Palm Leaf Begonia Repot & Care Tips & Houseplant Tour || Begonia luxurians

In this video I repot Begonia luxurians and bring you on a tour of some of my houseplants.
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[@jeandarbyshire4391]

So much usable info! Yes, it is hard to find information. This plant is on my wish list, at the top.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I guess from your KZbin name you are in UK. I bought my plant originally from Dibley's in Wales, who have a fine selection of begonias and do mail order but unfortunately I can't order from them any more because of Brexit. I hope they still have B. luxurians. If they do, don't be afraid of buying a tiny plug. It's worth it. The plant grows quickly. Good luck.

[@michaelgray7768]

Great collection . I envy you your space/light . Nice to see a collection from Ireland . Don't seem to be that many people into house plants here .

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Ah there are a good few of us 😉

[@wandashaw3551]

Wonderful repot and your plants look so pretty and healthy ❤.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you, Wanda. It's the time to pay them some attention.

[@wandashaw3551]

They are beautiful! Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas 🎄 😊.

[@karanmyers5879]

Good job. You looked so rested after your trip. 🌷 Your floor is beautiful. Have a good spring 🌺🌷🦋🌷🌺 From Oregon, Karan

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you. Yes, I have come back very rested. Thanks for the floor compliments 🙂

[@richbishop7896]

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy 2024! Bonny

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Many thanks, Bonny. You too 🌲🌟🎁❄️☃️

[@besottedorchids3605]

Beautiful plants Rachel! Merry Christmas to you as well. Your begonia escargot is stunning ❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you so much. Have a wonderful Christmas.

[@jeremygavard8871]

Wonderful, I love seeing your indoor collection!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks so much! 😊 More to come.

[@billybailey4593]

I have been on the fence about getting this plant. Your video has convinced me to get it. It is so beautiful and I can see it in my space . Even if I have to get a grow lights to maintain it I have got to have this plant.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is a real beauty. A large specimen is the epitome of stylishness 🤩

[@mollys1584]

What a cool begonia! Really enjoyed seeing your plants!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for watching and wishing you a great week

[@soniewhitten4844]

wow, beautiful house plants. thanks for sharing. be safe. hope you feel better soon.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you. Hopefully I'll be grand by Christmas

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Rachel 🌺Your house plants looks so pretty and this luxuians begonia looks amazing .l lovet . I have begonias rex . Have a wonderful week and Merry Christmas to you. 🎄💫

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you and may both of our begonias grow ENORMOUS! You have a great week too.

[@LAllan-ls5er]

Interesting and enjoyable.. Get well soon.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you, I will

[@Flora-Interior]

I didn't know anything about this plant ! you always give us so much variety on plants in your channel Rachel 💚🌿☺️

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, I try. There are plenty of videos out there about ordinary plants so why not talk about the unusual!

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

A very enjoyable video. I wish you a speedy recovery and a very pleasant Christmas ❤🎄🪻

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you! You too, Fernanda ☃️❄️🌲🌟🎁

[@karlsorchidparty2395]

More house plant tours, please! Maybe a plant room per video? Garden is sleeping until mid february, so you would have have something for january... ??? ...

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for your enthusiasm. I hope to make a houseplant tour video for Christmas eve (the sitting room) and, if you don't get to watch it then, it'll be there after Christmas for you.

[@tinajordan6591]

merry Christmas Rachel. Houseplants all look lovely and healthy. I lost my escargot during the summer

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Tina and merry Christmas to you too. I'll have to bring some escargot leaves when we next meet up. Do you have sizemoreae?

[@tinajordan6591]

@@GardeningatDouentza HI Rachel that would be great. No I don't have sizemorae. Thank you

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

I am beginning to wonder why we bother using potting soil for house plants. I've repotted a couple of mine from potting soil to a blend of coconut husk, perlite, charcoal, and chopped sphagnum with just a very small amount of potting soil and what a difference. Root explosion, the plants look better and a lot harder to "over water" because the mix drains really well but does a good job of holding onto moisture.

[@Fabdanc]

Probably just what we are used to and the level of care we are willing to put in 😀

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So you just add liquid fertiliser?

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

@@GardeningatDouentza yes, I’d be adding it either way.

[@Fabdanc]

I feel your pain... it took 2 people to repot my 8 foot tall coffee tree -- it will die in that pot because it is a job I'm not doing again 🤣

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Haha. Yes, know that feeling 😅

[@irishorchidfairy]

Hi Rachel, I really enjoyed your video.. Such lovely plants 😍👍 Watching you from Cork 💗 Clonakilty Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 Alona

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Greetings from Wexford to Cork and happy Christmas to you too

[@coacht5642]

Hi Rachel, do you have any advice on how to get my H. papillo to flower? I started the plant from seed. One of the bulbs is quite large with a couple of offsets but does not bloom. Interesting one of seedlings grew about 4 times faster than its sibling. Can't wait to see it bloom. I grow it in wick watering system in a mixture of sphagnum and oyster grit . I fertilize like a do my orchids and flush with pure water regularly.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Congratulations on growing papilio from seed and getting it to such a size. I am not sure how well I can help you with your papilio as I grow mine quite differently. It should be noted that they are evergreen so shouldn't be cut back, as you might do with a terrestrial hippeastrum, but I'm sure you know that. Light and feed would be the most likely culprits for non-flowering.

[@coacht5642]

Thanks. I'll try increasing light. Happy Holidays

[@bettesimpson1614]

Girlfriend you sound sick. I applaud your stanima ! I want the palm leaf begonia but they are so expensive right now. I will continue to wait for an affordable price. Years ago you showed some plants in bloom in your greenhouse. I just loved it so searched the internet found the bulbs for sale and they arrived. I potted and labeled them. They never bloomed so I tried them outside. I brought them in in Fall and noticed the labels were blank. I don't know what they are now and they are dormant at the time. The leaves are similar to crocus. The only thing on the label that I can read is red,blue, white😂3 pots of something. Lesson learned label with care lol love your videos. Have a very Merry Christmas and the happiest ever New Year🎉

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for your kind message. Still struggling with a silly cold but feeling better now. As for the bulbs that you lost the label of, did you try searching in your email. If you bought online there should be a record in your email. Yeah, I know what you mean when a desirable plant is overpriced. They usually come down in price in the end so fingers crossed. Wishing you good things and happy Christmas.

[@bettesimpson1614]

@@GardeningatDouentza It was maybe 3 yrs ago so I couldn't find anything. I'll try taking a pic.

[@BBQNBLUES]

So Jealous of your Begonia luxurians & Papilio ! Lost my Begonia lux. and Papilio is struggling 😢No matter what potting mix I use, Papilio just 'melts' & stops growing. it's currently in a 75% Orchid bark.. the rest is a good potting soil. Never sure if I should keep it moist... or dry during Winters' indoors? it's in an East Bay Window (away from the cold glass).

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, my papilio stays fairly dry overwinter because the pot is too small and dries out quickly. I've just used potting mix and hort. sand for mine