Angel Wing Begonia Tutorial 

by Quynh Nguyen of The Posey Box

There’s something adorable about the spotted leaves of an Angel Wing Begonia, which I set out to capture in my latest tutorial. 

You can adapt these techniques to make your plant as unique as you are. Give the leaves a more jagged edge, or create a redder variety. The possibilities are endless!   

But first, let’s talk about glue and paint.

I used Aleene’s Clear Tacky Glue for this tutorial, and I highly recommend it. It is so much tackier and dries super fast. I also love that it doesn’t yellow over time, which is key for long-living flowers like ours. Remember to close the cap between uses—it’s easy to forget when you’re in the middle of a project! 

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Because they are so easy to grow—and so gosh darn cute—daisies have spread all over the world. They do much of that spreading all on their own: daisies are notorious for taking over as much of your garden bed as possible if left unchecked. This makes them a great plant to share, though, since one of the easiest ways to grow them is by propagation. You can divide a clump of overgrown daisies and plant the removed parts somewhere else with ease. Maybe you’ve grown some in your flower beds! If so, you know just how easy it is. 

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