Wrapping it in cling film means that it is a closed system so there is no need for additional watering until the cling film is removed. You just need to get the volume of water right to start with.
@@PK-gc9ko I do not know which begonia you mean. Begonias are divided into different groups. All of the following can be propagated from leaves, as shown in this video : cane-stemmed begonias, rex-cultorum begonias, rhizomatous begonias, shrub-like begonias. The semperflorens and tuberous begonias cannot be propagated in this way. Hope this helps.
This video is just perfect! Thank you for showing me step by step how to propagate my Begonia Immense. I can't wait to see results. Hope mine does as well as your demo did. God Bless!
Thank you I just cut a stem with a leaf and put in water it develops roots then I pot it on . I was given a cutting from a 45 year old plant and iv had it for 8 years and gave many away some flowers but some haven't . Just love propergating x
I did this today with some leaves that got damaged during shipping of my new Begonia Autumn Ember. I hope it works! :) Thank you for your video, it was very clear and nice!
@@krystynan5634 yes, they turned out well! Some new leaves grow under the mother leaf so there's always more than what you see growing. I did the experiment three more times. Twice I put too much water so the leaf just rotted out. So I had 50% chance so far. 😊 Good luck!
Hi, thank you for the video. I just dropped my Begonia Maculata during watering and two leaves fell. Luckily, the plant seems to be ok, but I am still triyng to propagate it from leaves so it's not a waste. Thank you :)
@@RoverIAC Hi, honestly? The plant is alive, but hates me. Leaf propagation didn't go well either, currently the plant has like four 5cm leafs. I will try to put it into my paludarium next since B. Tiger paw, Tripartita and Inca night all liked it for propagation.
@@kiksyame1481 I've some cuttings work out and plenty of failures, but have never tried leaf propagation but may still give it a try. But I'm still at the stage of learning not to over water all my plants.
This is really amazing never knew until I saw u propagating it.... Too gud.. Thx mam for sharing... I love ur interiors with lovely indoor plants... Love from India, Goa...
Viewing from Sacramento, California in the United States. I have just started a begonia propagation project while using this video as a guide. Thank you for sharing this info! Wish me luck! 😊
Thank you very much, that video was great and it solved my problem. Now, instead of buying new plants I'll be able to get them - and lots of them! - from leaves collected here and there at friends'.
I going to try this method, I loved this video with the young ladies helping, have to share with you that I really like it. I was hoping to see the young begonias. Greetings from North Texas 👍.
Thank you for this really informative video. Having a clear description of what happens at each stage and why you are doing it is so helpful. I'm off to try it out!
What is an ideal temperature to keep this at? You briefly mentioned something about keeping it warm, and then mentioned a warm windowsill. A temperature range would be very helpful. Thanks!
Had great luck with your method even though the mother leaf was probably kept a little colder than you recommended. My problem was that the transplanted new growth suffered significant shock. Any suggestions for transplanting the new growth? Thank you for your excellent presentation!
I'm glad you had success with this method. To reduce transplantation shock, the separated plantlets could be placed back in the box and then the lid gradually removed for longer and longer spells each day. Good luck!
Love your videos! I live in northeast Mississippi and a couple of your plants are found wild here in the forest. It’s interesting what’s very common and found growing wild one place is grown as a specimen in other places.
I've tried this method with leaves from several varieties. After several months, I have lots of roots -- up to 4 inches long -- but no shoots. Will plantlets eventually form? Is there something I can do to induce plantlets instead of just more and longer roots?
Thanks for the video. In terms of light - what is best for this method? I can see in the in the end of the video you are taking them from under a plant stand - so you would recommend low light or? Thanks a lot ❤
Good morning and thanks for your interest. Begonias, in general, are not high light plants and cuttings are going to need even less light than the parent, as always. So any north facing windowsill works for me. Hope this is helpful.
@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks a lot it does! Took leaves from my 3 begonias yesterday and followed your instructions. Can't wait to see how this develops. Thanks for info and inspiration!
Well, I'm trying it on an Escargot begonia. I'm not sure if I put enough water or if it touches the dirt enough but I'm hopeful. I'd post a pic if I could. How much water is recommended?
Hi there. As mentioned in the video, I watered the cuttings once and covered them. They then don't get watered again as they are in a closed system. It remains like that until new plantlets emerge and the lid is taken off. You do need to make sure the cuts touch the earth though!
@@GardeningatDouentza I wasn't sure how much cause I didn't want to over water. There's some condensation on the lid. I think it's a good amount. I used a plastic pie container from a grocery store so it's sealed.
Its been about 2 weeks since I started it. There is white mold growing but I haven't given up all hope. I used a smaller container than in the video but for future people reading this there was about half the lid with condensation. So maybe vent if you see that the first day. Right now, I wiped off the little condensation that was left on the lid then stuck a dry paper towel near the leaf.
Something broke off 6 large leaves from my Bronze leaf red begonia I set out in a planter outside. Will it work outdoors? I live in middle TN where the temps are 70 degrees at night & in the eighties during the day. They get a little morning light, but mostly shade. I couldn’t tell if you wet the soil. Please help!
I have no idea if it will work outdoors but I doubt it. The leaves need humidity that is why I place them in a closed system where the moisture cannot escape and just circulates.
Great video - one question. Are the new baby plants still attached to the original parent leaf or does it just 'fall away' when you get to the stage of potting up the up the new plants ?
The old leaf disintegrates after a time. There may be small fragments left, which cannot be removed safely from the babies. This video is 1 of 2 and the next video deals with the removal stage... ruclips.net/video/zim1qT75aI0/видео.html Thanks for watching.
The leaf is in a closed system. That means all of the water stays in the closed system and circulates. If you have sprayed too much you will find a lot of condensation on the lid and will need to open it for a while to let some water evaporate. Experience will be your guide in the end.
I tried but almost all of them rotted so I change from potting mix to coco coir mix with perlite and still rotted, any advice? I water once when started
Hi there! That's a very interesting video, thank you for sharing it! I have a question tho. I've read the infobox but i don't know what tipe of begonia I have. Mine is a begonia maculata so...can i propagate it by leaves?
Hi! Thank you for your video! I tried this technique on begonia grandis from my garden and failed miserably. Then I read a comment of yours that this technique won't work on tuberous begonias, so I shouldn't be surprised? Do you have suggestions on how to propagate begonia grandis?
@@GardeningatDouentza I tried this method before seeing this video but I did slit the leaves as well as the veins, is there any way I can still get it to grow?
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed for me! I've not had any luck in the past, the mother leaf rotted, and I think I moved the babies too soon. Your videos (part 1 & 2) were wonderful and so informative, I appreciate them both!
Water the pot once and cover. It is then a closed system so there is no need to water again unless the plastic somehow gets removed and it dries out. Remove the covering when you see new leaves developing.
Thank you very much for making that clear for me. However, today, I've done the same with my Bergenia leaf as you did with the Begonia. Fingers crossed something may happen. X
As long as the cuttings are in a closed system (covered), they need no water. The water that is there will circulate. You need to get the amount of water right the first time. Some droplets on the inside of the box/cover are fine but it shouldn't be drenched. Once you remove the covering/lid, you will need to water. Hope this helps.
@@GardeningatDouentza thank you, I got pendula, will these be good in a hanging basket? They already have a starter on them, do I put soil over the top of the bulb or just around the edges?
Begonia pendula will be perfect in a hanging basket. Here's what you do with your tubers now... 1) Start tubers into growth in March or April at 18°C (64°F) 2) Fill a seed tray 7.5cm (3in) deep with moist sandy potting compost & place tubers on the surface of the compost, hollow side uppermost, 2cm (¾in) apart and 2.5cm (1in) deep 3) When the leaves are showing, pot into individual 10-12.5cm (4-5in) pots or your hanging basket, using a good potting compost. 4) Plants can be hardened off and planted outside after the danger of frost has passed Hope this helps Rachel
Such a FANTASTIC video Rachel :-D the Begonia sizemoreae you gave me is flourishing and is so big and beautiful and now I know how to propagate this big fella haha :-D thanks so much for sharing Rachel, Margot and Lise and Hans and I are sending you all an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of PLANT POWER from Belfast to Wexford for a fantastic weekend XXXX
That was such a great little video. I’m going to try this out with my begonia gryphon. I just have a huge rhyzome of it to a lady on reddit so I want to make sure I grow lots from what I have left. One question though, after you wrap it in cling film do you ever have to water or spray it?
Wrapping it in cling film means that it is a closed system so there is no need for additional watering until the cling film is removed. You just need to get the volume of water right to start with.
Begonia 'Angel Wings' is a cane begonia so cannot be propagated in this way. Here is how to propagate it (taken from Wiki)... To propagate them, cut a two-leaf section of stalk 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) from the end using a sharp knife. Peel off the lower leaves, dip in rooting powder, and insert 2 inches (5.1 cm) into potting soil. Moisten with a watering can. After a few days, tug gently on the plant. If it holds, it has grown new roots. Transfer to a larger, regular pot.[2] Can also be started in water until roots grow and then planted.
How would you do this without using disposable plastic wrap? Plastic manufacturing and disposal is really damaging to the environment. What were the techniques to propagate begonias before plastic film was invented?
Do you water them after you wrapped it? If so, once a week? Or you keep it wrapped until it has some little plants that have sprouted out? Thank you! :)
Hi there. There is no need to water if the cuttings are in an airtight container. That is essentially a closed system. Once removed, or the lid taken off, then you need to water as needed. Hope this helps.
Rotting is the result of one of three reasons for this... 1) You're using a begonia leaf that isn't suitable for this type of propagation 2) Too many or too deep cuts on the leaf 3) Too much water or humidity trapped in with the leaves
Hello! I always follow you fate of the videos I have a question to ask: do you ever feel the smell of musk when you sometimes open the container with humidity?
Wow, I commented 7 months ago. It turned into a roller coaster,for me cause the leaf rotted. I tried cutting into one inch squares, heat mat, anti fungal but the heat killed the leaf. I left one small square in the original plastic pie container. So, 7 months later and I have a 2" plant and not sure what but something else is growing from the rot. There are 6 or 7 teeny bits of green growing. Small as a baby's thumb nail.
@@GardeningatDouentza it was with the exact same plant from your video. It was an 8" leaf from an escargot begonia. It started to rot in the plastic pie plate before I cut it up.. But somehow something is growing from the rot. Life is an incredible force. It's unbelievable. Not 100% sure if there are more escargot begonias because absolutely tiny. When I do this again I will be sure to clean the pie container better. And sterilize the soil by heating it up in the oven. Use less water than I did or remove condensation from the lid if I see an excess. To anyone trying this... Just keep trying.
Thank you for the great video. I think from your video description this will work with a Begonia Soli-mutata. Correct me if I’m wrong. Can you give an idea how much water? I’m new to this and moisten or water once don’t mean anything to me 😀. For the container you used. About how much water did you put? Oh! One more question. It looked like a clay pot but then I think it wouldn’t be a closed system. Was it a plastic dish?Thank you!
Perhaps you will find this video useful. If you skip to the last bit I go into watering and 'closed systems' in a bit more detail... ruclips.net/video/MR2kPMS94XE/видео.html
50% peat 25% perlite and 25 % vermiculite... no soil at all? I think its a bit overdone.. 50% peat through some soil will also be good for drainage and breathing. Peat has the ability to facilitate bio organisms/bacteria. perlite and vermiculite has not.
True, i thought maybe u had some sort of argumentation behind it. Without soil there is no nutes without ferts right? So when u give ferts.. bio or chemical.. the peat or the perlite/vermiculite is useless... Bio ferts with peat/soil (maybe 8% perlite) will be really good. Some start up bacteria to make it complete.. BIO ALL THE WAY
This was a video on patience more than begonias. 1. It's an ESL video 2. Frustrated at the not-smoothing-of-the-plastic wrap (you know that irritated the hell out of you too!) Still, 2 thumbs up!
And how often water spray the soil?
Wrapping it in cling film means that it is a closed system so there is no need for additional watering until the cling film is removed. You just need to get the volume of water right to start with.
Will this metode work on begonia autumn leaf also? 😀
@@PK-gc9ko I do not know which begonia you mean.
Begonias are divided into different groups. All of the following can be propagated from leaves, as shown in this video : cane-stemmed begonias, rex-cultorum begonias, rhizomatous begonias, shrub-like begonias.
The semperflorens and tuberous begonias cannot be propagated in this way.
Hope this helps.
I write wrong name so sorry. Begonia autumn ember
@@PK-gc9ko Begonia 'Autumn Ember' is a rhizomatous begonia hybrid so this kind of propagation should work. Good luck.
This video is just perfect! Thank you for showing me step by step how to propagate my Begonia Immense. I can't wait to see results. Hope mine does as well as your demo did. God Bless!
So nice of you. Welcome to the channel and good luck with your cuttings!
Thank you
I just cut a stem with a leaf and put in water it develops roots then I pot it on .
I was given a cutting from a 45 year old plant and iv had it for 8 years and gave many away
some flowers but some haven't .
Just love propergating x
Thanks from the USA for this really helpful video, and for your really great personalities as well.
You are most welcome 😄
Hallo,"
Namaste,from India.
Baby Lisa & Margaux thanks for begonia proogation demo,l will try soon.
Thanks to all team again.
Good luck!
@@GardeningatDouentza
Thanks for your valuable feedback.
Suas begônias são muito lindas e bem cuidadas parabéns pelo seu carinho com elas que Deus abençoe sempre suas plantinhas
Obrigada
I did this today with some leaves that got damaged during shipping of my new Begonia Autumn Ember. I hope it works! :) Thank you for your video, it was very clear and nice!
I’m trying the same with the same exact begonia. How did yours turn out?
@@krystynan5634 yes, they turned out well! Some new leaves grow under the mother leaf so there's always more than what you see growing. I did the experiment three more times. Twice I put too much water so the leaf just rotted out. So I had 50% chance so far. 😊 Good luck!
Thank you so much for the information you have provided me about Begonia propagation by using the leaf method...
You are welcome
Hi, thank you for the video. I just dropped my Begonia Maculata during watering and two leaves fell. Luckily, the plant seems to be ok, but I am still triyng to propagate it from leaves so it's not a waste. Thank you :)
1 year later... so how did it turn out? I'm thinking of giving this a go.
@@RoverIAC Hi, honestly? The plant is alive, but hates me. Leaf propagation didn't go well either, currently the plant has like four 5cm leafs. I will try to put it into my paludarium next since B. Tiger paw, Tripartita and Inca night all liked it for propagation.
@@kiksyame1481 I've some cuttings work out and plenty of failures, but have never tried leaf propagation but may still give it a try. But I'm still at the stage of learning not to over water all my plants.
This is really amazing never knew until I saw u propagating it.... Too gud.. Thx mam for sharing... I love ur interiors with lovely indoor plants... Love from India, Goa...
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Hello to you in Goa. Thanks for watching and have a great day.
Viewing from Sacramento, California in the United States. I have just started a begonia propagation project while using this video as a guide. Thank you for sharing this info! Wish me luck! 😊
I wish you the very best of luck. Happy growing from Ireland to California.
I love propagating begonias a lot. I would love trying this new one. Thankyou for sharing this. Its new to me😍
Welcome
wow i just learned how to do this !! quite literally ! thank you !!!
Welcome
Thanks so much, I have some escargot begonias that I’ve been trying to propagate now with a little bit of luck but I haven’t tried this method yet
Good luck
I’m going to try this with my escargot begonia too ! So excited !
Thank you , nice demonstration, quite new method for me.
You will have to give it a go! Good luck!
Thank you very much, that video was great and it solved my problem. Now, instead of buying new plants I'll be able to get them - and lots of them! - from leaves collected here and there at friends'.
Good luck!
I going to try this method, I loved this video with the young ladies helping, have to share with you that
I really like it.
I was hoping to see the young begonias.
Greetings from North Texas 👍.
Thank you for watching. Did you see the second video in this series, linked at the end? There you will see the babies.
Me encantan las begonias? Soy de Chile
Thank you for this really informative video. Having a clear description of what happens at each stage and why you are doing it is so helpful. I'm off to try it out!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this valuable information.
You are very welcome
Keep at 18-24°C (64-75°F)
Fantastic ladies.
Thank you
You are welcome 😁
What is an ideal temperature to keep this at? You briefly mentioned something about keeping it warm, and then mentioned a warm windowsill. A temperature range would be very helpful. Thanks!
18-24°C (64-75°F)
Had great luck with your method even though the mother leaf was probably kept a little colder than you recommended. My problem was that the transplanted new growth suffered significant shock. Any suggestions for transplanting the new growth? Thank you for your excellent presentation!
I'm glad you had success with this method. To reduce transplantation shock, the separated plantlets could be placed back in the box and then the lid gradually removed for longer and longer spells each day. Good luck!
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Love your videos! I live in northeast Mississippi and a couple of your plants are found wild here in the forest. It’s interesting what’s very common and found growing wild one place is grown as a specimen in other places.
So true 😀
I would definitely try this one! Thanks a lot 😊
Best of luck!
I've tried this method with leaves from several varieties. After several months, I have lots of roots -- up to 4 inches long -- but no shoots. Will plantlets eventually form? Is there something I can do to induce plantlets instead of just more and longer roots?
Hmmm, it seems to me that you just need to wait longer. The roots come before the leaves
Interesting ! I'm going to try it . Thank you for sharing.
Good job, a different method from the ones I've seen so far. I like it a lot, will try. Thanks for sharing.
It is worth doing just for the novelty of baby plantlets appearing through the leaf. Thanks for watching, Mary.
Hi, very informative videos! When you cut the veins did you cut all the way through them or just nick them?
I cut all the way through the veins. It's hard to do any less
Very enlightening, thank you Rachel and partners :-)
Thank you for watching, Fernanda.
After how many days or months baby plant will grow???
Thanks for the video. In terms of light - what is best for this method? I can see in the in the end of the video you are taking them from under a plant stand - so you would recommend low light or? Thanks a lot ❤
Good morning and thanks for your interest. Begonias, in general, are not high light plants and cuttings are going to need even less light than the parent, as always. So any north facing windowsill works for me. Hope this is helpful.
@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks a lot it does! Took leaves from my 3 begonias yesterday and followed your instructions. Can't wait to see how this develops. Thanks for info and inspiration!
@@VK-fi1xf That's great. Good luck with them
Thank you for your very clear instructions, I am trying to propagate two begonia leaves as we speak
You are welcome and good luck!
Well, I'm trying it on an Escargot begonia. I'm not sure if I put enough water or if it touches the dirt enough but I'm hopeful. I'd post a pic if I could. How much water is recommended?
Hi there. As mentioned in the video, I watered the cuttings once and covered them. They then don't get watered again as they are in a closed system. It remains like that until new plantlets emerge and the lid is taken off. You do need to make sure the cuts touch the earth though!
@@GardeningatDouentza I wasn't sure how much cause I didn't want to over water. There's some condensation on the lid. I think it's a good amount. I used a plastic pie container from a grocery store so it's sealed.
Its been about 2 weeks since I started it. There is white mold growing but I haven't given up all hope. I used a smaller container than in the video but for future people reading this there was about half the lid with condensation. So maybe vent if you see that the first day. Right now, I wiped off the little condensation that was left on the lid then stuck a dry paper towel near the leaf.
Just a question was the soil moist when you placed the cut leaf on it?
Yes, moistened with a sprayer. Around 3:30 in the video.
Something broke off 6 large leaves from my Bronze leaf red begonia I set out in a planter outside. Will it work outdoors? I live in middle TN where the temps are 70 degrees at night & in the eighties during the day. They get a little morning light, but mostly shade. I couldn’t tell if you wet the soil. Please help!
I have no idea if it will work outdoors but I doubt it. The leaves need humidity that is why I place them in a closed system where the moisture cannot escape and just circulates.
My region is already high humid, whether the plastic wrap necessary?
Perhaps you don't need it. Just keep an eye on the cuttings' humidity. Goof luck!
Great video - one question. Are the new baby plants still attached to the original parent leaf or does it just 'fall away' when you get to the stage of potting up the up the new plants ?
The old leaf disintegrates after a time. There may be small fragments left, which cannot be removed safely from the babies. This video is 1 of 2 and the next video deals with the removal stage...
ruclips.net/video/zim1qT75aI0/видео.html
Thanks for watching.
Thank you
Do you wet thé soil before laying thé leaf?
Yes
One i have a question madam. How much did u sprayed leaf and how much should i spray when it grows in that pot.
The leaf is in a closed system. That means all of the water stays in the closed system and circulates. If you have sprayed too much you will find a lot of condensation on the lid and will need to open it for a while to let some water evaporate. Experience will be your guide in the end.
I tried but almost all of them rotted so I change from potting mix to coco coir mix with perlite and still rotted, any advice? I water once when started
What type of begonia are you trying to propagate? It sounds like it's a type of begonia that can't be propagated by leaf cuttings
Hi there! That's a very interesting video, thank you for sharing it!
I have a question tho. I've read the infobox but i don't know what tipe of begonia I have. Mine is a begonia maculata so...can i propagate it by leaves?
Propagate Begonia maculata by stem cuttings only.
Great video... thank you for sharing
You are so welcome!
Hi! Thank you for your video! I tried this technique on begonia grandis from my garden and failed miserably. Then I read a comment of yours that this technique won't work on tuberous begonias, so I shouldn't be surprised? Do you have suggestions on how to propagate begonia grandis?
Hmm, isn't this one that produces lots of bulbils that can be easily collected!
Yes! You are right. I don't have much luck growing things from seed, but I guess I should try it! Your way is so much more interesting tho.
Great video! I was wondering, when yiu cut the veins, do you go all the way through the leaf? Thank you!
Just cut the vein, not the leaf!
@@GardeningatDouentza I tried this method before seeing this video but I did slit the leaves as well as the veins, is there any way I can still get it to grow?
Thank you so much! Fingers crossed for me! I've not had any luck in the past, the mother leaf rotted, and I think I moved the babies too soon. Your videos (part 1 & 2) were wonderful and so informative, I appreciate them both!
Did she water it? I do this for Gloxinia leaves.
Water once and then cover. The leaf should stay in a closed system so the watrer stays in and doesn't need to be replaced until the lid comes off.
Will you do a video on growing a Rex begonia like the one you showed at the beginning of the video it so large and lush
I will see what I can do
How long does the pot has to be covered in pastic wrap? And how many times does it have to be watered? Please let me know, thanks!!
Water the pot once and cover. It is then a closed system so there is no need to water again unless the plastic somehow gets removed and it dries out. Remove the covering when you see new leaves developing.
@@GardeningatDouentza okay, thank you so much for the reply!!
Will this work on begonia exotica or dragon wing? Thank you for the video.
Please check out my reply to the comment pinned at the top of these comments. Thanks for watching.
When do you remove the plastic? I watched both videos but neither mention how long to keep it under the plastic. Thanks!
Remove the plastic when you see new leaves
did you slice the vains or cut all the way through?
I cut all the way through the vein but not the surrounding tissue.
@@GardeningatDouentza Thanks, I hope to give it a go soon, but don't like the idea of cutting the pretty leaves off : (
Ideal temp. to keep and how long it takes to show roots coming up.
18-24°C (64-75°F)
Not sure about the roots
after they sprout and be repot to about an inch or two high, do u fertilize them and if so, with what type. Excellent demos.
Hello and thank you for your comment. I might fertilise the small plants with a weak liquid fertiliser, the leftovers from my orchid feed.
Wow it's amazing
Thanks a lot 😊
What potting mix are you using..??
heck 1:45 in the video
Hi, enjoyed your videos! Does this propagation method works for begonia maculata?
Begonia maculata is propagated by stem cuttings.
Thanks for watching.
How long this propagation? Thank
About two months
Hi. Can I do this with a Bergenia leaf please ? The wind has just ripped a leaf from the main plant.
Bergenia is propagated from root cuttings, division or seed.
Thank you very much for making that clear for me. However, today, I've done the same with my Bergenia leaf as you did with the Begonia. Fingers crossed something may happen. X
Great idea . Begonias are my next adventure.
Great to hear 😊
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Dus it need more water in the 6 weeks?
As long as the cuttings are in a closed system (covered), they need no water. The water that is there will circulate. You need to get the amount of water right the first time. Some droplets on the inside of the box/cover are fine but it shouldn't be drenched. Once you remove the covering/lid, you will need to water. Hope this helps.
Beautiful begonia!! What was the name of it?
Begonia sizemoreae
Nice...thanks for sharing
Welcome 😊
Did you moist the soil or the soil was dried ?
Yes, moisten the soil!
All of these are great for a beginner but every one I've found are a few years old, is someone around to ask questions still?
What do you want to ask?
@@GardeningatDouentza thank you, I got pendula, will these be good in a hanging basket? They already have a starter on them, do I put soil over the top of the bulb or just around the edges?
Begonia pendula will be perfect in a hanging basket. Here's what you do with your tubers now...
1) Start tubers into growth in March or April at 18°C (64°F)
2) Fill a seed tray 7.5cm (3in) deep with moist sandy potting compost & place tubers on the surface of the compost, hollow side uppermost, 2cm (¾in) apart and 2.5cm (1in) deep
3) When the leaves are showing, pot into individual 10-12.5cm (4-5in) pots or your hanging basket, using a good potting compost.
4) Plants can be hardened off and planted outside after the danger of frost has passed
Hope this helps
Rachel
@@GardeningatDouentza Excellent, I will get them going today! 🍃💐🌿
Wow! What other plants can you propagate this way?
Well, streptocarpus for one.
Susan V pelargoniums A’s well I believe
I think the pelargonium leaf method relies on a heel rather than a leaf vein.
Streptocarpus, Venus flytrap, sundews African violets, peperomias
Hey, do you believe that this method would work for a monstera leaf?
no. Monstera does need the stem to root. U better cut one with a little (air) root already
Reputable authorities (RHS) say no!
Such a FANTASTIC video Rachel :-D the Begonia sizemoreae you gave me is flourishing and is so big and beautiful and now I know how to propagate this big fella haha :-D thanks so much for sharing Rachel, Margot and Lise and Hans and I are sending you all an abundance of love and happiness and heaps of PLANT POWER from Belfast to Wexford for a fantastic weekend XXXX
So glad it is doing well for you, Lyn. Wishing you a wonderful weekend xx
That was such a great little video. I’m going to try this out with my begonia gryphon. I just have a huge rhyzome of it to a lady on reddit so I want to make sure I grow lots from what I have left. One question though, after you wrap it in cling film do you ever have to water or spray it?
Wrapping it in cling film means that it is a closed system so there is no need for additional watering until the cling film is removed. You just need to get the volume of water right to start with.
Was the soil pre moist?
Will it work with begonia angel wing?
Begonia 'Angel Wings' is a cane begonia so cannot be propagated in this way.
Here is how to propagate it (taken from Wiki)...
To propagate them, cut a two-leaf section of stalk 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) from the end using a sharp knife. Peel off the lower leaves, dip in rooting powder, and insert 2 inches (5.1 cm) into potting soil. Moisten with a watering can. After a few days, tug gently on the plant. If it holds, it has grown new roots. Transfer to a larger, regular pot.[2] Can also be started in water until roots grow and then planted.
I have a question: how longs it's grow???
How would you do this without using disposable plastic wrap? Plastic manufacturing and disposal is really damaging to the environment. What were the techniques to propagate begonias before plastic film was invented?
I am sure you will tell me when you find out!
Do you water them after you wrapped it? If so, once a week? Or you keep it wrapped until it has some little plants that have sprouted out? Thank you! :)
Hi there. There is no need to water if the cuttings are in an airtight container. That is essentially a closed system. Once removed, or the lid taken off, then you need to water as needed. Hope this helps.
Help please, mine completely rotted…
Rotting is the result of one of three reasons for this...
1) You're using a begonia leaf that isn't suitable for this type of propagation
2) Too many or too deep cuts on the leaf
3) Too much water or humidity trapped in with the leaves
@@GardeningatDouentza thanks for the quick answer, probably too deep, the cut should not go all the way thru?
@@lastingfdreedom Try and keep the cut just to the vein!
Thank you
Welcome!
You have 😍😍😍😍begonia!!!!
Hello! I always follow you fate of the videos I have a question to ask: do you ever feel the smell of musk when you sometimes open the container with humidity?
Yes, I do. There isn't much air circulation under the lid.
Wow, I commented 7 months ago. It turned into a roller coaster,for me cause the leaf rotted. I tried cutting into one inch squares, heat mat, anti fungal but the heat killed the leaf. I left one small square in the original plastic pie container. So, 7 months later and I have a 2" plant and not sure what but something else is growing from the rot. There are 6 or 7 teeny bits of green growing. Small as a baby's thumb nail.
The smaller you cut the pieces, the more likely they are to rot. Glad it worked out in the end for you.
@@GardeningatDouentza it was with the exact same plant from your video. It was an 8" leaf from an escargot begonia. It started to rot in the plastic pie plate before I cut it up.. But somehow something is growing from the rot. Life is an incredible force. It's unbelievable. Not 100% sure if there are more escargot begonias because absolutely tiny.
When I do this again I will be sure to clean the pie container better. And sterilize the soil by heating it up in the oven. Use less water than I did or remove condensation from the lid if I see an excess.
To anyone trying this... Just keep trying.
Wonderful video! Instead of using all that PLASTIC film, I am going to try a clear glass covered dish!
Go for it!
thank you very much
Great ll try
Nice....👌👌💐💐👍👍
I can’t keep them alive;(
Good
Thank you so much. Great learning from this.
Glad you found it useful 😁
It is a lot easier to us a plastic bag rather than plastic wrap
Sure. If you have a transparent bag that is big enough, go for it!
Super usefull!! I'll try it :)
Thank you for the great video. I think from your video description this will work with a Begonia Soli-mutata. Correct me if I’m wrong. Can you give an idea how much water? I’m new to this and moisten or water once don’t mean anything to me 😀. For the container you used. About how much water did you put? Oh! One more question. It looked like a clay pot but then I think it wouldn’t be a closed system. Was it a plastic dish?Thank you!
Perhaps you will find this video useful. If you skip to the last bit I go into watering and 'closed systems' in a bit more detail...
ruclips.net/video/MR2kPMS94XE/видео.html
Super
Great video! I also have some propagation videos on my channel!
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Mine rotted trying this /:
It happens. Try again with a healthier leaf, cutting less and slightly less initial water.
O now I know what I did wrong. Thanks
2,5 x too much plastic used.
No watr gave why insowing tym
50% peat 25% perlite and 25 % vermiculite... no soil at all? I think its a bit overdone.. 50% peat through some soil will also be good for drainage and breathing. Peat has the ability to facilitate bio organisms/bacteria. perlite and vermiculite has not.
There are various recipes that can be used.
True, i thought maybe u had some sort of argumentation behind it. Without soil there is no nutes without ferts right? So when u give ferts.. bio or chemical.. the peat or the perlite/vermiculite is useless... Bio ferts with peat/soil (maybe 8% perlite) will be really good. Some start up bacteria to make it complete.. BIO ALL THE WAY
@@Zaagvis I am propagating the begonia in this video. It doesn't need fertiliser. In fact fertiliser will do harm in this process.
@@GardeningatDouentza oh damn, ur totally right haha.. excuse me
i just just speak french guys.
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This was a video on patience more than begonias. 1. It's an ESL video 2. Frustrated at the not-smoothing-of-the-plastic wrap (you know that irritated the hell out of you too!) Still, 2 thumbs up!
Tiffany Jones Seriously? They barely spoke, but what they did say I understood just fine. I found the instructions very clear.