I'm a Begonia Girlie Now...

[@heychey227]

love that you made this video because hopefully more people get into begonias and they become more accessible for everyone. begonias feel like a niche plant sometimes lol

[@tude17]

Begonias are everywhere where I am, (Aus), at very reasonable prices too...the whole "Begonia trend" has been and gone here, but remain very popular

[@beardielover2115]

I’ve always felt the same way about begonias and recently I actually just got my very first begonia and i love it so so much

[@abrianabither9066]

I got my first begonia, an angel wing, at a plant swap in June and it's grown so quickly! It felt so rewarding so I just got another one, a begonia soli-mutata. Love your video as always

[@Christian.Laurent]

Smaller leaves are a stress reaction for some plants. They are trying to conserve water or minerals, or some other stress that causes it to ration its energy. Their behavior is similar to syngoniums. Begonias can be perfectly fine in low or medium light. The darker underside is an adaptation to survive inconsistent lighting as it doesnt allow light to pass easily.

[@tamimargolin1559]

I love this video thank you for showing all of your excitement. I volunteer in a begonia garden with some master begonia gardeners. It’s pretty amazing to watch them flower.

[@DieDieEla]

Share some tips

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

i've had 5 of the most sheen and beautiful begonia rex silver lace in diff colours for 2 years now and they were starting to take up too much space so a few months ago i decided to pot three of them together. fast forward i now have two and a few very floppy leftovers from the experiment. i've since then gotten a ferrox and have been dredding to repot it, so this video is heaven sent. i'm gonna try my luck with dranage layer and cross my fingers i get it right this time. thank you. this is the second time your content lines up with a mini crisis in my plant life and helps me get the joy back. love you and your channel and it's always such a pleasure to spend time with you and your collection ☺

[@denisej.9936]

👀 I’ve never seen striped begonias. Wow! Very impressive colors and leaf shapes 😊

[@JMS77-c9m]

I love the way you are growing your begonia.. it makes me feel like I should try begonia again.

[@albawaterhouse]

I love begonias and I love that you are getting into them. My favourite in my home at the moment is my begonia 'boomer' because it is growing so vigurously and it has such pretty leaves.

[@riwolfe574]

I’d chop the black forest’s leaves and give it some humidity. They bounce back beautifully ❤

[@mnj640]

I have a bog standard polka dot cane begonia. Had it about 5 years always lived outside. Undercover usually. My sister in law looked after it while we between houses she plonked it in her driveway in full Australian sun. It survived quite well actually. It now lives still outside but in an undercover porch and it loving it. It's about a metre high full of cane in a terracotta pot supporting itself and flowering madly. Its actually quite tough

[@SPNsherry]

i rescued a plant that was really on it's last leg and super cheap, turns out, it's a cute spotted begonia, I think Begonia maculata, the leaves come in a wrinkle and gradually open, getting bigger, it's fun to watch.

[@lovesyorkies3395]

That last Begonia is a stunner! It’s so unique!

[@musicalmarion]

I moved my Begonias away from bright grow lights, because they were drying up, even when a foot or so under a light. I think they are "bottom of forest floor" and seem to prefer lower light. My Rexs like a little bit of sun and go reddish in Summer, but the leaves are so paper thin that I think they just like it mostly shady and damp 🪴

[@ashleyherndon1915]

I'm just starting my plant journey and I am obsessed with appearance to begonias, but they intimidate me. I really want a begonia maculata, they're just stunning.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Please let Ross know I’ve been eyeing their creations from afar! 😜 so cool! 🤗 🌱 💀

[@bibbibless5452]

my boyfriend has a begonia rex "Helen Tuepel", now i'm growing cuttings of it, it's beautiful 😍it has a particular leaf, black, with reflective spots and can change from silver to green to pink, depending on the light

[@nakikiish]

Just started trying to grow begonia. So far so good😊

[@Crassipetiolata]

I just ordered a Begonia thelmae. :) I have gotten into begonias the last couple of months and am most excited about my Sinbad. I hope it gets as nice and big as yours. :) Looking forward for more begonia content from you. :)

[@aingealtara1479]

.. Begonia 'Coralina de lucerna' is an old cane bogonia, not easily found in stores or garden centers, but best found as cuttings from private.. Like most cane Begonias they do best in semi shade/shade, out of sunlight.. They do not like grow lights either.. Their leaves turn bottle green or very dark green when mature, backside dark red, size of leaves can be up to 35-40 cm.. Plant can grow up to 160 cm..

[@phoebebaker1575]

My favorite is the Black Forest begonia. The spots look hand painted on.

[@TajmToCook]

27:30 I had the same question with my alocasia jacklyn and I have already made a decision... Currently it has one leaf that is pretty much yellow by now. I have decided I will chop it once I get a new leaf. The plant has one on the way and I also have a corm from a mystery alocasia that I suspect will be jacklyn as well that has her first leaf starting to unfurl as we speak. I have decided I will chop the yellow leaf as soon as one of the new ones unfurls. Any day now... 😁

[@kylebrake556]

My favorite begonia is a Fanny Moser! Super gothic looking

[@PlantingDiversity]

I’ve just bought my very first Begonia and am absolutely I live with it!!! Thank you so much for your helpful video 💚🪴

[@72Jazzy]

If you take picture with flashlight of Lukuana you will see it turns blue-ish. I have a quite big Lukuana and I love her. Easy and fast growing. NO fuss 😊thanx for sharing your collection. Tips om Beautiful begonias is maurice amey and pink minx❤

[@lindseybannon1843]

Mellanobullata is one of my favorite! First time I saw a pink urchin begonia I literally gasped

[@ChristabellesQuackers]

Beautiful collection ☺I'm new to begonias but so far I love my Brevirimosa and my Dolce Vita 💚

[@sentimentada4391]

I really love the corallina too, beautiful plant! Mine is still tiny, but it grows very fast, once it's going.

[@angelamainini3060]

Begonia Paulensis or Spider web begonia was on my radar for a couple of years! Finally found one and purchased on EBay! Stunning plant! Love your videos and content!

[@mixonplantsncrafts]

I have my eye on a Begonia Paulensis as well. Beautiful plant.

[@Marlur]

Oh that last begonia you showed was stunning. Can’t wait to see how it looks like when it grows up some 😊

[@TheMoodyTarot]

You are glowing! ❤

[@Krustoffalone]

I don't know what kind I have but it's doing really well!!! Love it, it's spotted, polka dotted looking with big leaves. It looks like a corelina based off what you've shown.

[@LaSnob711]

I've got three begonia maculata plants and the older one has been flowering for the past month (I keep it in my east facing window next to the orchids) and a begonia maui sunset: both kinds are lovely and colourful just the way I like it 😊

[@ChrissyPhillips]

Love this video! I’m defiantly begonia obsessed right now, lol! I just ordered a begonia venosa, they are fuzzy and more succulent-ish! I’m super excited to get it! You’ll have to look them up!

[@annielitton4622]

The last begonia that you showed is called the Begonia Lana with the dark gray and light gray. It is crossed exactly how you have it. I have one and I love it.

[@Aquamarine.Aubrey]

I'm so happy you're jumping on the begonia train 😂 I love them too ❤️ I think you should cut the leaves off of the thrips begonia unless you're treating weekly because otherwise new baby thrips are likely going to hatch out of the leaves. For ones I recommend- melanobullata and/ or ferox, natunaensis (sp?), grey feather, silver dollar, cleopatra 😅 are a few I have or are on my list ❤

[@sydtheplantdoc]

Ok I don’t know how many of these will be available in the UK (I’m in the US) but here are some of my favorites that you might like Sarawak, ferox/melanobullata, “looking glass”, masoniana, and Ginny variegated (pricey 😳). Number one wish list begonia is a snow capped pink variegated 😅

[@Brittany_B]

I LOVE my begonia tiger kitten! It’s an escargot/Rex begonia which are typically known to be more finicky and more of a terrarium begonia, but it has done so well for me that I have one in my terrarium as well as many propagations and a big hanging pot that’s in my laundry room (which is in my basement and I’m in the Midwest US so it gets cooler down there and the thing is thriving!) I also got a begonia Fannie Moser (thanks to Wild Fern influencing me 😂). It’s dark with smaller silver flecks and ruffled edges! My amphioxus is my only begonia to have bloomed so far! I’ve even had cuttings bloom! It does seem to be a little more needy than my others but it’s one of my favorites so I don’t mind.

[@DanielleOng-kt6vk]

Beautiful collection! I just came out from the begonia rabbit hole (I live in Singapore and they are much affordable here) after collecting over 20 under 2 months 😅 and swiftly went down the Alocasia hole 😂

[@tubegoob1]

I have a Beefsteak Begonia and if anyone wants a HARDY and easy Begonia, this is the one to try. Fair warning: It grows like crazy, in the right conditions. The leaves are red underneath, and the flowers grow from a stalk and are beautiful! Also, you can propagate from cutting up a healthy leaf.

[@cbail1323]

I second this. I love my beef steak. Mine is about to flower and I'm so excited😂

[@tashawebb5312]

I have a few begonias that I do not know the names of yet. But I do have a few begonia ferox that I am obsessed with! Never seen anything like it 😎❤️

[@andrearea213]

Words cannot describe how happy it makes me that you're a begonia girlie now! 😁 Love your collection and especially your chlorosticta - it's one of my favs as well! Some of my other favs are: sarawak, baik, mantuk, u690, roseopunctata, baramensis, sumatra utara, dracopelta x sarawak, daunhitam and solimutata. Of course, there are so many absolutely stunning and diverse begonias, it's hard to choose! I'm excited to see how your collection grows.

[@jackieara1975]

I am not a good begonia mommy, but I want to be!

[@alishascott-rogers3801]

Beautiful begoinas ❤love them they get the cutest flowers too❤

[@zecorashadowwolf9633]

Love your videos and plant knowledge you share will you be doing a snake plant or succulent tour next?

[@elizabethbennett1434]

You must get the gryphon begonia!!!

[@MaryObi-v5d]

Welcome to the Begonia family, Sister. ❤🎉

[@rushiaj1222]

I bought 2 cane begonias (double dot and polka dot). I love them, those angel wings 🪽 ❤. I keep them in self watering pots because they’re thirsty girls.

[@jackieara1975]

I was never a begonia person either. Earlier this year I got the bug real bad, in part due to the rescue I still have from last year. I got a bit of collection (around 10ish) and they have just been dropping like flies. To be fair, I may have not gave them enough attention due to some depression over the summer. I am feeling g better now but I'm scared to try again. I still have 3 left that are on the struggle bus and I'm trying not to lose them.

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

Yaaaaassssss!!! Thanks Claire! As timely as ever!

[@kylehale2491]

All I have is a maculata right now, but this is making me want mooooore 😍

[@xAngelsAsylumx]

What’s the benefit of the soil on top method, as apposed to straight semi hydro?.

[@helenelemoine7757]

Hallo meine liebe, Begonien werden in Hydrokultur am besten, ich habe sie in hydrokultur. Du hast sooo tolle Begonien, sie wachsen langsam im Winter, sie brauchen viel Licht und weiches Wasser ❤🙏

[@Kim-addie1]

Beautiful plants

[@karinaj8046]

I keep my begonia amphioxus in a cloche, i really think you’d like it tons !!

[@isabelleportier7011]

Superbe collection !! J’adooore les Bégonias ♡•♡

[@pablinsky2006]

You have to get an Iron Cross Begonia, it’s sooooo beautiful, you’re not gonna regret it.

[@RADCOMJ1]

Great episode and looking at your reaction you are definitely a begonia girl lol I love your birthday present but that's sook expensive. Maybe you can send me a cutting next year❤

[@wandashaw3551]

Hi Claire, your collection is beauiful. I love them all. I have the Sinbad and she is blooming white flowers. I thought they were supposed to be Pink, but maybe it just depends. Has yours flowered yet?

[@ThatGirlShelbyy]

I cannot seem to keep my begonias happy. They're juvenile & seem to love staying damp, but I'm bad for letting them dry out 😅😅

[@lindaedwards4632]

Your begonia collection is beautiful 😀🇨🇦

[@pinstripesuitandheels]

That one begonia you don't like has high contrast, as well as a lot of colour; could that be the problem? A begonia on my wish list is the Begonia Maurice Amey.

[@jubileuh2445]

Que legal!! O áudio está em português/Brasil 👏👏👏 good nice

[@hanstera_deliciosa]

This all reeks of love, if you ask me Claire… 😘

[@Aspen_like_the_tree]

the last one was probably my favorite. what was yours?

[@kittybaumont2749]

hi clare, i saw your video about your wishlist plant. are you always looking about an alocasia sarian? i ve a mature one and i love to share (free) so if you want combs or a baby i'm absolutely pleased to help an other plant addict ;)

[@rootedinthemoment]

Can you share the link to the repot video you mentioned with the layer of semi-hyrdo and then substrate on top? My begonia has been dropping leaves and I would like to experiment with it's cuttings.

[@patsimmons3123]

I’ve just gotten my first plant 🪴 ,yours are lovely

[@iona5125]

do u have any tips for potting up begonia props ??? i just potted a bowerae baby and she went droopy so fast :(

[@jaquelinesoto124]

Muy hermosa las begonias

[@rathow7238]

What type of containers are you using?

[@Tamolwv]

They do well for a while, good while sometimes and then suddenly decline. I have 3 propogating now. :/

[@gembojones8243]

Hi, any tips for growing begonia amphioxus? the leaves on mine keep falling off/drying up. thanks!

[@rachealborders]

I adore begonias, in particular Rex, but none of my planty friends are interested!

[@PetraEmmy]

Begonia sarawak... its blue 😍

[@filomenagabriel7954]

Begonia amphioxus just doesn't like the draft and only prop in perlite ,moss doesn't work neither does water , mine flowers like crazy and if you get small leves it's either needs reporting or there isn't a lot of light

[@simplydee4522]

@Aspen_like_the That is one on my wishlist, so that's good info to know since I live in a drafty apartment. Thank you.

[@marcstell282]

For those woh has issuies whit the Ai language.. You have to change the Audio track in the strings

[@BTeezy82]

Ive been thinking about getting a begonia for a couple months...whats the best starter begonia in your opinion?

[@peggyhofmann9187]

The Lukuana looks stone-washed 😄

[@hjkhkjgjhk5710]

Love ❤

[@harrybaker4092]

CHECK OUT LOOKING GLASS BAGONIA!!!

[@paulinagaldames5867]

Hola linda, me encantan tus videos, por favor hace más videitos en español para disfrutar de ellos y aprender, Dios te bendiga

[@DisturberOfThePeace]

There’s a begonia that fenestrates and looks like a Christmas treee

[@cherylackerman9077]

On the you tube I have it’s in Spanish! I haven’t been able to watch you last 4-5 videos because I can’t understand what you’re saying 😢

[@bluegab8098]

Can someone tell me how to watch this vidéo in the original language? strangely it's in spanish and i don't speak spanish.... Please help me? 😥💚

[@TheJungleHaven]

Apparently this is a new KZbin feature. Here's how to fix it: support.google.com/youtube/answer/13339776?hl=en&sjid=865641275850572165-AP

[@rosadigraci5566]

Enfin une voix féminine

[@Dipanchakmaofficial2018barsha]

Good morning dear and good night also because this site is night

[@shubhangichopra1058]

Why am I getting your videos dubbed in Hindi .. even though I speak Hindi I am unable to understand much as the translations are awful.. and I do not get an option to choose to watch the original English version. Just wanted to let you know about the issue .. hope it can be resolved.. ❤😊

[@amandagrieshaber6596]

It’s because you’re dating Ross and he is a begonia for sure.

[@MaryObi-v5d]

What crazy person stalks someone's plant in a yard and steals it? So sad, really.