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rex house plant Rex Begonia – Plant DetectivesRex Begonia (Begonia rex cultorum) Rex Begonia is a foliage focused begonia group prized for its dramatic leaf color, rich texture, and strong decorative value in bright indoor spaces and protected outdoor containers. These plants are grown far more for their leaves than their flowers, making them an excellent choice when you want lasting visual impact instead of a short bloom cycle. The compact habit makes them especially useful on shelves,
Rex Begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum)
Rex Begonia is a foliage-focused begonia group prized for its dramatic leaf color, rich texture, and strong decorative value in bright indoor spaces and protected outdoor containers. These plants are grown far more for their leaves than their flowers, making them an excellent choice when you want lasting visual impact instead of a short bloom cycle. The compact habit makes them especially useful on shelves, tabletops, desks, and plant stands where every detail can be appreciated up close. When you want a houseplant that feels artistic, colorful, and highly expressive, Rex Begonia is one of the best choices available.
Distinctive Features
Begonia rex-cultorum includes many hybrid selections with asymmetrical leaves in combinations of silver, green, burgundy, red, pink, purple, black, and cream, often with spirals, veining, spotting, or metallic sheen. The foliage may be smooth, puckered, hairy, scalloped, or heavily textured depending on the cultivar, giving the group remarkable variety while keeping the same strong ornamental appeal. These begonias grow as rhizomatous, herbaceous plants with a dense, mounding habit that works beautifully in shallow containers. Small pink to white flowers may appear, but the vivid foliage is the main attraction and the reason these plants are grown.
Growing Conditions
- Sun: Provide bright indirect light or filtered light, while protecting plants from strong direct afternoon sun.
- Soil: Grow in rich, airy, well-drained potting soil with organic matter and excellent drainage.
- Water: Keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy, allowing the surface to become slightly dry between waterings.
- Zones: Best grown outdoors in USDA Zones 10 to 12, and commonly grown as a houseplant elsewhere.
- Habit: Expect a dense, mounding plant that commonly reaches about 12 to 18 inches tall and wide, though size can vary by cultivar.
Ideal Uses
- Houseplant: Its multicolored foliage makes Rex Begonia a strong indoor accent for bright rooms, offices, and plant shelves.
- Containers: This group performs beautifully in decorative pots where the leaf pattern and texture can be enjoyed at close range.
- Shade Containers: Rex Begonias work well in protected outdoor planters during warm weather where foliage is the main design feature.
- Terrariums: Smaller selections can be effective in larger terrarium-style displays when humidity remains steady and air movement is adequate.
- Focal Point: Rex Begonia creates a vivid focal point in a small indoor container arrangement by anchoring the display with dramatic multicolored foliage.
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Water thoroughly when the top layer begins to dry, but do not allow the container to remain waterlogged.
- Humidity: Maintain moderate to high humidity for best leaf quality, while avoiding stagnant air and overly wet foliage.
- Feeding: Apply a diluted balanced fertilizer during active growth to support healthy foliage and steady development.
- Repotting: Use a shallow, well-drained container and avoid overpotting, since rhizomatous begonias prefer reliable drainage and a slightly snug fit.
- Protection: Keep plants away from frost, cold drafts, heaters, and prolonged dry air that can damage leaf edges and reduce overall quality.
Why Choose Rex Begonia?
- Exceptional Foliage: Few houseplants can match the color range, patterning, and texture found across the Rex Begonia group.
- Compact Habit: Their mounded growth makes them easy to use in smaller indoor spaces and decorative containers.
- Collector Variety: The group offers a huge range of leaf colors and forms, making it easy to build a more interesting foliage collection.
- Shade Friendly: Rex Begonias perform well in bright indoor light and protected shaded settings where many colorful plants struggle.
- High Decorative Value: Even when flowers are minimal, the foliage keeps these plants attractive and useful throughout the year.
Rex Begonia is a smart choice when you want a foliage plant that adds color, texture, and a stronger design presence without needing bloom to carry the display. The wide range of leaf patterns makes this group easy to fit into both bold and refined interiors, while the compact habit keeps it practical for everyday use. With bright filtered light, steady moisture, good drainage, and moderate humidity, Rex Begonia becomes a memorable and rewarding part of any plant collection.
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★★★★★ 5
Life-Changing; full of truth of how the grace in the Gospel (not mere morality preaching) transforms us
Format: Paperback
This is a life-changing book that put into words so many things that have nagged at the back of my mind about the way we teach the Bible to children. It seems far too many picture Bibles, Sunday school curricula, and parenting books boil the Bible down to "This Bible character did this. You should do/not do this." You could completely remove God and Christ from some of these books/methods and the application would not change: be good. Likewise, as a parent it's too easy to simply use Bible stories as a way to try to manipulate our kids' behavior.
To begin with, trying to "be good" without understanding our new life in Christ and the Holy Spirit's enablement is completely futile. This focus on morality apart from the Gospel also helps explain why many church kids grow up and leave the church. If all church gave them was a list of how to behave, but they never truly fell in love with Jesus and understand all he did for them, why stay in church?
Klumpenhower maintains that "The cross of Jesus—not principles of good living—is the engine of the Christian life." The gist of this book is that more than anything, kids need to be shown God's character, Jesus' work, and the Holy Spirit's enabling. This, more than any moral lesson, will be what transforms them. "We make a mistake if we think kids are saved by hearing the good news and trusting Jesus, but then grow as Christians some other way." While the Bible does give useful examples, if kids "get Samuel the good listener without first appreciating God the Great Speaker, they're liable to end up relating to God only in an anxious, what-I-must-do way."
Klumpenhower gives practical advice for how to teach the Word in a way that points to Jesus and not our own efforts. For example, when teaching Old Testament stories he recommends asking:
"1) What is God doing for his people in this story? 2) Good News! How does God do the same for us—only better—in Jesus? 3) Believe it! How does believing this good news change how we live?"
Here is an example from teaching about Moses:
"What is God doing for his people in this story? He arranges events to protect baby Moses and give the Israelites a leader who will rescue them from Egypt. Good News! How does God do the same for us—only better—in Jesus? He has provided a Leader and Savior who rescues us from sin and death. Believe it! How does believing this good news change how we live? Even when it's hard to see, we can trust that God is working out his plan to complete our salvation."
Another great example is how he recommends addressing sin: the surface sin we can see (example: dancing to lewd music), the selfish fear underneath (ex: afraid friends won't like or accept me), and the root unbelief (ex: not believing Jesus gives me God's approval).
I'm just scratching the surface of this book. Chapter after chapter is filled with wonderful truth about how the grace given in the Gospel impacts every area of our lives and about how our identity in Christ is what transforms us. I recommend it to anyone who wants to use the Bible as their foundation for living, teaching, and parenting. It's that good. Go read it! If you're intrigued but not sure you can read the whole thing, download the free Kindle sample and at least read the introduction and first chapter; it will give you a good overview. And then you'll probably want to read the rest!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2017
★★★★★ 5
An Absolute Gem that shines with Jesus
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
This book is so good! It is full of biblical truth that is missing in much of Christianity. The author reminds us that Jesus is the whole point of the Bible.
Go. After. Christ. Everything else will follow.
Moralism does not save us. The love of Jesus does. Just beautiful. I wish the author had been my Sunday school teacher. All my life I've known the truth of Jesus. It's right there in the Bible, woven into every story. And yet I've still always felt like love was to be earned and moralism was at the front of my faith.
This book makes me see how the cross is what I need. Jesus loves me. He is for me. Morals don't earn me points with God. The blood of Jesus paid all. And my desire to obey and be like him flows out of my love for him... and his abundant love for me. ❤️
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Best Children's Ministry Training Tool Available
Format: Paperback
"Show Them Jesus" is the best resource on children's ministry I have seen in 15+ years as a children's ministry director and I have recommended that all of my volunteers get their hands on this book as soon as they possibly can. Too often in children's ministry we've watered down the gospel or worse yet assumed the gospel and today many adults grew up in church and still have no idea how to answer the question of why Jesus died on the cross. This book reminds us that the cross is the central point of the Bible and therefore should be central in our teaching. I love the way the author takes us on his journey of learning to teach gospel centered lessons and shows us what he learned along the way. I love the fact that he encourages teachers to study and prepare the text their teaching on and not simply rely on the curriculum pieces (no matter how good and gospel centered they may be). I also really appreciate the practicality of the book as he gives suggestions at the end of each chapter on how to apply what you're reading right away in a classroom or at home.
If you teach in children's ministry or have kids you care about you should read this book!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
★★★★★ 5
Gospel Centered Gold
Format: Kindle
This book essentially takes the Christ centered theology taught by guys like Walter Marshall (Gospel Mystery of Sanctification), Horatius Bonar (The Everlasting Righteousness & God's Way of Holiness) and John Colquhoun (A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel), and it packages it in a way that is easy for anybody to understand and apply in the classroom. I have not come across another book that does this particularly for teaching children.
I highly recommend this book for those who are involved in children's ministry (even adult ministry for that matter). It will particularly help those in your youth ministries understand the law/gospel distinction and gospel motivation. Once the teacher understand this, it will begin to permeate his/her lessons.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
★★★★★ 4
"Moral reform is not the same as Christian growth."
A while back, a ministry acquaintance of mine decided to impart a little "wisdom" to this children's pastor. His advice? Well, in the context of discussing preaching and teaching, he said: "Kids just need to be told what to do." Explaining, he adding "Obeying parents, reading Bible, that kind of thing." Within context, he was heavily implying that they don't need theology, or the teaching about why we do what we do. Instead, he was settling for simple moralism. As an amusing contrast, I had begun reading Show Them Jesus only shortly before that.
Whatever good intentions may have lain in his heart, that acquaintance sadly failed to remember the axiom "Rules, without relationship, breeds rebellion." Show Them Jesus takes the Biblical philosophy that showing children Jesus, and helping them know him, allows morals and behavior to flow naturally from that relationship. Rules that children will want to follow themselves, rather than complain about and find every chance to break or bend, which is inevitable with simple moralism.
The book is divided into two sections. The first is "Why Teach The Good News" and the second "How to Teach the Good News." Each chapter within those sections has a title, a subtitle, and a relevant quote. For example Chapter 4 has "The Factory-Preset Fourth Grader" with the subtitle "Because the good news changes hard hearts." While the titles are usually inventive and fun, they are also insightful enough to specifically address the problem and solution offered in that chapter.
The basic premise of the book is summed up in a statement made early on. "Rather than coax the kids into temporarily acting better, Joe [a fellow teacher at the author's church] told about Jesus and trusted God to use that message to make the kids become better." The author, upon discovering this, tried it, tested it, and found it to be so true that he wanted to share it with the world. Hence, the book.
In the aforementioned Chapter 4, one of my favorite chapters, the author begins with an all too familiar situation. He had just finished teaching on greed, specifically, not being greedy. Next up was snack time, and the class promptly began fighting over who got more cookies. Noting that simply moral teaching just wasn't cutting it, as studies show, and lives display. Taking the time to dissect each of the good reasons we try to motivate good behavior, he finds each lacking when compared with a genuine fascination and love for God.
Part 1 absolutely shines in the approachable language, relatable stories, and Biblical evidence. His philosophy is, like the Bible, simple, yet profound. It strips away tradition to reveal the hollow human efforts behind it and instead purposes the solid and soul-transforming power of the Good News of the Gospel. At this point, I was begging to know how to best address this in my own preaching, and eagerly leaped into Part 2.
Beginning in chapter 6, the author begins on a slightly wobbly note. He admits he has never been to college, nor received formal training with teaching or biblical interpretation. Sadly, this shows. Chapter 6 covers showing Jesus from the Old Testament, and is populated by as many mountain peaks of beauty as it is valleys of misunderstandings.
One of the peaks is his looking at each passage in light of how man has failed (or will fail) through sin, and how God responds to that. This is formally known as Bryan Chappell's "Fallen Condition Focus." (1) Using this, the author rides this principle, not to the modern day, but first, to how Jesus either solved the problem, or offered a better solution than the one in the OT. He does this with one of three questions: "Who God is," "What God does," and "Jesus Solves Problems," This is actually a pretty interesting approach, and one that many teachers would benefit greatly from. He lays incredible emphasis on getting past the human players and looking to God for the lesson to be learned. He even recommends ditching pre-made lessons to try out this "good news" focused approach, an idea I (after reading far too many moralistic and simplistic and topical) I heartily agree with.
Later, however, the author writes that each passage can have several themes and main ideas. While that's true to a point, concepts like the "Hermetical Idea" and/or "Exegetical Idea" rely on the fact that passages contain one big idea, and additional elements explain or apply it. He also offers the idea that some OT passages are wrought with a "tension" and incompleteness until Jesus is applied. While this sounds nice, it also means saying that God's Word was incapable of conveying the truth he wanted until thousands of years after it was written. What then of the original, biblical author's intent to his original audience? Sometimes, it seems, in the eagerness to find Jesus, Show Them Jesus misses that God is also, well, God. Using the author's own approach to find how God loved sinners would show how God continued to love them in that way in Jesus, rather than heavily hint that there are/were problems with the Bible and it's stories until 33 AD. Thankfully, the remaining chapters, stepping into Christ's time, then into modern application, obviously don't suffer as much from interpretive issues.
Chapter 8 is heavy on practical application of this, not only in teaching, but in other classroom policies. It breaks down class rewards, discipline, corporate worship, and even how to handle misbehavior in light of the "good news" model. It's an incredibly hard-hitting chapter that needs to be read and re-read.
The final chapter ends with a reminder to stay the course, even when it doesn't seem to be working, or life is frustrating, or even you yourself struggle with this "good news" focus. Christ is there, he loves you, and he will aid you. The conclusion, featuring a sermon excerpt of Spurgeon's, as his Gospel-centered message inspired D. L. Moody to speak far more often of Christ in his own preaching. This hearkens back to the opening of the book, as there, another teacher inspired the author on his own journey. The book closes by challenging the readers to inspire those around them as they too teach Christ.
At it's brightest, Show Them Jesus is a brilliant beacon of hope that has the power to turn the stagnant and ineffective moralism upside down and inside out by reminding Christians of the power of God's good news in Christ. Like a surgical knife, it cuts away at false motivations and selfish desires to do right, and makes way for the Bible's truth to penetrate our hearts. He offers the problem, he offers a solution, and now it's our turn to step up to the plate and follow his lead in showing others Jesus.
Notable Quotables:
Chapter 1: Because Jesus is All We Need - "The good news means you relate to God based on what Jesus has done for you, not what you’ve done to prove yourself worthy."
Chapter 4: The Factory-Preset Fourth Grader - "None of us learns to love anyone—including God—by having someone tell us to love them. You love people because you find them beautiful and lovable, and because they love you. The good thing is that God is far, far more beautiful and love-worthy than anything or anyone else, and he loves us far, far more than anyone else ever could."
Chapter 8: The Grapes That Taught Good News - "The kids’ attitudes also confirmed what my gut felt when I first heard about the [Bible] bucks: a classroom culture built on rewards for performance wouldn’t fit the good news I planned to teach. It wouldn’t do to teach that God’s rewards in salvation come freely, by grace, but that rewards in the church come by being good and memorizing verses."
Chapter 9: The War on Sin - "Moral reform is not the same as Christian growth."
8/10
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018