I been growing begonias my whole life and the way to know when to water begonias is when the plants foliage starts to flag ( by flag I mean when the foliage starts to go limp ) once you water it they will firm again . This will keep them from root rot and fungus natts . Thanks for sharing cheers!
Love the houseplants care videos! I like how you explain from your own experience, but still give us the 'usual' information. Also, begonias are the best! more people should get into begonias, easy to care, easy to propagate, beautiful varieties, makes for a perfect collectable houseplant.
Laura! You did it again! You addressed my exact problem, the humidity! Thank you so much. I love your channel and you and your family. Please keep teaching us, my friend. God bless.
I bring in my flowering begonias (not wax begonias) before a freeze and enjoy the flowers for a while, then as they atart to look a little sad, I move them to the basement and hold back the water. In the spring you will see new growth at which time you start to water. Wait until it is safe to take them out.
Very informative material I have three indoor begonias and let me tell you it's a learning lesson. Every time I water mine they turn a little brown around the edges. I stop watering until I see them drooping and then water them. I find them a bit challenging but I'm learning at the same time. Thanks you guys until next time.
House plants are very popular these days and the more people see them on Instagram and Pinterest, the more they want to know. I think winters are the best time to film these:) also love the point style format and one variety at a time. Thank you!!!
Hi Laura, had to put my Rex begonias in my indoor greenhouse and they've been thriving since!! Getting ready to propagate them because I want to give one to my Mom, I will out one near my bedroom window, and I just want more of them lol, they're SO pretty!! Your Pegasus Brgonia is just stunning!!❤🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼
i absolutely love all this information on begonias i used to be a serial plant killer and have become- after years of hard work- a begonia person and everything in this video is probably the most vital aspects of caring for rex begonias, picky little buggers but beautiful plants in a dry climate takes some care and effort ;)
I wondered if I could overwinter the first rex begonias I purchased this summer and this video helped me tremendously. Just pulled two beautiful plants from my porch planter, repotted with fresh soil and have moved indoors to enjoy for fall and winter.
I love your video, it gave me exactly the answers I am looking for since I just got my Begonia Rex. Straight to the point, no unnecessary ad libs and fillers. Thank you. You earned a new subscriber here.
Thanks for the video, just got into begonias again, I have grown the wax types but I recently acquired a Martha Stewart, a Black Mamba, a Pavonina and another which I don't know the name . I live in FL, but people need to remember even though it's humid here, we live in a/c 24/7, so if they are in the house, it is still very dry. I am a notorious over waterer, so I got a meter, which helps a lot, and I am letting my plants dry out a lot more! I have learned a lot about root rot this summer! LOL Great video, lots of useful information.
OMYGOD Laura I should've known to come to you for caring for my Rex Begonia, and all of my other plants!! I just got a small Rex Begonia and Fittonia plant and they're both suffering from crispy brown edges lol. I will definitely put a pebble tray under them because I'm a former mister for humidifying, it just creates fungal spots on my leaves. Stay safe and well Laura and thank you for saving my plants.💖🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼
My poor begonia rex is not doing well since bringing home, I'm going to try the pebbles in a tray as I think it may help! So glad to have found advice from my very favourite gardener!!! Thanks Laura 😊
I agree with the watering of Rex Begonias, I let mine pretty well dry out! They are a beautiful plant! Love the foliage, watering is one of main concerns of thuu it s plants! I use Neem Oil !
This is really cool, thank you so much for sharing! You've inspired me, I haven't been into gardening for many years since I've moved from the south. I'm glad this came across my UA-cam feed.
Perfect timing with this video as my rex begonia is turning brown around the edges; I will try to add more moisture around my plant. Also, have you ever used neem oil for mealy bugs on houseplants?
This is perfect timing, I just bought a rex begonia and it was struggling. Hopefully I can revive it. I'm in a very dry climate also. Thank you for another great video.
I have a rex begonia that I got on clearance and did not look healthy at all. I wanted to see if I could revive it and bring it back to life. I used Lechuza pon instead of potting soil and have it in a self watering pot. It's beginning to thrive and has put on several new leaves.
Thank you, this was great! So informative, without lingering unnecessarily or overexplaining. I just got my first angelwing begonia and feel so much more informed now. Thank you!
I believe I have a type of rex., from the Home Depot... the leaves are very attractive and I'm trying to keep it alive outside....of course....thanks for sharing and happy growing.
Hi Penny, My begonia started as a leaf cutting from a friend. Several times, I thought I had killed it when it was outside, but it always comes back. Mine is 4ft tall too.
I had the exact opposite happen this winter. I saved a wax and rex begonia to overwinter and although the rex variety died the wax one has doubled in size and is blooming. Love your videos as always 💖
Many comments here mention humidity, an issue for many of us plant lovers...I heard that the Peace Lily increases humidity, so I put my crispy Calathea Ornata next to my Peace Lily and instead of dying, like I thought it was doing, it went from about 10 inches tall to close to 3 feet tall, with giant leaves and no crisp edges, in less than a year, in a 6 inch pot! I also put them both under a white LED panel, and they're looking great! Neither did well in what I consider low light, every low light plant I've had does better in medium to bright indirect light.
I haven't had any begonias for house plants for quite a number of years because I tend to kill them with to much water. I was toying with the idea of bringing in several of my big showy blooming ones today because we're supposed to get a killing frost tomorrow night. After listening to this I'll probably save myself the trouble and just buy new ones next spring. I have never had the Rex begonias so maybe this is one I will try next year. Have you ever grown the Escargot begonia? I love the big spiral leaves of that one and I think it is a Rex begonia... maybe I'll give that one a try for overwintering it indoors.
Good info! Just brought home a Rex begonia today, like yours with the dark burgundy foliage. High humidity here in Florida right now, but the heat is so intense that I’ll be keeping my Rex indoors till cooler temps in Sept. I’m a gardening addict so subscribed to your channel straight away.
Hello !! I just bought a begonia rex and this video is very instructive for me ! Thanks !! I just have a question i dont have perlite but sand, not fine sand, i use it to mix with the soil for my succulents. Can i use this instead of perlite for my begonia ? Sorry for my bad english i'm french 😅
The pegasus begonia you have is awesome, I have a question about ours. Can you propagate this plant? Ours has 3 fat stems that are about 12" tall with only a couple of leaves on the top. Could I cut off one of those and grow another plant? It is starting to grow off stems but it was never as full as yours. Thank you
Dig up the begonias before any frost, cut back most of the foliage and loosen the soil from around the tuber. Let them dry out for a couple of weeks before storing them in bags or newspaper, lay them in trays or boxes and put them in a cool, dry area, basement or garage, garden shed etc. Hope this helps. Happy gardening!
~my plot~ 2 HOURS EARLIER Laura : " is it cold out there ?" Hubby: "Yup, so.. no videos today, aight?" Laura : "Get the camera, hun.. we'll do the houseplants, duh!!"
What about trimming or cutting off the ‘roots’/gnarly part that starts coming over edge of pot. Do I simply cut or…? I hate to repot as I don’t want a huge pot/plant. Do I separate perhaps? Thanks
I purchased a begonia blad and I asked chat gpt and it mentioned they are very toxic and I should even wear gloves when treating it, and that gave me anxiety but then I watched this video and it seems it’s not that dangerous unless the roots are exposed, so what should I do?
Dear Laura great information about care of Wax Begonia. Kindly inform what about Winter temperature nowadays you can shift your Begonia plants indoor. I am from Asia Pakistan near soon Winter starts now. Plan to grow Begonia's. Regards Asim
I have a Gryphon begonia that was big and full when purchased, but now about 2 months later it is beginning to loose leaves and stems. I’m afraid I may have over watered and/or too much fertalizing so need to know what i can do to save this plant. It is planted in all purpose potting soil. Thank you for any suggestions.
Could you please do a video this winter that addresses peace lily care? (That way I can figure out how to get mine to bloom, it hasn't bloomed since I first got it.)
I have a few Rex Begonias in my house and one source I read said not to wet the leaves but you said I can mist them for humidity. Is it ok for the leaves to get wet? I'm confused.
I been growing begonias my whole life and the way to know when to water begonias is when the plants foliage starts to flag ( by flag I mean when the foliage starts to go limp ) once you water it they will firm again . This will keep them from root rot and fungus natts . Thanks for sharing cheers!
I'm killing my strawberry begonia...any advice...I bought full and beautiful and all the hangings have died.
Cool thank you! That's how I keep my basil plant alive so I'll just replicate that for my new begonia I picked up today ☺ xx
When you say limp do you mean stiffness in the leaves? Sry I failed grammar class. 😂
Everybody has their own way to do it. What it comes down to is get enough bright indirect light and don't over or under water.
For a Rex begonia too? (Limp like an old salad leaf?)
When she added the ‘skip to’ part, I paused and subscribed immediately 😂 what a great person 🙏🏽
my 18 month old and I watch your videos together in the morning and she just started saying "hi, laura!" 😍😍😍
Did she say that before she said the word ‘mom’?
Love the houseplants care videos! I like how you explain from your own experience, but still give us the 'usual' information. Also, begonias are the best! more people should get into begonias, easy to care, easy to propagate, beautiful varieties, makes for a perfect collectable houseplant.
Laura! You did it again! You addressed my exact problem, the humidity! Thank you so much. I love your channel and you and your family. Please keep teaching us, my friend. God bless.
I just bought a Rex Begonia ! Thank you for this information.
Very organized. Care about our time. Grateful
I bring in my flowering begonias (not wax begonias) before a freeze and enjoy the flowers for a while, then as they atart to look a little sad, I move them to the basement and hold back the water. In the spring you will see new growth at which time you start to water. Wait until it is safe to take them out.
Very informative material I have three indoor begonias and let me tell you it's a learning lesson. Every time I water mine they turn a little brown around the edges. I stop watering until I see them drooping and then water them. I find them a bit challenging but I'm learning at the same time. Thanks you guys until next time.
House plants are very popular these days and the more people see them on Instagram and Pinterest, the more they want to know. I think winters are the best time to film these:) also love the point style format and one variety at a time. Thank you!!!
Thank you Laura for such a comprehensive care guide. I know about Begonias. Thanks!!!!!
Hi Laura, had to put my Rex begonias in my indoor greenhouse and they've been thriving since!! Getting ready to propagate them because I want to give one to my Mom, I will out one near my bedroom window, and I just want more of them lol, they're SO pretty!! Your Pegasus Brgonia is just stunning!!❤🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼
i absolutely love all this information on begonias i used to be a serial plant killer and have become- after years of hard work- a begonia person and everything in this video is probably the most vital aspects of caring for rex begonias, picky little buggers but beautiful plants in a dry climate takes some care and effort ;)
I love the tray of pebbles in water - it's functional and cute!
I wondered if I could overwinter the first rex begonias I purchased this summer and this video helped me tremendously. Just pulled two beautiful plants from my porch planter, repotted with fresh soil and have moved indoors to enjoy for fall and winter.
I love your video, it gave me exactly the answers I am looking for since I just got my Begonia Rex. Straight to the point, no unnecessary ad libs and fillers. Thank you. You earned a new subscriber here.
I have one exactly like the one you weren't sure the name of- it's called a "Cherry Mint Rex Begonia" The iridescent leaves are beautiful!!😍
Thanks for the video, just got into begonias again, I have grown the wax types but I recently acquired a Martha Stewart, a Black Mamba, a Pavonina and another which I don't know the name . I live in FL, but people need to remember even though it's humid here, we live in a/c 24/7, so if they are in the house, it is still very dry. I am a notorious over waterer, so I got a meter, which helps a lot, and I am letting my plants dry out a lot more! I have learned a lot about root rot this summer! LOL Great video, lots of useful information.
OMYGOD Laura I should've known to come to you for caring for my Rex Begonia, and all of my other plants!! I just got a small Rex Begonia and Fittonia plant and they're both suffering from crispy brown edges lol. I will definitely put a pebble tray under them because I'm a former mister for humidifying, it just creates fungal spots on my leaves. Stay safe and well Laura and thank you for saving my plants.💖🤗🙏🏼🙏🏼
My poor begonia rex is not doing well since bringing home, I'm going to try the pebbles in a tray as I think it may help! So glad to have found advice from my very favourite gardener!!! Thanks Laura 😊
I love these types of videos. I bought a tiny begonia and it went crazy so I had to repot it. Thank you for the information.
So helpful! I've struggled with a rex begonia for almost a year. Now I have a game plan! Thank-you!
Really really nice feature to have added the chapter links on screen. Superb idea.
Yes!!!! Love begonias so much. Thank you for this!
Excellent,, just 4 sweet begonias and super excited to take care of them
I agree with the watering of Rex Begonias, I let mine pretty well dry out! They are a beautiful plant! Love the foliage, watering is one of main concerns of thuu it s plants! I use Neem Oil !
Thank you. It was very helpful.
This is really cool, thank you so much for sharing! You've inspired me, I haven't been into gardening for many years since I've moved from the south. I'm glad this came across my UA-cam feed.
You were meant to be gardening,I guess.
Perfect timing with this video as my rex begonia is turning brown around the edges; I will try to add more moisture around my plant. Also, have you ever used neem oil for mealy bugs on houseplants?
Thank you this was extremely helpful!!
All of your videos are very helpful. I love watching your videos eventhough I don't have some plants you show us. great work keep it up thank you
I was gifted a gorgeous Begonia thurstonii and I'm so in love! Thanks for the video - so much good advice.
I plan to order me a Pegasus Begonia. Thanks!
That Pegasus Pegonia is so gorgeous!!!!
I love my angel wing begonias. Some of the easiest plants I have!
Loved it. I have a few begonias (7 ) in my collection and these tips are worth it. Thanks all the way from Assam.
Thx! I have them also in a bowl with stones, and it works perfect!
Thank you!😊
This is perfect timing, I just bought a rex begonia and it was struggling. Hopefully I can revive it. I'm in a very dry climate also. Thank you for another great video.
How did it go with your plant?
@@hiwiyoukhana4345 hi, sadly I failed. It was just too far gone. However, I've kept my new one alive for almost a year!
What did you do differently? I have a black mamba begonia 🍻
I Love your care guide videos! Please do more on regular house plant. I would be super exited if u Did a care guide of Hoyas.☺️
I have a rex begonia that I got on clearance and did not look healthy at all. I wanted to see if I could revive it and bring it back to life. I used Lechuza pon instead of potting soil and have it in a self watering pot. It's beginning to thrive and has put on several new leaves.
Thank you, this was great! So informative, without lingering unnecessarily or overexplaining. I just got my first angelwing begonia and feel so much more informed now. Thank you!
I have been bringing wax begonias indoors for several years and they bloom even in the winter. They don’t die back unless they get too dry.
I believe I have a type of rex., from the Home Depot... the leaves are very attractive and I'm trying to keep it alive outside....of course....thanks for sharing and happy growing.
Thank you so much Laura! I really love that you include toxicity in your videos for inside plants.
I have a 4th generation Angel Wing begonia that I love and it has the prettiest pink blooms
Very good video you explained everything very well thank you
Thanks! I have an enormous Angel wing begonia that I need to prune and repot. Perfect timing.
Cathy Branly Angel wing? Ive never heard of it but what a beautiful name!
Cathy Branly me too!
Cathy Branly mine is easily 4 ft tall and I've been afraid to prune it. Now I'll try.
Hi Penny, My begonia started as a leaf cutting from a friend. Several times, I thought I had killed it when it was outside, but it always comes back. Mine is 4ft tall too.
I had the exact opposite happen this winter.
I saved a wax and rex begonia to overwinter and although the rex variety died the wax one has doubled in size and is blooming.
Love your videos as always 💖
Do you have any tips? I just got a wax begonia for my birthday and I don't have outdoor options. 😂💚
Many comments here mention humidity, an issue for many of us plant lovers...I heard that the Peace Lily increases humidity, so I put my crispy Calathea Ornata next to my Peace Lily and instead of dying, like I thought it was doing, it went from about 10 inches tall to close to 3 feet tall, with giant leaves and no crisp edges, in less than a year, in a 6 inch pot! I also put them both under a white LED panel, and they're looking great! Neither did well in what I consider low light, every low light plant I've had does better in medium to bright indirect light.
I haven't had any begonias for house plants for quite a number of years because I tend to kill them with to much water. I was toying with the idea of bringing in several of my big showy blooming ones today because we're supposed to get a killing frost tomorrow night. After listening to this I'll probably save myself the trouble and just buy new ones next spring. I have never had the Rex begonias so maybe this is one I will try next year. Have you ever grown the Escargot begonia? I love the big spiral leaves of that one and I think it is a Rex begonia... maybe I'll give that one a try for overwintering it indoors.
Good info! Just brought home a Rex begonia today, like yours with the dark burgundy foliage. High humidity here in Florida right now, but the heat is so intense that I’ll be keeping my Rex indoors till cooler temps in Sept. I’m a gardening addict so subscribed to your channel straight away.
You are so helpful. Love your videos and you teaching.
What is the best time/month/season to repot them?
Hello !! I just bought a begonia rex and this video is very instructive for me ! Thanks !! I just have a question i dont have perlite but sand, not fine sand, i use it to mix with the soil for my succulents.
Can i use this instead of perlite for my begonia ?
Sorry for my bad english i'm french 😅
I use the tray method with great success for at least ten years. I'm in a dry winter humid summer climate.
Very complete guide.
Does your begonias grow in your kitchen or in your greenhouse?
Good timing...bringing some indoors this week!
The pegasus begonia you have is awesome, I have a question about ours. Can you propagate this plant? Ours has 3 fat stems that are about 12" tall with only a couple of leaves on the top. Could I cut off one of those and grow another plant? It is starting to grow off stems but it was never as full as yours. Thank you
Thanks for sharing I just bought my first on today a dragon wing . I'm so excited to have her .
I love begonias! I grew up with them. My sister grew them and the wintered well here in Az
Have you ever considered usind a chlorine dioxide solution for plant pest control? I use it for myself, so why not for my plants?
Thank you for useful information😊
Thank you so much this helped!
Very informative. Can begonias bloom all year as an indoor plant? Mine hasn’t bloomed all year! What am I doing wrong?
I had no idea they can be brought inside thank you
Since Begonias are subject to over watering can you use a Pot with a wick ?
Helpful information. Would have liked to watch you dig up tubers and learn how/where to store them.
Dig up the begonias before any frost, cut back most of the foliage and loosen the soil from around the tuber. Let them dry out for a couple of weeks before storing them in bags or newspaper, lay them in trays or boxes and put them in a cool, dry area, basement or garage, garden shed etc. Hope this helps. Happy gardening!
Thanks for the information. Now I know what to do to keep these beautiful plants.
Thank you
Oh the timing is perfect I just got a begonia rex recently
Your our answered so many of my questions. Thank you for presenting this step by step and easy to understand video.
My garden answers sweater just arrived!!!!! Yay
we Got a Plant Called Begonia Growing Outside Our Yard It was Really Special To See when My Parents Got Them.
And Its Really Special To Me.even Tho Im Named After It
Thank you so much for including information about toxicity...that was soooo helpful to know!
I have a self watering pot, do you suggest that.
Thank you. I just have to trim my rex begonia because of fungus and I spray with peroxide and that seems to work.
Thank you for this video !!! I have 4 and need more info
Thank you , very helpful.
Thanks for this informative video
Beautiful 👍🏼
Great video as always. Can you go over how to store canna, dahlias, elephant ear and tuberous Begonia? Time to get them all dug up! Thank you!
Great Info. I also am wondering if I can trim back a leggy stemmed begonia -- it's a cane-type. Thanks!
Very helpful
Thanks your sharing..👍👍
I almost forgot to post like for this great lady
~my plot~
2 HOURS EARLIER
Laura : " is it cold out there ?"
Hubby: "Yup, so.. no videos today, aight?"
Laura : "Get the camera, hun.. we'll do the houseplants, duh!!"
What about trimming or cutting off the ‘roots’/gnarly part that starts coming over edge of pot. Do I simply cut or…? I hate to repot as I don’t want a huge pot/plant. Do I separate perhaps? Thanks
I have a double flowered wax begonia ive wintered over for years. Sometimes I'll take starts just in case.
I forgot . Do you water on top or set pot in saucer ?
I purchased a begonia blad and I asked chat gpt and it mentioned they are very toxic and I should even wear gloves when treating it, and that gave me anxiety but then I watched this video and it seems it’s not that dangerous unless the roots are exposed, so what should I do?
Dear Laura great information about care of Wax Begonia. Kindly inform what about Winter temperature nowadays you can shift your Begonia plants indoor. I am from Asia Pakistan near soon Winter starts now. Plan to grow Begonia's. Regards Asim
Thanks for the tips.love from Nagaland.
VERY helpful video! Many thanks😊
Thanks for sharing!😊😍
I have a Gryphon begonia that was big and full when purchased, but now about 2 months later it is beginning to loose leaves and stems. I’m afraid I may have over watered and/or too much fertalizing so need to know what i can do to save this plant. It is planted in all purpose potting soil. Thank you for any suggestions.
Could you please do a video this winter that addresses peace lily care? (That way I can figure out how to get mine to bloom, it hasn't bloomed since I first got it.)
I have a few Rex Begonias in my house and one source I read said not to wet the leaves but you said I can mist them for humidity. Is it ok for the leaves to get wet? I'm confused.
thanks laura for the onfo. on the wax begonia
Very informative