Indoor Begonia Care Guide 🌿// Garden Answer

[@Ellofez]

I been growing begonias my whole life and the way to know when to water begonias is when the plants foliage starts to flag ( by flag I mean when the foliage starts to go limp ) once you water it they will firm again . This will keep them from root rot and fungus natts . Thanks for sharing cheers!

[@dawnmorgart4038]

I'm killing my strawberry begonia...any advice...I bought full and beautiful and all the hangings have died.

[@caseyh8386]

Cool thank you! That's how I keep my basil plant alive so I'll just replicate that for my new begonia I picked up today ☺ xx

[@rileylm712]

When you say limp do you mean stiffness in the leaves? Sry I failed grammar class. 😂

[@bone8352]

Everybody has their own way to do it. What it comes down to is get enough bright indirect light and don't over or under water.

[@marjolynrasmussen9977]

For a Rex begonia too? (Limp like an old salad leaf?)

[@jcanas001]

When she added the ‘skip to’ part, I paused and subscribed immediately 😂 what a great person 🙏🏽

[@margarethanley89]

my 18 month old and I watch your videos together in the morning and she just started saying "hi, laura!" 😍😍😍

[@stadtjer689]

Did she say that before she said the word ‘mom’?

[@pastorsuzannetaylor5452]

Laura! You did it again! You addressed my exact problem, the humidity! Thank you so much. I love your channel and you and your family. Please keep teaching us, my friend. God bless.

[@MrFkoller]

Love the houseplants care videos! I like how you explain from your own experience, but still give us the 'usual' information. Also, begonias are the best! more people should get into begonias, easy to care, easy to propagate, beautiful varieties, makes for a perfect collectable houseplant.

[@bluesky7226]

I bring in my flowering begonias (not wax begonias) before a freeze and enjoy the flowers for a while, then as they atart to look a little sad, I move them to the basement and hold back the water. In the spring you will see new growth at which time you start to water. Wait until it is safe to take them out.

[@oliviajensen3480]

i absolutely love all this information on begonias i used to be a serial plant killer and have become- after years of hard work- a begonia person and everything in this video is probably the most vital aspects of caring for rex begonias, picky little buggers but beautiful plants in a dry climate takes some care and effort ;)

[@jenm1948]

I love your video, it gave me exactly the answers I am looking for since I just got my Begonia Rex. Straight to the point, no unnecessary ad libs and fillers. Thank you. You earned a new subscriber here.

[@glowingface1]

House plants are very popular these days and the more people see them on Instagram and Pinterest, the more they want to know. I think winters are the best time to film these:) also love the point style format and one variety at a time. Thank you!!!

[@solarwinds-]

Thank you Laura for such a comprehensive care guide. I know about Begonias. Thanks!!!!!

[@RahnumaNoor]

Thank you. It was very helpful.

[@dianebeckett1697]

I just bought a Rex Begonia ! Thank you for this information.

[@Plantcrazelise]

Thank you! Love these videos you make, you are so easy to listen to, and your advise are so clear and easy to understand ❤️🙏

[@midwestgirl9192]

I love the tray of pebbles in water - it's functional and cute!

[@cherylhuyck4622]

I wondered if I could overwinter the first rex begonias I purchased this summer and this video helped me tremendously. Just pulled two beautiful plants from my porch planter, repotted with fresh soil and have moved indoors to enjoy for fall and winter.

[@aida087]

Hi Laura, had to put my Rex begonias in my indoor greenhouse and they've been thriving since!! Getting ready to propagate them because I want to give one to my Mom, I will out one near my bedroom window, and I just want more of them lol, they're SO pretty!! Your Pegasus Brgonia is just stunning!!❤🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Thanks for the video, just got into begonias again, I have grown the wax types but I recently acquired a Martha Stewart, a Black Mamba, a Pavonina and another which I don't know the name . I live in FL, but people need to remember even though it's humid here, we live in a/c 24/7, so if they are in the house, it is still very dry. I am a notorious over waterer, so I got a meter, which helps a lot, and I am letting my plants dry out a lot more! I have learned a lot about root rot this summer! LOL Great video, lots of useful information.

[@MrPrentissDJones]

This is really cool, thank you so much for sharing! You've inspired me, I haven't been into gardening for many years since I've moved from the south. I'm glad this came across my KZbin feed.

[@hiwiyoukhana4345]

You were meant to be gardening,I guess.

[@grateful7839]

Very organized. Care about our time. Grateful

[@rhondafannin4953]

So helpful! I've struggled with a rex begonia for almost a year. Now I have a game plan! Thank-you!

[@aida087]

OMYGOD Laura I should've known to come to you for caring for my Rex Begonia, and all of my other plants!! I just got a small Rex Begonia and Fittonia plant and they're both suffering from crispy brown edges lol. I will definitely put a pebble tray under them because I'm a former mister for humidifying, it just creates fungal spots on my leaves. Stay safe and well Laura and thank you for saving my plants.💖🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@DebzZi]

My poor begonia rex is not doing well since bringing home, I'm going to try the pebbles in a tray as I think it may help! So glad to have found advice from my very favourite gardener!!! Thanks Laura 😊

[@diversegardener392]

Very informative material I have three indoor begonias and let me tell you it's a learning lesson. Every time I water mine they turn a little brown around the edges. I stop watering until I see them drooping and then water them. I find them a bit challenging but I'm learning at the same time. Thanks you guys until next time.

[@fathimahamza3163]

All of your videos are very helpful. I love watching your videos eventhough I don't have some plants you show us. great work keep it up thank you

[@Learehart]

I love these types of videos. I bought a tiny begonia and it went crazy so I had to repot it. Thank you for the information.

[@shelleynobleart]

Really really nice feature to have added the chapter links on screen. Superb idea.

[@albatraozgirl]

I have a 4th generation Angel Wing begonia that I love and it has the prettiest pink blooms

[@nicoleoleksza258]

Yes!!!! Love begonias so much. Thank you for this!

[@KFUnurse]

Excellent,, just 4 sweet begonias and super excited to take care of them

[@nari8429]

I was gifted a gorgeous Begonia thurstonii and I'm so in love! Thanks for the video - so much good advice.

[@dianebeckett1697]

I agree with the watering of Rex Begonias, I let mine pretty well dry out! They are a beautiful plant! Love the foliage, watering is one of main concerns of thuu it s plants! I use Neem Oil !

[@callen0915]

I have one exactly like the one you weren't sure the name of- it's called a "Cherry Mint Rex Begonia" The iridescent leaves are beautiful!!😍

[@3jw48]

Perfect timing with this video as my rex begonia is turning brown around the edges; I will try to add more moisture around my plant. Also, have you ever used neem oil for mealy bugs on houseplants?

[@cinziadeluca5074]

That Pegasus Pegonia is so gorgeous!!!!

[@goctalis3064]

Thank you!😊

[@victorhansson74]

I Love your care guide videos! Please do more on regular house plant. I would be super exited if u Did a care guide of Hoyas.☺️

[@IceBoun3d]

Thank you this was extremely helpful!!

[@audreywy1743]

This is perfect timing, I just bought a rex begonia and it was struggling. Hopefully I can revive it. I'm in a very dry climate also. Thank you for another great video.

[@hiwiyoukhana4345]

How did it go with your plant?

[@audreywy1743]

@@hiwiyoukhana4345 hi, sadly I failed. It was just too far gone. However, I've kept my new one alive for almost a year!

[@Fleshnbloodrobot]

What did you do differently? I have a black mamba begonia 🍻

[@carolyncook3611]

Good info! Just brought home a Rex begonia today, like yours with the dark burgundy foliage. High humidity here in Florida right now, but the heat is so intense that I’ll be keeping my Rex indoors till cooler temps in Sept. I’m a gardening addict so subscribed to your channel straight away.

[@Nick-ft4wj]

What is the best time/month/season to repot them?

[@GrantGreetings]

I plan to order me a Pegasus Begonia. Thanks!

[@fayemartin465]

thanks laura for the onfo. on the wax begonia

[@yaelsoso8131]

Hello !! I just bought a begonia rex and this video is very instructive for me ! Thanks !! I just have a question i dont have perlite but sand, not fine sand, i use it to mix with the soil for my succulents. Can i use this instead of perlite for my begonia ? Sorry for my bad english i'm french 😅

[@danettemyers8382]

I have a self watering pot, do you suggest that.

[@rennells]

I love begonias! I grew up with them. My sister grew them and the wintered well here in Az

[@blarghies]

Thank you so much Laura! I really love that you include toxicity in your videos for inside plants.

[@blossomsandbundles]

I love my angel wing begonias. Some of the easiest plants I have!

[@Katana1982dark]

Thx! I have them also in a bowl with stones, and it works perfect!

[@friend4ua724]

I have a rex begonia that I got on clearance and did not look healthy at all. I wanted to see if I could revive it and bring it back to life. I used Lechuza pon instead of potting soil and have it in a self watering pot. It's beginning to thrive and has put on several new leaves.

[@lindabaggett6532]

What about trimming or cutting off the ‘roots’/gnarly part that starts coming over edge of pot. Do I simply cut or…? I hate to repot as I don’t want a huge pot/plant. Do I separate perhaps? Thanks

[@beginning2beautify]

Can you suggest any remedies for wilting rex begonias? I have a small one some of the leaves are just fine but I am finding the smaller leaves/stems are laying completely flat. The soil is moist as they were watered 5 days ago. I have a humidifier by the plant. The plant hasnt been over watered. I waited until the soil was dry before I watered the plant

[@DeniCaryPhillips]

Great Info. I also am wondering if I can trim back a leggy stemmed begonia -- it's a cane-type. Thanks!

[@sistersherrilynn]

I use the tray method with great success for at least ten years. I'm in a dry winter humid summer climate.

[@tamekahill2826]

Thanks for sharing I just bought my first on today a dragon wing . I'm so excited to have her .

[@bhards]

Many comments here mention humidity, an issue for many of us plant lovers...I heard that the Peace Lily increases humidity, so I put my crispy Calathea Ornata next to my Peace Lily and instead of dying, like I thought it was doing, it went from about 10 inches tall to close to 3 feet tall, with giant leaves and no crisp edges, in less than a year, in a 6 inch pot! I also put them both under a white LED panel, and they're looking great! Neither did well in what I consider low light, every low light plant I've had does better in medium to bright indirect light.

[@SharonCullenArt]

I have been bringing wax begonias indoors for several years and they bloom even in the winter. They don’t die back unless they get too dry.

[@crappiemaster-hl2kf]

The pegasus begonia you have is awesome, I have a question about ours. Can you propagate this plant? Ours has 3 fat stems that are about 12" tall with only a couple of leaves on the top. Could I cut off one of those and grow another plant? It is starting to grow off stems but it was never as full as yours. Thank you

[@crittergirl3647]

Good timing...bringing some indoors this week!

[@amyjones2490]

I have a double flowered wax begonia ive wintered over for years. Sometimes I'll take starts just in case.

[@susanmcmasterson956]

Thank you, this was great! So informative, without lingering unnecessarily or overexplaining. I just got my first angelwing begonia and feel so much more informed now. Thank you!

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

I forgot . Do you water on top or set pot in saucer ?

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

I believe I have a type of rex., from the Home Depot... the leaves are very attractive and I'm trying to keep it alive outside....of course....thanks for sharing and happy growing.

[@Doris-y5v]

do you prefer terra cotter pot?

[@suestracks]

You are so helpful. Love your videos and you teaching.

[@angelahill-martin1606]

Thank you. I just have to trim my rex begonia because of fungus and I spray with peroxide and that seems to work.

[@karenross3457]

Very complete guide.

[@cathybranly1839]

Thanks! I have an enormous Angel wing begonia that I need to prune and repot. Perfect timing.

[@SeeFair23]

Cathy Branly Angel wing? Ive never heard of it but what a beautiful name!

[@pennyobrien5641]

Cathy Branly me too!

[@pennyobrien5641]

Cathy Branly mine is easily 4 ft tall and I've been afraid to prune it. Now I'll try.

[@cathybranly1839]

Hi Penny, My begonia started as a leaf cutting from a friend. Several times, I thought I had killed it when it was outside, but it always comes back. Mine is 4ft tall too.

[@barbarajustice9499]

Very good video you explained everything very well thank you

[@vanschermerhorn7167]

Since Begonias are subject to over watering can you use a Pot with a wick ?

[@carolbaker2393]

I had the exact opposite happen this winter. I saved a wax and rex begonia to overwinter and although the rex variety died the wax one has doubled in size and is blooming. Love your videos as always 💖

[@Meggsie]

Do you have any tips? I just got a wax begonia for my birthday and I don't have outdoor options. 😂💚

[@joeycutajar572]

Can begonia be planted in sphagnum thx like for example begonia gryphon

[@ixtlahuacqueen]

My garden answers sweater just arrived!!!!! Yay

[@atahandoschanov738]

Thank you for useful information😊

[@marleennijland4244]

Have you ever considered usind a chlorine dioxide solution for plant pest control? I use it for myself, so why not for my plants?

[@nanimadhabdutta5458]

Loved it. I have a few begonias (7 ) in my collection and these tips are worth it. Thanks all the way from Assam.

[@mitchhobock683]

Thank you

[@sarajones9293]

Thank you so much this helped!

[@maryoesterborg9397]

Your our answered so many of my questions. Thank you for presenting this step by step and easy to understand video.

[@mstea1105]

Love your show..could you do a small indoor water fountain with planet that are really simple to care for..

[@theresachapman4498]

In regards to a humidifier, you can use a table fountain. Or so I hear.

[@yvonnemastny1103]

Helpful information. Would have liked to watch you dig up tubers and learn how/where to store them.

[@meganhuggins7494]

Dig up the begonias before any frost, cut back most of the foliage and loosen the soil from around the tuber. Let them dry out for a couple of weeks before storing them in bags or newspaper, lay them in trays or boxes and put them in a cool, dry area, basement or garage, garden shed etc. Hope this helps. Happy gardening!

[@yvonnemastny1103]

Thanks for the information. Now I know what to do to keep these beautiful plants.

[@BriansJerseygarden]

I had no idea they can be brought inside thank you

[@sofiawils3829]

Does your begonias grow in your kitchen or in your greenhouse?

[@tesshackett5590]

Could you please do a video this winter that addresses peace lily care? (That way I can figure out how to get mine to bloom, it hasn't bloomed since I first got it.)

[@kavithaindranath8694]

Beautiful 👍🏼

[@better7638]

Great video as always. Can you go over how to store canna, dahlias, elephant ear and tuberous Begonia? Time to get them all dug up! Thank you!

[@greenthumb5620]

I almost forgot to post like for this great lady

[@hosta4398]

Very helpful

[@JJ-gt2po]

Is that a Hemsley Begonia you were showing? I think that’s the right name. Thanks! Love this channel.

[@gratefulMOMent]

Another great video thank you! I’ve always liked begonias but I haven’t been brave enough to try one indoors. I think I will try it now! Do you have any info about kangaroo paw fern?? I just bought one. I like how you have a nice predictable format to follow in your videos. Maybe add propagation to your kangaroo fern video for me? Thanks!!

[@reginadsouza4432]

I used to have a pendulous begonia in a terracotta hanging pot it had lovely oval variegated Leaves and tiny red flowers .This type was also available in Burgundy coloured leaves with Purple flowers. I tried to find it on the int. net but it doesn't seem to exist in the list. Some years back l came across it in Australian Woman's weekly.

[@reneewatercolors_by_renee327]

Beautiful plants! Thanks for the informative video! I have such a hard time finding a Pegasus begonia around in my area, no one sells it 😔

[@sebastianjungle]

is it good to use terracotta pot for begonias

[@birsingsangma7146]

May I buy some from u

[@tamankecil2451]

Thanks your sharing..👍👍

[@NotAppIicabIe]

Oh the timing is perfect I just got a begonia rex recently

[@greenthumbelina7331]

I haven't had any begonias for house plants for quite a number of years because I tend to kill them with to much water. I was toying with the idea of bringing in several of my big showy blooming ones today because we're supposed to get a killing frost tomorrow night. After listening to this I'll probably save myself the trouble and just buy new ones next spring. I have never had the Rex begonias so maybe this is one I will try next year. Have you ever grown the Escargot begonia? I love the big spiral leaves of that one and I think it is a Rex begonia... maybe I'll give that one a try for overwintering it indoors.

[@angieagentlesoul]

Ever done a tutorial on ferns, indoors and out?

[@cinziadeluca5074]

Thank you so much for including information about toxicity...that was soooo helpful to know!

[@TheSoaringSeawardFamily]

Thank you for this video !!! I have 4 and need more info