The "strings" are called runners (as in strawberries) or stolons. stolonifera means stolon bearing. Yes, they do not like to dry out. My little one has a big mealy bug infestation.
Oddly enough, there are a couple baskets of these at work right now that have been there for weeks, and they've certainly put up with their fair share of neglect.
My immediate thoughts when.i saw your plant was like WOW... I have an aralia with that patterning, a regular sized one, not the dwarfed variety, your plant is a cute one, very nice, is it fungus prone by chance?
Their morphology is very similar to African violets, with the exception to how they propagate themselves. They seem to propagate very easily and prolifically if there is enough surface area, so they can sort of live as long as you allow them to do so. They are a good mimic for begonias, if you dont have conditions for those. So, your care tips sound good. BUT these plants are actually adaptable to their conditions; they have been found as far as tundra regions. I dont think this means we can abuse them right away, but they probably need to be grown in the desired environment, sort of like how moss will physically change to adapt too, unlike acclimation which is different. Mine is usually in low light next to a window, and I have to let it dry between watering. My lighting is mostly artificial and is set all day, so I can get away with that. I agree that otherwise, they would prefer medium to high light; partial sunlight in horticultural terms.
The variegated one was a little bit tricky for me, but I've noticed the solid ones at work are actually pretty hardy. They've been there for weeks and look decent still, despite some obvious neglect.
I like your videos and how simply you break down everything. We had the strawberry begonia and I loved the plantlets but I found that they dried out very quickly, so you cutting them off is a great idea.
@@banesbotanicals1287 they're very nice plants. If you get one, I wish you all the success with it. We just used the biggest plantlets for propagation gift plants starts.
Thanks Dylan!
appreciate the tips.
have a nice weekend 🪴
No problem! You as well!
The "strings" are called runners (as in strawberries) or stolons. stolonifera means stolon bearing. Yes, they do not like to dry out. My little one has a big mealy bug infestation.
That's right, I forgot the name. College plant anatomy flashback!
For whatever reason I always felt like these would do well in a terrarium. If I ever find one, I might try that...
Oddly enough, there are a couple baskets of these at work right now that have been there for weeks, and they've certainly put up with their fair share of neglect.
@@banesbotanicals1287 brb, making a trip out to kansas to rescue them
My immediate thoughts when.i saw your plant was like WOW... I have an aralia with that patterning, a regular sized one, not the dwarfed variety, your plant is a cute one, very nice, is it fungus prone by chance?
To my knowledge, fungus isn't really a problem with them, but they can be prone to some pests just like all other plants.
Their morphology is very similar to African violets, with the exception to how they propagate themselves. They seem to propagate very easily and prolifically if there is enough surface area, so they can sort of live as long as you allow them to do so. They are a good mimic for begonias, if you dont have conditions for those.
So, your care tips sound good. BUT these plants are actually adaptable to their conditions; they have been found as far as tundra regions. I dont think this means we can abuse them right away, but they probably need to be grown in the desired environment, sort of like how moss will physically change to adapt too, unlike acclimation which is different.
Mine is usually in low light next to a window, and I have to let it dry between watering. My lighting is mostly artificial and is set all day, so I can get away with that. I agree that otherwise, they would prefer medium to high light; partial sunlight in horticultural terms.
The variegated one was a little bit tricky for me, but I've noticed the solid ones at work are actually pretty hardy. They've been there for weeks and look decent still, despite some obvious neglect.
@@banesbotanicals1287 It's difficult to find a good position for these, due to their shape. I probably would not do well with yours lol.
@@Christian.Laurent I'm tempted to bring one home from work, lol.
@@banesbotanicals1287 just be ready to tame the runners lol.
I like your videos and how simply you break down everything. We had the strawberry begonia and I loved the plantlets but I found that they dried out very quickly, so you cutting them off is a great idea.
I'm considering getting a basket of one from work. They've been holding up quite well.
@@banesbotanicals1287 they're very nice plants. If you get one, I wish you all the success with it.
We just used the biggest plantlets for propagation gift plants starts.
It is very much like a peperomia (look-wise). It's a pretty plant and it's nice it's slower growing as well.
That's true, I didn't really think about them looking similar to Peperomia. The feeling of the leaves is bizarre, but they are fun quirky plants.
Plus it’s fun to say! 😂
If you like fun names, there's a couple of "S" plants coming up that are really fun 😆