Begonia Houseplant Care: The BIG BOYS!

In today's video we continue looking at 'Begonia Houseplant Care' but this time it's the turn of my cane type Begonias AKA the big boys of the houseplant Begonia world. Like Part 1, I'll show you my houseplant Begonias as they were around 1 year ago, then as they are now, and we'll discuss care requirements and my experiences in my environment along the way.
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🕘CHAPTERS🕘:
0:00 Begonia Houseplant Care: The BIG BOYS! (Part 2/2): INTRO
0:05 Cane varieties of Begonia
0:23 Begonia listada after 1 year of growth
1:07 Can you prune a cane begonia?
1:45 Begonia listada temperature
2:04 Begonia maculata 'wightii' after 1 year of growth
2:26 Begonia maculata temperature
3:05 Begonia gryphon after 1 year of growth
4:48 Can you prune a begonia gryphon?
5:15 Houseplant Begonia watering
5:53 Begonia fuchsioides after 1 year of growth
6:20 Begonia fuchsioides in bloom
7:45 Begonia luxurians after 1 year of growth
8:22 Begonia luxurians watering
8:30 Begonia luxurians pruning
9:30 Begonia luxurians temperature
10:35 Houseplant Begonia general care requirements
11:22 Other Begonia groups
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[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You can watch Part 1 of this video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXmvoYeept2tZ9E

[@TrishsOrchidLife]

Lovely looking Begonias! And it is true … if you buy it space will appear. My husband keeps telling me that I am running out of space and yet I still find it for whatever I am adding to my collection 😂😍. Happy growing Geoff

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

You're spot on Trish! I can see a few duplicates that may get disposed of (or given away) to make a bit more room. And there's always those poor performers (Miltoniopsis anyone?) that naturally turn up their toes at a whim...

[@persephone868]

How do you propagate the Begonia Gryphon? I'd love more in depth video about this Begonia specifically. I've had mine for a while now and it's my most treasured plant. I tried to propagate with leaf cuttings and no luck.

[@paultheplantparent2702]

Huge begonia lover and grower here!!! Your plants are so lush!!!! 😍🪴

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks Paul! 😁

[@paultheplantparent2702]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 you’re very welcome. Love your videos!!! 🌱🪴

[@tamankecil2451]

Beautiful...👍

[@nicolebrown6382]

This makes me want to go to the nursery and buy more begonias like right now :P thank you for sharing :) also great to have someone on youtube refer to temperature in degrees Celsius!!! what a bloody relief!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks for that Nicole - I respond to all praise! 😬 If you like Begonias you might be interested in this video I made about a month ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIaYfpeBq9Sha9E

[@williamkallenbach7461]

Love me some begonias. Unfortunately I don't have any now. My paternal grandmother had several rhizomatus varieties that were quite spectacular and I had starts from them many years ago. She and the begonias are long gone. Wish I still had them all !

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Begonias are a genus I’ve increasingly enjoying as time goes by. Especially as I discover more and more interesting varieties. It helps of course that they seem to grow pretty well in my conditions! 🤣

[@edwardwiper1323]

Great looking begonia's really look healthy,bit to big for my needs but nice to see,will stick with my smaller ones.You have set me off again I've been looking a Dibleys😁

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Bit too big for me too, to be honest! 🤣 And ditto - I'm just about to get someone's suggestion of Begonia Connie Boswell - although I can't very well just spend £3.50 can I? I wonder what else I should get??

[@allisonmcculloch3852]

I have Begonia maculata Wightii and a Begonia mazae f. nigricans, and I love the look of your other ones. We must have a similar taste in Begonias! Now I've got my eye on a Begonia rex 'China curl.' But at the moment I'm having trouble trying to locate one. I also like the look of a Begonia 'Dark Eyes,' or 'Little Brother Montgomery,' but it is quite big.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

That’s the problem. There are so many… The ones I really want now are the ones you can’t get hold of in the UK!

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

I LOVE the growth of that Listata !

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah - you should see it now! It's running along the entire length of a shelf. Not really sure how long I should leave it like this as it's taking up so much space...🤷‍♂️

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 What a GREAT “ problem” to have lollll. Mine only has 2 leaves and has a longggg way to go!

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@VelveteenRabbit77 Aw that's a shame. Do you know what the problem might be?

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 It was a good size cutting with about 7 leaves and I tried to root it in water. It rooted a little bit but all but one leaf fell off. I went ahead and transferred it to soil and one small leaf unfurled. It’s been about 6 weeks and still hanging on. I don’t know I have about 20 begonias doing well in hot humid conditions so hopefully this one will put on more roots. Not sure what is the best way to root this particular one. Any tips are appreciated.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@VelveteenRabbit77 I haven't tried propagating it yet to be honest so I can't really help there. I do keep it on the dry side and I've found it's not keen on lower temps (12°C about the minimum for short periods) but that doesn't sound like your issue. It might just be taking a while to establish some roots.

[@kathymacomber5115]

Listada looks like struck with lightning..beautiful

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah it’s one of my favourites Kathy.

[@BBQNBLUES]

I am Another Orchid Grower who's branching out into cane type Begonias :)

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

So many fabulous plants, so little space...🤷‍♂️

[@kathymacomber5115]

Just planted begonia fuchsiodes ..it is planted outside but will come in before the first frost..I bought the variety Rose.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I’ve not looked into the various hybrids. Truth is it’s probably too large for my greenhouse. I’ve seen them multi stemmed but I can’t tell how you world do that other than plant several into one pot.

[@Gigi-pf6ik]

Very interesting to see different begonias! I’m very keen to get luxulians. Could you share potting mix you use and care tips please?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Glad you found it useful, Maho. I used general purpose compost (peat free) with added perlite. They're not that fussy with media. Also keep it over 15°C if possible. It will go lower, but would drop leaves till the temps increased again. Prune back to just above a leaf node if it get too big. I'm going to make a video about this one next - based on your question! It's currently in full bloom and looks great.

[@Gigi-pf6ik]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Thanks so much for getting back to me! Now I really need to get it. Very much looking forward to your new video. Very much appreciated.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

My pleasure. 😄

[@Gigi-pf6ik]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 It would be appreciated if you can also talk about propagation. 😊

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

The video’s finished. It’ll be live on Friday. 😁

[@renatecormick7399]

I’ve just repotted a sadly neglected, dried out, begonia (not sure what type) and a lot of the stems are very floppy. We had a lot of rain just recently and it became overwatered so I’ve brought it under cover and tipped out the excess water from the dish that’s attached to the bottom of the hanging pot. I’m a bit concerned that it hasn’t taken too well to the repot and wonder how long it might take to recover and the floppy stems become upright again. Any suggestions would be welcome although I know it would be preferable if I knew the variety. Thoroughly enjoyed this video as well as the previous one.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Thanks for your question, Renate. In this case it might recover - but it might not! I'd give it at least a couple of weeks - if it hasn't firmed up by then it's too late. Make sure there is no way it can be sitting in water and don't water again until and if the pot dries out. I would also reduce it in size and of course cut out anything that's dead already. If there is any material that's good enough for propagating then I'd do that too - for insurance purposes. As it happens my latest video is about propagating Begonias - you can watch it here - good luck! kzbin.info/www/bejne/laWyaZuAi7Cef9k

[@renatecormick7399]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 thanks for the reply, I’ve watched the other videos on begonias and realise now we made some mistakes in the way we repotted my plant. I’ll get to it today, being Sunday, and I have more time to spare so I can take a few floppy leaves off and put them in a jar of water to see if they’ll grow roots. Nothing to lose by trying it! Thanks again.

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

My begonia tamaya is 1.60 m now, she grow that much in one year 🤭 and my maculata is 80 cm...big boys or girls. I love the gryphon😍😍 gorgeous

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Haha! It’s great to see so much growth in a year but then, where do they go?!

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 that is my issue. I keep moving her around my plant room....I can't find a right spot for her🙄

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Time for the ✂ !

[@SemihydroponicswithSma]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 noooo. I want to see how big she will grow

[@fionagamble4827]

Begonia Connie Boswell is a must.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Just sourced it on Dibleys at £3.50 a go - can't be bad! I see an order going in - although I can't just get one now, can I? Any other suggestions - you bad influence you?🤣

[@fionagamble4827]

😂 It would be rude not to order more. B. Sizemoreae is a nice hairy one. Also as you do so well with cane Begonia’s, why not try B. Snowcap or B. Sophie Cecile. 😁

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

@@fionagamble4827 Thanks Fiona i'll get back onto Dibley's. No wonder I'm always skint...

[@fionagamble4827]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 Sorry, not sorry. 🤣

[@thenoodlestwo]

Do you have Begonia Chlorosticta?

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

I wish! I spent a fortune on a tiny seedling that arrived half dead in the post - and didn't make it. i'm reluctant to spend again - but it's been on my wishlist for a long time.

[@thenoodlestwo]

@@Grow_Up_Man55 oooooo sorry to hear that. I just purchased one and killed a few stems already but the biggest one is making baby leaves quickly after I put it in my poor-man green house (clear plastic bag). I also purchased Barsalouxiae .. those two been giving me daily anxiety .. pretty much ..

[@kathymacomber5115]

Not available everywhere so I had to order online and shipping was awful

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Which one?!

[@kathymacomber5115]

Most Begonia that aren’t garden variety..example the fuchoides( misspelled).or any other that is not in the local nurseries.People here tend to buy the same plant year after year so that’s what the nurseries order.I understand.You buy what sells.You sell what people want…I get bored and want to learn about different plants so I look for online growers…Shipping is a beast.

[@Grow_Up_Man55]

Yeah same here - garden centres and nurseries only ever sell Beg. semperflorens and the tuberous types. We're lucky in that we have a dedicated online seller who sells them as plug plants really cheaply.