How to grow & propagate cane & rhizome begonias with specialist grower Craig Wilson.

This week on The Horti-Culturalists we were very lucky to be able to visit Craig Wilson at Gentiana Nursery to learn all the tricks of the trade when it comes to successfully growing and propagating cane and rhizomatous Begonias! Craig's nursery is in the Dandenong Mountains an hour out of Melbourne to the East and as he says is at the very climatic edge of successful Begonia growing! His winter temperatures can get down to 1 or 2oC (33-35oF) and basically all his Begonias drop their leaves. SO in this video we'll learn the basic care for these types of Begonias, how to manage them in winter and how to take leaf and stem cuttings, and when!
Many thanks to Craig for his time and if you're interested we have a play list with the other videos we've made at Gentiana here: • GENTIANA NURSERY VISITS
You can find the Gentiana website here: gentiananurser...
You can find out more about the Melbourne Begonia Society here: melbournebegon...
If you want to watch our tuberous Begonia care video you can here: • How to grow & propagat...

[@paulacothren3591]

Another outstanding excursion into begonias. The knowledge-sharing by Stephen, Matthew and Craig is without rival on KZbin.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Wow, thanks! Regards Stephen

[@sylviahardy4568]

Had no idea there were so many Begonias. Time to add to my one specimen. Thank's guys 😊

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Our pleasure! Regards Stephen

[@adriandunn2301]

Carol, from Melbourne here. This is so informative! Wonderful. Thanks.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

You are so welcome! Regards Stephen

[@nerinat8371]

Thanks for another wonderful video displaying Begonia's, l definitely will visit Craig's nursery

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Please do! Regards Stephen

[@twosheds2030]

I’ve had a long love affair with cane begonias thanks to my mother who loves them. They are incredibly easy to propagate in water or in a soil mix. Such rewarding plants and such flower beauty between November and April in Melbourne

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Aren’t they fabulous. I’ve become a convert I have to say and walked out with two to start a collection. Regards Stephen

[@sannaericditsler4034]

Very interesting. I love begonias. Thank you for the video.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

You are welcome. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

Yes, I gained knowledge. I bought three pretty Begonias April 2023 and am now surprised at how well they are doing considering I'm an avid over waterer. I'm grateful the cane Begonias I have in hanging baskets down one side of the house are established and not needing to be watered too often. I only water them when the Impatients planted with them are drooping. My Mum gave me a long pot of a rhizomatous Begonia and as pieces have broken off I've stuck in terracotta pots and turned into gorgeous plants of which I've given a few away to lucky people. Now I know what I should plant into my dozens of now empty terracotta pots. I want to go to the annual Flower Festival again considering it is April again. I hope I haven't missed it. Thanks for sharing. Adelaide South Australia.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Glad we helped. And if you mean the show here in Melbourne it is over. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

"You will find things you didn't know you needed" made me lol all three times that I heard it. So true.

[@kerryjean2223]

I went on the website Saturday morning I think it was and asked my sister Debbie to order four plants for me. Because Debbie ordered some plants too we got free postage which was totally awesome. I picked up my plants from my sister's home yesterday afternoon and couldn't believe how quickly they arrived express post. When I got to my home I planted two of the plants as well as an extra four pieces as a bonus. I hope they take considering it is autumn and not summer. I knew exactly where I wanted to plant the green flowering Daylily. Today I have to find a spot for each of the other two plants. Debbie bought one the same as one of mine and both Mum and Debbie want a cutting in the future of the other plant. Ooh, I just decided I know exactly where to plant it. Was awesome to find quite a variety of plants, to chose from. There were many others that I would like. I'm jinxed with mail order plants unfortunately so that's one of the reasons I get my sister Debbie to order them for me and I knew she too would be grateful to check out the nursery website. Makes me wonder if she has ever ordered anything from Dicksonia Rare Plants nursery considering Debbie loves rare plants and she loves Australian natives. I'm sure I've mentioned it to her in the past. I know, I shall share this very helpful video to her right now.

[@imaginativeusername4732]

My Grandad was in a begonia society here in the UK. He liked the tuberous ones and some of them can get quite expensive!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@topsieBeezelbub]

Guys, this is a great video! I have been growing begonias with mixed results all my life, and I learned so much from this video! I love you..from Nashville, Tn.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Our pleasure! Regards Stephen

[@renatecormick7399]

Hi Mathew & Stephen. Thanks for a fabulous video and all the great information you’ve provided. I love begonias for their beautiful leaves and the flowers are a bonus. My first love is orchids but if I had the available space I’d have a lot more begonias.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

What can you throw out to make room for Begonias? Regards Stephen

[@renatecormick7399]

@@thehorti-culturalists thanks for your reply. Couldn’t resist a further comment….I often think of replacing my husband with more plants but I’ve come to rely on him too much to let him go. 💚

[@jenjoy4353]

Very cool video! I plan to grow some begonias now.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Good for you. Regards Stephen

[@matadaniel6520]

Great source of info ...thank u ❤️

[@thehorti-culturalists]

You are so welcome! Regards Stephen

[@joanne-et6pm]

Thanks Stephen & Matt I actually have one though the leaves have changed colour from maroon to green mayb where I have positioned it It has struggled though but c they don't need much water but like to b feed Thanks again love the videos Happy gardening Jo-Anne🌸🐝

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Perhaps over fed and not enough indirect light. Regards Stephen

[@mattcarroll9684]

Good evening, chaps. Do you do any videos featuring podachaenium eminens ?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

IOf only I could get some to grow and then feature on a video. Regards Stephen

[@topsieBeezelbub]

BTW what is that one that looks like a maidenhair fern that Stephen was holding?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

it is Begonia foliosa from Northern Peruto Columbia. Regards Stephen

[@thebassoonman2020]

Do you have any recommendations for starting impatient/busy Lizzies from seed? I’m having trouble and I bet y’all’s grow a lot.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

sow on the surface of. well drained commercial potting mix and keep in a bright but not sunny site. A pane of glass over the pot could be useful. Regards Stephen

[@koopertasmania9354]

Hello Stephen I have, I think a Gryphon Begonia that is 1.2m x.800 - it’s getting way too big and is dominating the room. Can I cut it back in early summer or should I take a cutting and grow a new one?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

If it is really that big then cuttings or dividing it would be the answer. Regards Stephen