My Rex/Rhizomatous Begonia Collection

Just a view into most of my begonias. So many colors, patterns, textures and statures. SORRY for the camera movement. I'm more aware of it now. :-/

[@aida087]

GORGEOUS Begonias Paul!! I was lucky to have gotten a Rex Begonia and propagated it into two plants!! I heard that you can propagate it by leaf cuttings much like African Violets, I tried it with two leaves and they both sprouted baby Begonias, ADORABLE!!❤️❤️❤️🥰

[@paultheplantparent2702]

That’s awesome!!! Yup…very easy with leaves. They are some of the most beautiful foliage plants on earth. I love them!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎊🎊🎊

[@renatecormick7399]

Hi Paul (again), I just received a plant from a neighbour who said she couldn’t look after it well. It is a Begonia masoniana (iron cross begonia). I’ve tracked it down on the net and was rather excited to have this plant in my possession. It was in a rather sad state so I re-potted it, took off the broken leaves & stems and immediately went about propagating these pieces. I’ll be interested to see what grows on and what doesn’t. What an amazing plant with such very textured leaves. I love it.

[@paultheplantparent2702]

That is definitely a beauty. And they’re not cheap!!! The leaves should propagate well for you! Keep me posted!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@renatecormick7399]

Wow!!! How beautiful, I had no idea that these begonias came in such gorgeous colour combinations. Then as a bonus you get the dainty little clusters of flowers. At present I have only the one plant, no idea what it’s called but so far the propagation experiment is going well. If I had the space I would buy more, but better still will ask around for a leaf or two from friends who may have some. Thanks for showing us your collection. Just amazing.

[@paultheplantparent2702]

I was pretty excited too, when I came across so many different varieties. Amazing how a plant can offer so many variations!!! Keep me posted on the propagation progress. 😃😃😃🌱🌱🌱

[@kathryneast9053]

What fertilizer do you recommend when water culturing? I have propped many and plan to continue growing in water but I would like to know the type of fertilizer you use for this growth process. TIA!

[@paultheplantparent2702]

I’ve used two that work really well for foliage hydroponics. Those are Maxigro and aerogarden nutrients. Those are my go-to nutrients for hydro. 😃