BEGONIA PLANT CARE | rex vs cane begonias, how to propagate, and everything else you NEED to know!
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- BEGONIA CARE GUIDE TIMECODES:
➡️ rex vs cane begonias ... 1:19
➡️ water ... 5:02
➡️ light ... 6:55
➡️ soil & repotting ... 8:44
➡️ humidity & temp ... 11:17
➡️ fertilizer ... 14:31
➡️ propagation ... 15:33
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BEGONIA CARE GUIDE TIMECODES:
➡️ rex vs cane begonias ... 1:19
➡️ water ... 5:02
➡️ light ... 6:55
➡️ soil & repotting ... 8:44
➡️ humidity & temp ... 11:17
➡️ fertilizer ... 14:31
➡️ propagation ... 15:33
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I see what you did there. Nice Begonia and outfit color coordination.
i’ll pretend it wasn’t an accident
I'm OBSESSED with your speed of talking, thank you for not giving in to the millions that probably ask you to 'talk slower'.
Janice here---Now I know what I have a cutting of from the plant in the local library. I believe it's an angel wing cane begonia. Can't wait for it to look eye catching like the one in the library. Thanks for all the knowledge that you gave us!
Yes to all of this!! I have 4 Rex’s and they are soooo dramatic!! “I’m so thirsty!” *faints* but I will say, it does make it easy to know when they need water. I keep all of them in plastic nursery pots and bottom water, to try to avoid the dreaded powdery mildew.
that's true! i think vocal plants are easy in that aspect. i also try to bottom water my rex's but i get lazy 😅
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I’m so glad I found this. I just found a begonia Rex for 5 bucks and impulse bought it please pray for me 🤣🤣
I love my begonias and keep killing them, decided to finally watch a video LOL
When you gave specifics on watering like the MOISTURE METER (watering around reading of 3), I hit subscribe SO fast. That info is so so useful 🥲 Thanks Kat!!!
I consider myself pretty good with plants, so when i saw this STUNNING small rex begonia at walmart for like $4 I impulsively bought it. It died within a week of me bringing it home hahaha man was that deflating to the ego. I just set up a greenhouse cabinet and I want try a begonia in there. Great advice in this vid, thank you!
This was so helpful! I’ve been drooling over begonias for so long but was afraid to take the plunge. Thank you for the information!
you're welcome! ☺️
Fantastic! Very educational! You did a fantastic job! Thank you.
Excellent video, very well done. I like how you got right to the point and you did not stray from your subject matter and it was informative and thorough. Don't find that a lot on CZcams.
Thank You!! I have been watching so many videos about Begonias and none of them answered any of my questions!! YOU NAILED everyone!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!❤❤❤
Wow, thanks so much for all the posted info! I was freaking out about my Kit Kat Begonia, I moved it from my room to a lighter room and it started dropping and has little dried looking spots on her leaves. Now that I started caring for her and put her back in my room it seems like she’s going to be okay. And she has a lot of tiny stems with leaves growing. I hope she gets as big as yours! 😍😍
Thank you so much for information! Love Rex Begonias!
yay I’ve been so excited for this video!
took me a minute but it's here! lol
This is the best begonia care guide I've seen on CZcams...thankyou . I have a cane begonia and a couple of Rex's (which I agree are harder to look after) but hopefully with your great advice, they'll do better now. Definitely a new subscriber 😊
This was extremely helpful I have a Cane Begonia and I learned a few new things. Thanks!!
Sometimes I feel that after watching some informative plant videos I’m still left guessing on some things but you really hit the nail on the head 😝 very informative. My begonia Rex has been in my bathroom with a medium size window that gets bright morning sun but not a lot during the day, so I’m gonna place her near the side of a west window with a bit more indirect light. I’m hoping she’ll do better ❤️ I def noticed she’s a drama queen! I just recently went a little to long not watering and she let me know by getting some brown tips
Best information on Begonia care. 💙💙👏👏👏
Loved your video! Also love begonias! I have three varieties so far but will definitely get more.
Thank you Kat! This covered the subject perfectly!
my pleasure! 💓
Such a lovely video, thank you for all the info 🙋🏻♂
Thanks for recommending the Liqui-Dirt! I started using it a few months ago. I heard about it from you and now I use it for a lot of plants! Love it! I just received my first Rex Begonia for a Mother's Day present from my son. It's a tiny baby and I love it!
I love your celia begonia.....that's the only one I have that I've actually managed to keep alive. Yours's is purdy. Also, I was burning mine near my window. I put up a frosted window privacy screen on my lower window and it diffuses the light perfectly without needing to use a curtain.
I love your channel!! So well done!
Colour coordinating with your begonias, nice work! Excellent video, excellent vibes.
thank youuu! it was the best accident lol
Got a couple new plants today and I'm excited to watch them grow now! Got a rex begonia (I think 🤣) thank you so much for all your videos! They're so helpful and properly entertaining!
omggggg all these beautiful colors!!!!!!!
Great video - so helpful!
Fantastic video. Thank you so much, and thanks to the comment on bottom watering that I just saw.
That was very interesting thank you
Your begonias are goals 🥺
it was a journey to get here 😭
Excellent info. Tysm! 🌷
The algoritme led me to your channel and it couldnt have done a better job! Love your video's and your down to earth style. 👋 from the Netherlands 😁
oh yay!! welcome and thank you!
Great video!
i got a rex begonia like a week ago and I needed this video!
so happy to help! 🪴
I grabbed a Sinbad Pink and Arabian Sunset at Walmart about 2 months ago, I only knew about the outside Begonias for years until I decided to get deeper into the plant life. LoL.
They are one my favorites and so far easy to look after. 🤞
And yes they do not like to be moved lol. I moved mine and it dropped it's flowers 🤦🏼♀️ and now I know
I just turn mine 1/3 every few days to a week now but no major changes 😂
Your angel wing begonia looks exactly like one of mine which was labeled Benigo Angel Wing. It is so gorgeous.
This was so helpful. I just purchased a rare cane begonia in a 6" pot from the supermarket (of all places 😁) for $14.99. It looked really nice and kept calling me because I've never had one before. I'm so happy I got it and want another one. Thanks for this video. I really learned a lot about caring for my newest baby.
Is she doing well?
I have four Rex begonias and a angel wing begonia, and from personal experience I like to let them almost completely dry out (or only water when they start to really get droopy) instead of letting them stay moist. I have read an article on them in which they are refereed to as "jungle cacti", who really love humidity but like to only be watered when they start to droop. I'm not sure if this is actually correct, or if the article was just plain wrong, but it is totally working for me! Root rot is begonias mortal nemesis (and second is powdery mildew). Not saying this method is going to work for everyone, but it does work for me, so I thought i'd share!
How do you think it would do in a bathroom?
Amazing video!! Was wondering if you could go a little more in-depth on the moisture meter and how you use it with your Rex bagonia. Thank you :)
Thanks for this. Not a begonia fan per se but I just got a beautiful greensteak begonia. I get mixed reviews on if I should let it dry out or not before watering. Maybe the type of begonia matters.
I apparently had a rex begonia for the past month lol it was labeled as a coleus though. So this video is timed so well for me now I can try and make rexey happy 😂
Love this serious though! Super super helpful especially for getting to know what plants work for you and what plants you might want to avoid :P
no way!! i can totally see that mix up happening. both have such colorful foliage. happy to hear this video was helpful ☺️
Oh my goodness, SAME!! It wasn't labeled, however that was what I was told. When I google lens it, SAME!! lol also pretty happy to come across this channel
and 17k??? dang, what a morning. love u baddie
it's a GOOD morning
I just bought a cane begonia from Walmart for $4... Its huge and its going outside under my backyard tree ... Florida
Ty pretty plant
Awesome thankyou
thanks for watching!
Thank you for all these wonderfull tips! I love your chanel and also think you are lovely and very cute 😊
ok nice vidio, thanks
I have two Rex Begonias that I think I'm finally starting to figure some sort of a watering schedule. I water mine with a 50/50 mixture of rain water and filtered water only. I have pulled a many dried leaves and stems from not watering it but they seem to recover very well and even grow more dense after a very short time. Now I just need to be careful not to overwater.
sounds like you're doing exactly what i was doing! i started off more conservative with the watering until i got the swing of things
Thank you for making so much informative videos.
Clicked like and subscribed within 5 seconds. Obviously :)
thank you! welcome to the channel💛
I don't have any begonias 🤫 though now I feel more prepared should I take one on in the future 🥰
and you watched this long of a care guide?! i appreciate you! 💛💛
@@GoodandPlanty 🥰 I enjoy expanding my planty knowledge! And you're easy to watch ☺️
If you do decide to get a begonia, check out Steve’s Leaves. He is a well known begonia grower and the quality of the plants I’ve received have all been impressive on arrival. You can also buy a variety that blooms frequently if you like flowers. I received a begonia is the beginning of Jan 2021 with a bloom on it and it has been flowering consistently since then.
I find it interesting when people say Rex Begonias are finicky, because I feel like they’re some plants I don’t have to constantly monitor 😅 also, I have the same one as you (Spitfire?)! Waiting for mine to blow up, only had one growth cycle so far
wow i am extremely jealous!!! lol
Have you ever try growing them hydroponics? I’m just wondering if it will work. By the way, I love your channel.
Do you recommend a rock tray with water for extra humidity? Of course as long as it’s not sitting in standing water. I’ve been misting mine and that’s probably why I’m struggling with it 🤦🏼♀️
I have my cane begonia in leca and it loves it.
so cool! i don’t plan on trying leca anytime soon but i know it’s super popular
@@GoodandPlanty ...cane begonia was the first and so easy I went on to other plants which I killed. Lol. Just cut the cane and stick it in leca with more water then other plants. Now I only put big root plants in leca......spider is easy and I’ve been successful with ZZ if I propagate in water first then just have a string go into the water base and not the bottom of the planter. So ZZ gets very little water. Snake plant was easy and so was dumb cane. Lucky bamboo and pothos. If a plant has thin roots, I leave it in soil. They always die on me within 10 months. They look good at first but never grow and finally die. Everything else is super easy. It’s best to take a cutting and propagate in water first to see how it does after it goes to leca and then move the entire plant if it looks happy. I just started my leca experience last year and I changed everything over in a week. Not smart. But I learned a lot quickly that way. As I threw out several plants. Lol.
do you water your soil before potting your propagation or after??
Omg I’ve been HEAVILY misting my Rex salsa begonia 😳
What’s your grow light brand and spec?
Hi, I have been enjoying your videos after finding your channel recently! I love how in depth you go for each category! Much appreciated! If you have not already, I would love if you could talk about Liquidirt and feeding vs fertilizing. I would also love to know some plants that do not like feeding/fertilizing or have special requirements to keep in mind. I recently started using Liquidirt and some plants are really loving it. I think some, however, may not love it as much. I would like to understand better why this is! Thanks for great content!
Gm edagdwg God blessed you I love seeing them growing and flowering thanks for sharing love them soooooo blessed to have them a fan linda j. Peace
My Jurassic Watermelon Rex is struggling (has been since I brought it home over 2 years ago). It has only 3 leaves at a time. Not sure if I should propagate it for more and add to the same pot or just give it time to push out more leaves? It’s sitting in my bathroom with bright indirect light.
Do you have an ID for the two varieties of begonia that you have displayed in this video (aside from cane or Rex begonia)?
Omg that Trader Joe’s salsa is the best lol
Thta rex begonia is the one I've been looking for, I remember my grandmother had one of those when I was a kid, she popped her clogs when I was still a kid and I've been wanting to find out what it was for years so that I can get one, do you know the variant? I'm prety sure that's the exact same one!
Love begonias I have a red (hates me) and an angel wing (it absolutely loves me but don’t grow big leaves)
Yes, my rex is a diva, she loves living on top of my fish tank. I am only allowed to water her when she droops.
Hi there I was wondering I saw the begonia pH Rock plant and is it safe to have in the house with children and dogs and cats I read online that it could be super poisonous and have kidney failure if ingested
Thank you kindly
(honestly any begonia lives outside at my Grandmas house)
not tropical area either
(SANTA CLARA -north California)
hers live outside
Could you please post a comprehensive video on Non-Stop Joy Begonias? I can find care vids on CZcams or on line. The only information I found is "water regularly and they can use most kinds of soil". For real, I mean how vague can you get? I even tried to get more information from the actual nursery that grew the one I bought. They were just as vague and said to go on line to find out more. I would greatly appreciate your help.
I have a begonia Rex, my first ever, and have not found it finicky or difficult to care for at all. I’ve moved it as well, which only caused it to produce a new leaf. Most moisture meters are not very accurate. It’s probably better to judge by inserting a bamboo skewer or using a finger to test.
Ma'am, is it best to have a self watering pot, you know, water the pot from the bottom and allow the water to wick up? I think that I have a Rex variety.
Please help! It may be too late, but I had purchased on line 2 begonias, a Rex and another fancy one…they are in 2” pots & they have lost ALL of their leaves. I am so sad! $9 each!!! Is there anything I can do or is it too late? Should I take the little nub and put it in water. I appreciate ANY advice.
What 2 do yoy have in this video
I know. And and rex but there's sooooo many kinds of rex begonia . Which rex begonia ? And which cane begonia please ?
I have a 6ft tall and 6ft wide pink angel wing .......how big do they get? It's in a 20 gallon pot
I can’t keep my Begonia Rex’s leaves fresh, they continue to crisp up at the edges. I’m trying so hard to keep the humidity up but without being able to mist, that’s hard! I just transferred it to a nursery pot too and added pebbles and water to the bottom of the decorative pot. Begonias sound fussy and like, too much work 😣 I hope it’s all worth it in the end
Como puedo obtener una begonia tuya..estoy empezando con ellas , me encantan
Did you find your begonias had those mesh plugs in the soil of yours?
Yes, but I find that a lot of plants have that problem!
For a long time a rex begonia was the only plant I’d killed, since then I’ve killed a couple other plants 😬. At the time I didn’t know rex begonias were fussy & I felt really bad about killing it. I was relieved to find they’re more difficult than many other common houseplants.
I’m in the market for a maculata. Big box stores around here have them occasionally, from Costa. But so far I’ve only seen cruddy looking plants. I’ll wait until I see a really healthy one & finally give a cane begonia a shot
you shouldn't feel bad about killing any plant! it happens (sadly). maculatas have been hard to find around me as well. my friend was selling cutting which is how i eventually got mine. super chill plants!
@@GoodandPlanty it’s such a relief to hear they’re chill!!!!
Me watching this after I bought a Rex begonia and listening about how hard it is to take care of:🧍🏻♀️🧍🏻♀️🧍🏻♀️
💚💚💚yeah begonia's💚💚💚🤩
a surprise favorite for me!
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my escargot begonia Really prefers to get bottom-up watering, does anyone know why?
Probably because this is the most thorough way to water and the plant has the opportunity to take in as much water as it needs as the entire root mass is given access to water and the soil is saturated completely and for a longer period of time, whereas top down watering doesn’t offer the plant continuous moisture to draw up and absorb in the same way
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My begonia has parts of the leaves brown (crispy), especially appearing when I brought her in the apartment. I am not sure if this is a water problem or maybe fungus 😬
if there isn't moisture sitting on the leaves, it might be the water. begonias are a little sensitive to environment changes though, so it could also just be acclimating!
There shouldn't have been moisture on the leaves, so I might rule that out. I can also testify to her being a drama queen. Thank you!
Crisping on the tops and tips is generally an indication of inconsistent or poor watering and crisping around the edges is typically indicative of humidity concerns, in my experience
They cannot be watered with tab water that has allot of chemicals. You need to get a water filter, or leave your tap water out for two to three days so some of the chemicals will dissipate.
Do u have any calatheas? Maybe you could do calathea genus vid 😁
i severed ties w that genus 😭
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I have been trying to prop this begonia my coworker has three times. I can never get it to work. I tried just a stem with the leaf it turned yellow. Tried cutting along the veins, it wilted. Tried cutting up the peices n putting them in a leftover fruit container, those got moldy... I don't want to give up but... I need a win soon!!
It's a rex. She has it in her office, same conditions as mine. North facing big window.
i would try a stem again! sometimes props fail and it’s not your fault. wishing you the best of luck 🤞
Be sure that the leaf you’re choosing isn’t too old or tired but also not too young and immature. Wilting and yellowing is common and doesn’t always mean propagation is a failure, I generally wait until the piece is completely dried and crispy or melted before I give up as the leaf will yellow and wilt as it transfers its energy and nutrients to the roots. Propagation doesn’t always work, like Kat said and she’s right that it isn’t always your fault. I would take a few leaves at a time and try a few different methods, if you’re able. Heart shaped Leaves CZcams channel has a very good Begonia propagation video as does Summer Raine Oakes, maybe you’ll see something in these videos that you haven’t tried yet 🙂
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Cane Begonias are DEFINITELY more beginner friendly. I love the two that I have. The only real issue I have had is with a small pot of Brazilian Lady that I had to cut up due to shipping stress ( Duh! 🤦). I propagated them in water until the roots were about 2 inches and then moved them into soil. I guess the soil wasn't airy enough, because within the very first day, HALF the leaves were drooping or melting! I immediately took them back out of the soil and plopped them right back into water and that's where they still are😳 I'm too scared to try again🤦😂
That's fair! With begonias I tend to wait for the roots to get a little extra long since they are so sensitive.
It’s very common for plants to experience a sort of shock when transitioning from water to soil. Seeing visible signs of stress does NOT mean that the plant isn’t and won’t acclimate, it’s just going to take a bit of time. The energy will be redirected to establishing the roots within the soil and so the foliage may look a bit droopy or wilty during this time. For the first week or two, be sure to maintain moist soil as this is the environment they came from (being in only water). When you can give the plant a gentle tug and you feel resistance and the foliage starts to perk back up, these are indications your plant’s roots are secure within the pot and then you can resume normal care for the plant 😆 I generally like to wait until roots form secondary roots in water propagation to be sure the plant will have the best chance to take off HOWEVER, begonias do very well with soil propagation as well, so as long as there is a healthy root system going in, it should take off well! Don’t be scared to try again! ❤️
@@hollypuckett3931 thanks for the help!..and confidence, lol..I definitely need to go ahead and pot them up again. I know they're ready for a bit more nutrients than they're getting right now😬🤞 I actually might try rooting my begoias in soil next time though since they seem to be a bit more sensitive to the transition. Thanks again!🌿
@@laurenervin1404 you’re welcome and I hope it helps!! I personally like to LIGHTLY fertilize plants that have roots in water, I use my normal fert but I dilute it to quarter or half strength and use it maybe once and then just use plain water to top off the water in the propagation vessel as I needs it 🙂👌🏻 I don’t like to use it for plants BEFORE they’ve rooted as I think it increases rot but after they have rooted, I do like to give them a little boost
I have a maculata and a rex and they grow like weed but the rex KEEP GETTIN MILDEW. I had to cut almost every leaves cause they have brown spot where the mildew is. The maculata is fine so far at least.
oh noooooo 😭 definitely a struggle with the rex. at least your maculata is giving you a break!
you’re so pretty :))
thank you :)
Ry-zo-may-schuss 😂👌🏻
How do botanists do it?! Plant words are... a lot 🥴
This video was super helpful
Rhizomatous and cane begonias. There's more rhizomatous begonias than the rex.
Your spotted cane begonia is called begonia benigo.
haha did i call it medora? i love mixing them up
Yes I have the Benigo.
i just got a rex begonia and i have no idea what to do! hahha
tbh who does 😭
I just repotted my new rex begonia and it's just a limp noodle...i cant tell if it's dead or just being dramatic.
Cómo estas
So this is me not owning any begonia and watching the whole video
you’re the best for that 🥺