I have been given back some begonias, but my spiteful friend dug them up this July and gave them back as bulbs with all the flowers and foliage cut off, what damage will this do to the plants, can I just go ahead and store them as if its winter?

A: I love Begonias and I assume the tuberous ones. What a cruel thing to do to you. I'm sorry but I don't know the answer but why don't you try going on line to a Begonia site and asking.
Best of luck.

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Haute designers have grabbed tangerine red, eggplant and earth tones to define 2012's color palette. This combination of richness and warm ocher may be found in wall paint, floral arrangements, upholstery fabrics and, now, plants. One long-overlooked beauty has been waiting to be rediscovered. This begonia is perfect for today's interiors.

Begonias have always hovered in the shadows beneath trees, in slotted shade of lath houses and on sun-deprived exposures. Common Begonia richmondensis in hanging baskets and little wax begonias for massed bedding are outdoor plants. Interiors are ruled by an old regal relative, affectionately known as rex.

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"Flying Yellow - Begonia tuberosa easy to grow and beautiful to watch, these begonias can provide lush wrinkled, yellow almost tropical to your shadows this summer! This plant produces many flowers vibrant color throughout July and August, nearly cover the pile of leaves. The fully double flowers also boasts a beehive light along the edges of the petals, which adds to the atmosphere in the garden.

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