Tuberous Begonia 塊莖秋海棠

Tuberous begonias are delightful plants known for their petal-packed blooms that resemble camellia flowers or mini roses.

Propagating tuberous begonias using leaf or stem cuttings in water is a rewarding process! Here's a quick guide:

1. Stem Cuttings:

   • Take a healthy stem cutting from the parent plant, ensuring it has nodes (growth points).

   • Cut at a 45-degree angle below a node using clean pruning shears.

   • Place the cutting in a jar of water, ensuring the node is submerged.

   • Change the water regularly to prevent stagnation and encourage root growth.

   • Once roots are established, transfer the cutting to soil.

2. Leaf Cuttings:

   • Select a healthy leaf and cut it into sections, ensuring each section has a vein.

   • Place the leaf sections in water, ensuring the veins are submerged.

   • Wait for roots to develop, which may take longer than stem cuttings.

   • Transfer the rooted sections to soil for further growth.

Remember that tuberous begonias need to be dug up and saved over the winter in most areas.

Toxicity

Tuberous begonias are mildly toxic if ingested by both pets and humans.