My tuberous begonia had a large branch broken off!
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Nancy Turner
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Horrible unexpected rain storm real early this morning. A six inch branch was broken off with numerous leaves and flowers from my hanging basket. I would love to root it, but don't know if I should put the whole branch in soil, or just the separate leaves. It is a gorgeous double peachy pink and white flowers with bright green leaves and very healthy.
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Try rooting it in water, and make sure the branch has at least one bud node on it that has never bloomed. Here's more in-depth information on propagating your begonia: http://www.bradsbegoniaworld.com/prop.htm
Until you can pop out to the store to pick up some rooting hormone, I would certainly place the beoken off end in a glass of water or poke into some fresh soil to keep it moist.
Hi Nancy! This site offers a few options for root a tuberous begonia, so choose your favorite! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/begonia-propagation.htm ; have fun!
very easy to propagate, just stick it in water until roots form and replant!
Hello Nancy; I would add a piece of plastic wrap to the top of the glass that you have the branch in.
Cut a small opening in the plastic wrap, so that the branch will form roots in the water.
I hope that this helps you!!! Take Care!
You're very welcome.
Hello Nancy; Yes. You have the branch touching the water. Roots will form easily this way, so that you can replant it.
I hope that this helps you!! Take Care!
Hello Nancy; You are most Welcome!!
Sounds like you were having a nice, relaxing day!!
I know all too well what you mean about a Jungle......I am out in mine much too often!!!
I hope that your new branch will thrive, so that you get another plant from it, soon!!! Take Care!
Heavens Lady!!!!
Nancy; I believe that you and I, are as busy as a pair of one armed paper hangers!!!!
Yes, I am a dirty one also!!! I enjoy being outside and playing, as well.
Your yard sounds breathtakingly Beautiful!!!!
It is so nice that you take such good care of your husband, and do special things to make him so Happy.
Please tell hubby that I said he is going to get hit with a wet piece of spaghetti, unless he behaves!
You know he wanted his own Begonia plant, so that's why that branch broke!!!
Nancy, Thank-You so much for telling me about your yard. It sounds like Heaven!
Let me know how your branch comes along!!! Take Care!
Hello Nancy; It takes a little bit of time to do, but once the branch roots, you will be all set!!
I learned this trick from my Mother, as she still does it, all of the time!!!
How nice!! I am hopeful that you will be able to have many new plants from branch pieces.
Thank-You!! Take Care!
love flowers