Begonia Babies- How to Propagate a Begonia Erythrophylla


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How to Propagate a Begonia Erythrophylla




So you have a Begonia and you want to make more?
It is a pretty easy process you just need patience.

Step 1: Choose a leaf and stem to remove from the main plant. You have two options.




Option one- Pick your healthiest looking looking leaf this option will mean your new plant with probably grow quicker and with more success.

Option two- Use the uglier looking leaves. You know the ones that have a rip or a brown bit. It might mean your plants doesn't establish as quick but it will still work. I often clean up my Begonias and propagate the leaves I have removed.

 Once you have chosen your leaves cut them off with clean scissors.


Step 2: Place cutting in a jar of water and wait till it has grown roots. This can take weeks or sometimes months. Choose a spot with lots of bright indirect light. Make sure to change the water every few weeks or if water is discoloured.




Step 3: When the cutting has grown several roots it is time to pot into soil. Try and get it out of the jar before it has grown baby leaves as it can get trickier to remove and pot in soil. Find a small pot and plant the roots in the soil. This will now need to be regularly watered in small amounts to help with the transition to soil. After some time depending on weather and light conditions small baby leaves will grow up out of the soil.



This whole process is fairly time consuming but if you have patience you will one day get a new plant. Good luck and happy planting.
There is another way people propagate Begonias which involves cutting up the leaf and rooting in soil. We are going to try this soon!


All these plants originated from the same plant below.


To read more about this plant follow the link.
https://plantsarethenewblack.blogspot.com.au/2017/12/the-begonia-family.html

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