I have taken a bit of rhizome leaves and all and placed it in shallow water just touching the base. Roots grow in just a couple of weeks. I love begonias!
Good tip, Kristie! But can I ask you, what's the attraction of using water propagation in the first instance, when it'll work just as easily in a pot that will sustain it for the next couple of years, thus cutting out a step? Surely by doing it in water first you're simply adding in an unnecessary amount of time and effort? I don't mean this as an attack on you - I'm very grateful for your input! I'm just curious, as so many people prop in water first. I've never been able to understand the attraction.🤷♂️🤣 Just thinking out loud - maybe it's the path of least resistance in that you don't need to get a pot and media together - and it might not work anyway, so easier to pop it in water first?? Just a thought - I might be wrong.
@@Grow_Up_Man55Not the original poster obviously, but almost every soil prop I've tried has rotted away without even rooting. I'm not sure why, some condition of my grow environment, I suppose. Anyways, I tried water propping and had more success. No mold and it was nice to be able to see that it was actually rooting. My next experiment was to put a layer of pearlite down on top of the soil. This worked better, but not as surefire as starting with a water prop. It's inconvenient getting the water props to adjust to soil in it's humidity dome afterwards, but, if you're struggling with soil propagation, it's wonderful to have another option. I will note that I've been propagating from leaves. It may very well be that propagating from rhizome may negate whatever environmental conditions I have that are making me favor water propagation. Unfortunately, my plants are small, so I haven't been able to take a rhizome cutting to test yet. Definitely something to try in the future. 🙂
@@kristinesynowka106 Ah OK so the main benefits as you see it is that 1. you can see the roots and 2. you don't rotting / mould issues. I can see how that would be beneficial. Thanks for chipping in - I've always been curious as to why people would jump to water instead of compost.
Definitely the easiest begonias. I have had my small rhizomatous begonias for years and they grow beautifully and so easy to propagate. Mine agressively grow new rhizomes so I just take a bit of the rhizome.
Hi Geoff. After watching this video (and many others) I am reminded again that I've been keeping my potting medium too wet. Consequently the rhizome rots and it's game over for that piece of the plant. I will give it another go with this weekend see as we are heading into the ideal growing season.
It's hard to leave plants alone - especially when you're an enthusiast but frequently that's what they want. Beleive me - I've fallen foul of this myself on many an occasion. My plants, especially orchids, do much better when I'm away for 2 weeks on holiday!🤣 And the reason? I'm not continually mauling about with them - and in many cases, giving them too much water! I hope you manage to be successful this time. Pity we don't live closer as we could exchange props!
😂 yeah it's doing well - currently in the conservatory and coping with the low temperatures in there. I'll let this one get established for a while but once it's growing again I'll send it on to you. 😀
Learned something, I would not have removed the leaves, thinking they would be needed for growth energy from photosynthesis. Nice you can replace the plant your friend lost with a cutting from her plant! 😊🌱
Yes hopefully it should be ready by January. I only removed the larger leaves to prevent it dehydrating too quickly, but experience tells me it'll need a couple for speed. The rhizomes can root without any leaves at all but just take longer.
That's very nice of you to say - although I can't help having just a teeny tiny bit of me that would enjoy the monetary benefits resulting from such mind-numbing content.🤣
I have taken a bit of rhizome leaves and all and placed it in shallow water just touching the base. Roots grow in just a couple of weeks. I love begonias!
Good tip, Kristie! But can I ask you, what's the attraction of using water propagation in the first instance, when it'll work just as easily in a pot that will sustain it for the next couple of years, thus cutting out a step? Surely by doing it in water first you're simply adding in an unnecessary amount of time and effort? I don't mean this as an attack on you - I'm very grateful for your input! I'm just curious, as so many people prop in water first. I've never been able to understand the attraction.🤷♂️🤣 Just thinking out loud - maybe it's the path of least resistance in that you don't need to get a pot and media together - and it might not work anyway, so easier to pop it in water first?? Just a thought - I might be wrong.
@@Grow_Up_Man55Not the original poster obviously, but almost every soil prop I've tried has rotted away without even rooting. I'm not sure why, some condition of my grow environment, I suppose.
Anyways, I tried water propping and had more success. No mold and it was nice to be able to see that it was actually rooting.
My next experiment was to put a layer of pearlite down on top of the soil. This worked better, but not as surefire as starting with a water prop. It's inconvenient getting the water props to adjust to soil in it's humidity dome afterwards, but, if you're struggling with soil propagation, it's wonderful to have another option.
I will note that I've been propagating from leaves. It may very well be that propagating from rhizome may negate whatever environmental conditions I have that are making me favor water propagation.
Unfortunately, my plants are small, so I haven't been able to take a rhizome cutting to test yet. Definitely something to try in the future. 🙂
@@kristinesynowka106 Ah OK so the main benefits as you see it is that 1. you can see the roots and 2. you don't rotting / mould issues. I can see how that would be beneficial. Thanks for chipping in - I've always been curious as to why people would jump to water instead of compost.
Definitely the easiest begonias. I have had my small rhizomatous begonias for years and they grow beautifully and so easy to propagate. Mine agressively grow new rhizomes so I just take a bit of the rhizome.
Agreed - especially the hybrids. I've just bought 7 species - most of them rhizomatous - so they'll put me in my place no doubt. 😂
Hi Geoff. After watching this video (and many others) I am reminded again that I've been keeping my potting medium too wet. Consequently the rhizome rots and it's game over for that piece of the plant. I will give it another go with this weekend see as we are heading into the ideal growing season.
It's hard to leave plants alone - especially when you're an enthusiast but frequently that's what they want. Beleive me - I've fallen foul of this myself on many an occasion. My plants, especially orchids, do much better when I'm away for 2 weeks on holiday!🤣 And the reason? I'm not continually mauling about with them - and in many cases, giving them too much water! I hope you manage to be successful this time. Pity we don't live closer as we could exchange props!
@@Grow_Up_Man55 I often thought the same about living nearby but after living in SE Qld, UK climate would not suit me. Cheers
@@renatecormick7399 Doesn't suit me either! 🤣
Hi there☺️🙌I'll give that a try with my begonia rex. I enjoyed watching🌟
It won’t work with Rex types as they don’t grow from rhizomes. I’ve got videos on propagating for Rex types, but I’m going to make another one soon. 😁
Love your collection.
Glad you like them!
Oh my gosh !!! She’s got huge !!! And yea. I am she that killed her own plant 😂😂 I’ve owned up ! And Thankyou so much for doing this for me Geoff 🥰
😂 yeah it's doing well - currently in the conservatory and coping with the low temperatures in there. I'll let this one get established for a while but once it's growing again I'll send it on to you. 😀
@ you’re a super star ! Thankyou so much , I appreciate it. I’m excited to get her back in my collection, and I’ll try not to kill this one ! Doh !!
Learned something, I would not have removed the leaves, thinking they would be needed for growth energy from photosynthesis. Nice you can replace the plant your friend lost with a cutting from her plant! 😊🌱
Yes hopefully it should be ready by January. I only removed the larger leaves to prevent it dehydrating too quickly, but experience tells me it'll need a couple for speed. The rhizomes can root without any leaves at all but just take longer.
I think you only make significant money on youtube when you make mind numbing content like Mr beast lol. Yours is way too useful lol.
That's very nice of you to say - although I can't help having just a teeny tiny bit of me that would enjoy the monetary benefits resulting from such mind-numbing content.🤣