Growth and anatomy of 'Begonia Megawatt' (Begonia x semperflorenscultorum Hort.) cultivated under different shading netsThe production of flowers and ornamental plants requires various technologies to enhance cultivation and ensure the control of meteorological variables, such as solar radiation. In this context, a technology that has been studied is the use of shading nets that provide better conditions for plant cultivation in a protected environment. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of using different shading nets on the growth and anatomical structure of two varieties of 'Begonia Megawatt': 'Pink Green' and 'Red Bronze'. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a randomized complete block design with split-plot arrangement. The treatments consisted of combinations of blue, red, black, and control (without netting) representing the main plots, and the varieties 'Pink Green' and 'Red Bronze' representing the subplots. The growth responses were similar for both varieties. With the use of the nets, regardless of color, an increase in leaf area, number of leaves and inflorescences, higher flower and peduncle weight, and dry matter of flowers and peduncles were observed. Moreover, the nets provided a more favorable microclimate for cultivation, resulting in commercially appealing plants. The control treatment did not show significant differences in the analyzed variables, except for a more intense coloration of the tepals. Visually, the blue nets contributed to more compact plants, while the red nets resulted in more robust and vigorous plants. Regarding anatomical aspects, the blue and red nets promoted modifications in stomatal development, with well-developed clusters, larger and more numerous stomata per cluster; in the structure of the leaf blade, with larger and more organized mesophyll tissues and a higher amount of calcium oxalate; and in the roots, with larger and less numerous vessel elements. On the other hand, the control treatment resulted in smaller clusters with fewer stomata per cluster, smaller and disarranged mesophyll tissues, and roots with a higher number of vessel elements, larger area and diameter of the vascular cylinder and xylem. The black net showed intermediate results between the blue, red nets, and the control treatment.