Propagate your Rhizomatous BEGONIAS like a Pro in just a Few Minutes!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @kristiemowry3267
    @kristiemowry3267 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    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!

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

    • @kristinesynowka106
      @kristinesynowka106 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@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. 🙂

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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.

  • @kittysparkleeyes
    @kittysparkleeyes หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed - especially the hybrids. I've just bought 7 species - most of them rhizomatous - so they'll put me in my place no doubt. 😂

  • @renatecormick7399
    @renatecormick7399 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      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!

    • @renatecormick7399
      @renatecormick7399 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Grow_Up_Man55 I often thought the same about living nearby but after living in SE Qld, UK climate would not suit me. Cheers

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@renatecormick7399 Doesn't suit me either! 🤣

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell760 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi there☺️🙌I'll give that a try with my begonia rex. I enjoyed watching🌟

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน

      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. 😁

  • @sschul5886
    @sschul5886 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your collection.

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @FishNshrimpfam
    @FishNshrimpfam 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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 🥰

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂 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. 😀

    • @FishNshrimpfam
      @FishNshrimpfam 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ 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 !!

  • @grannyplants1764
    @grannyplants1764 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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! 😊🌱

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.

  • @kittysparkleeyes
    @kittysparkleeyes หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

    • @Grow_Up_Man55
      @Grow_Up_Man55  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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.🤣