I don't want to overwhelm you guys I am 74, but I'm sending you huge Marilyn Monroe kisses. I cannot remember a gardening flower any type of video possibly that has been as helpful and enjoyable. I have watched quite a few on various begonias I never got it all and I just feel like I can do so much more now. I'm hoping that my knowledge and the flowers that I will have started will someday be carried on by somebody who has enjoyed gardening as much as i. Thank you very very much. 💞
I agree! I have watched this a few times and it is the most informative Tuberous Begonia video I have ever seen. It totally changes how I handle them and they do really well as a result.
I can't count the number of times I have watched part, or all, of this video. Thank you so much Peter Harris for all the information, and thank you Horti-Culturalists for conducting this extensive interview. I'm just trying to plant begonia tubers for the first time this year, and I am very excited to see what happens! With Peter's advice, I feel much better about my chances!
This was amazing, so much to learn! What an amazing man, Peter was so generous with his knowledge. I wish I had seen this before watering mine to the grave. Thank you so much!
Have a superb Tuberous Begonia from Pete's Whitehouse nursery, and thanks to Peter, it is still alive, healthy and blooming! Thank you so much for this video... have saved to watch often so that I know how to care for it long term :)
Wow! The sheer amount of information contained in this video is staggering. Thank you SO much for putting this together. I feel like I'm well-prepared to begin successfully growing begonias. I'm located in Longview, TX and the growing season here is quite long.
This was wonderful I’m in Pensacola fl and my pot of Tuberous begonias are doing great in our cool winter they sprung back in the pot in 30 to 60 degree weather thanks judy in Pensacola fl USA
Fantastic program on Tuberous Begonias. Peter is such an interesting and knowledgeable person. Watching this video made me so happy. Thank you so much.
i was just there a few days ago, they did a good job promoting it. When we were talking to him, he was like "Stephen said i should really do something with all these plants." Also i cant believe how fast they grow, wow... I grow Rhodo's and they take up to a year to root out alone
Excellent video. The only thing missing is the group of hanging begonias like the variety Illumination. These are stunning and don't require staking. Not to be confused with the pendulous. Thanks.
This is so wonderful- so much information! Thank you so much for hosting this, I learned so much. I live in Maine in the U.S. and just bought two beautiful orange begonias for my front porch (on the north-east side). The information that too much water and not enough heat can kill them was particularly helpful because, though I haven't been watering them, it has been raining quite a bit this spring and has been a little bit on the cool side which may be why they have seemed to be struggling. It was helpful to know that they don't mind cool at night... hum... I might try putting little mini greenhouses on them like he did the cuttings, just until spring ends. Thank you, thank you, thank you, again!
This was amazing, all the basic information for growing these very precious blooms. A perfect video to back reference when you are not sure of what you are doing is correct. It was a pleasure listening to Peter, and thank you for introducing us to this most knowledgeable gentleman. Many blessings. I wish to purchase a red one for "Valentine's" Day, but had second thoughts about caring for this. I hope I will find the same plant, if not, good luck to the person that bought it I will visit a quality Nursery and see what is available.
Fantastic video. I've killed 7 begonias so far this season! I brought one last week already in bloom and I'm hopeful this one will survive. So much information in this video. Thanks guys.
This was amazing. Thank you sooooo much. I'm propagating for this first time this year. My mothers income will be reduced so I am trying to find ways for her to have her flowers next year with out spending anymore money on buying new ones.
As a currently low income granny, I've gotten good results making mini- greenhouses by cutting different size plastic containers tops off. From soda to Gatorade, I can find a pot they fit over. Tops can be taken off if humidity gets too high. I get my flower fix on a budget! Save lots of seeds too. There's often local plant exchanges too. Good luck!
This is SO helpful, I am inspired to try propagating from this summer's plants. Could you tell us a bit more about how to store them as tubers? How much time between when the plant begins going dormant and when we dig out the tuber? You mentioned that they were stored on a rack. No media round them at all? Do you water them at all? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Hello from Southern California. Thank you for making this video and special thank you to Peter for giving a very detailed video on begonias. I just bought a variety of begonia tubers so this video is so perfect!!
Thanks so much. This info on tuberous begonias is a treasure trove. I have been growing these for many years and save tubers from year to year somewhat successfully. I will surely put this in depth knowledge of propagating to good use. Would have loved to actually have seen the pollination and seed harvest also. Do the cutting and seed grown plants form a tuber underground that can be started the following spring?
Could you comment on why my begonias, upright and pendulas, grown from tubers have sprouted lots of leaves but no flowers in sight? They are in hanging baskets now but flowerless!!:( Thanks for any answers you can give.
Thank you. Hmm. They are in fresh potting mix with slow release fertiliser and full sunlight. Hmmm. Perhaps it's a matter of time. June has been hot here but it's England afterall!!
Sow in the same way as suggested in the video although I have never grown from pelleted seed and am not sure of the reason to do this as they usually grow perfectly well as raw seed. Regards Stephen
I’m growing first time and pelleted seed is what vendor sold. I just pressed them on top of moist soil in 2” pots on 1020 tray. Put clear lid on and sat on a heat pad set at 80*F temp. Took 9 days for most to germinate. About every day I have 1 more and I take them out to another tray under lights. I’m just not sure if they should be under bright LED lights though as they are shade lovers.
@@thehorti-culturalists Hi Stephen, where can i buy some fresh seeds to grow some more begonia , I am interested in begonia illumination. Best Regards Perfectionist
WONDERFUL ! I am just taking break fom potting up 2 bought begonias !! Love this video but Peter i live in Bulgria.... should I wrap the tuber in shavings and keep in the house ??? thank you !!!!x
Hey gentlemen - really amazing video - thank you. Two (2) questions from NYC metro area Zone 7B. 1) How long (weeks or months) can you store your dormant begonia tubers and 2) for the "sturdy" upright stemmed begonias, should we be "pinching back" similar to how I pinch back my Dahlias at around 3-4 left sets or 8-14 inch stem height from top of soil to encourage "branching" and a fuller branch plant? Thanks.
Usually the tubers will tell you they need potting when they start to shoot and single well staked stems usually get the biggest flowers so I wouldn’t recommend pinching. Regards Stephen
Thank you for sharing this video I learned so much! One thing that I have been left wondering do you cut the leaves off that are dead or starting to die?? Or do you let the plant do its thing?
Oh dear soooo involved! All this for just ONE flower. Have I picked the wrong flower as a beginner?! Ho hum can but try. Really appreciate these vids thank you 😊
Hello guys well I have to say that after seeing this I am definitely doing stuff wrong with my begonias. You mentioned towards the end of the video about growing them inside, You were saying as long as they get enough light but not too much. My question is can they grow under full spectrum LED lights? That's what I grow all my cactus and succulents under during the winter! Great information for the begonia! Loved it!!!
I was thinking the same thing Joey, I have a full spectrum unit from an old tropical fishtank that I was going to use to get them started in a seed tray inside the house.
Thank you sooooo much for this video. We've got a lovely hybrid Ziggy Begonia which I've wanted to propagate for friends and family. I have recently done some leaf/stem cuttings on the back of this video and planted them in a propagation box, but ideally I'd like to do a full tray of seed next year and wondered if you have a video on how to pollinate and collect the seeds at all? Thanks in advance
The basics of pollination etc are more or less covered at about five minutes into the video. It is simply getting pollen from the male flowers and brushing it onto the stigmas of the female flowers then collecting the pods once they are dry. Store seed in a paper envelope and sow in spring. Hope this helps. Regards Stephen
Very intense tutorial, thank you. Do you think tuberous begonias are appropriate for an outdoor garden bed or are they more suited for a planter? In previous years I have planted Semperforens bought in pots in my shady beds. (I think that's the common variety sold in box stores.) I haven't been happy with them, just kind of ok with them. However, they don't get eaten by rabbits while in the ground, and last all summer without deadheading. These are pluses for me. I'm uncertain if tuberous ones are more fussy, requiring better soils and more attention.
this was interesting but wish they would demonstrate how to..... polinate, how to water when seeded, do they add soil on top, show when the the plants are popping out of soil. ect
sorry if we didn’t cover every thing you needed. we did show male and female flowers so just move pollen from the male to the female, a feather or cotton bud should do. moisten soil before sowing and then if needed only water from below as you could easily wash the seed into the mix and don’t cover it. Regards Stephen
Living in Central México where winter time temps at our elevation will drop to low 50sF/12C in Jan/Feb, do I still need to create the greenhouse effect on cuttings using a plastic bottle?
Soo.. do I need to remove the tuber from it's pot, for overwintering I live at sea level in Hawaii. Will the salty air hurt my begonia. Love you guys..Thanks so much, I have learned so much
I would just turn the pots on their sides to avoid water, and when they are starting to show signs of life repot into fresh potting mix. Regards Stephen
Great video !!!! However, can you advise if after planting seed of tuberous Begonia how often you water them. Peter really didn't mention much about what happens in the 10 or so days up until they germinate. I have tried to sow Begonia seed that I purchased and let me tell you, they're not cheap. planted the seed in covered seed trays, with bottom heat of approx. 28 deg. Now14 days have passed and nothing. I just kept them slightly moist. I had 4 seeded trays and one tray I watered and never watered again, the other 3, I mist sprayed as needed. The seed tray I watered once basically dried out, even though it was covered and condensation was all over the inside of the lid. The other 3 all had condensation un their lids and no germination. The trays were in a room in my house, with artificial light for 12 hrs a day and as mention bottom heat. At the time of writing this, 21 days have passed. So it looks like a fail in seed germination of Begonias.
As you did different things and all seem to have failed I’m at a loss to explain it unless the seed may have been dodgy in some way or another. The amount and timing of watering is so much up to conditions at your end that a timetable for this is hard to give. Usually it is a matter of moist to start and if it does dry at all before germination then best to water from below via capillary action. Regards Stephen.
New to gardening here. Can I propagate my begonias in the fall when I overwinter the parent plant so I have plants to plant in the spring? I have all the tools for indoor growing. I guess my question is does the natural cycle of needing to go dormant overwinter be a problem woth trying to grow the cuttings. My goal is to have decent sized cuttings when it's time to plant in the sprint. I'm in central Michigan zone 6a. I haven't found one article or video about this specific topic. There's a million on how to propagate and overwinter but not on this
Cutting can only be done early in the growing season as they don't have enough time to produce tubers if propagated as late as you seem to wish to. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists but read they make great houseplants-not sure? And if so shouldn’t cuttings be able to be propagated during the winter. Do Non Top Begonias need a dormancy period indoors and out? We are in US cold zone 5/6 area Wisconsin and Michigan. Thanks!
Love Begonias! Great Info! I’m growing for first time indoors, US, Z5 WIsconsin. Once germinated I placed them under LED grow lights. Is this correct? Should they be in less light? They are so tiny and I started each seed in 2” pot with potting soil. It took about 9 days for most to germinate on 80*F heat mat. I take them out as they germinate. Today I gave them a light feeding of root stimulator 4/10/3. I really want to succeed as I find them even more eye candy than moss roses. Need to find a place to winter over tubers. Just beautiful! So glad I found your channel and subscribed! Thank you again!
Thank you for all your tips. I just bought a Borias Begonia yesterday to add to my plants collection. I'm in California, USA. Hopefully it will doing great for me. Thank you so much!🤞😍
I have acquired a potted indoor nonstop yellow tuberous begonia, but it is an older over grown and neglected plant. I’ve never seen it with flowers when she had it. The leaves are big and the tube/stems are long. Can I just cut the stems/tubes down to 3” or 4”? Will it survive or recover itself? What can or should I do so that it will grow flowers.
It could be cut back quite hard and I would do it as the weather is warming up . This should reinvigorate it but it may also need repotting and feeding to get the best out of it. Regards Stephen
Hey, thanks for the vid, very informative. What are you guys talking about when you refer to buds (28:12)? This is during the stem and leaf propagation. Certainly you don't mean a flower bud. Do you mean the nodes? Sounds like you guys are from Australia so you use your English differently than I.
What medium do you plant seeds in? This is very interesting. I found a larger bloom, but still not as huge as your blooms. I can get seedling soil. Would that be sufficient, as I have the very small begonia flowers as well.
A fine seed raising mix should be fine. The size of the flowers is more dependant on a rich potting mix, feeding well through the season, as well as removal of smaller male flowers. Which seed strain you are raising is also a factor. Regards Stephen
Hi! I brought my beautiful tuberous begonia indoors last year and it didn't lose it's leaves. I finally pruned most of it back and it's starting over, but i am wondering, since it didnt have a dormant period, if it will flower this summer. Im such a bad begonia mom.
I don't want to overwhelm you guys I am 74, but I'm sending you huge Marilyn Monroe kisses. I cannot remember a gardening flower any type of video possibly that has been as helpful and enjoyable. I have watched quite a few on various begonias I never got it all and I just feel like I can do so much more now. I'm hoping that my knowledge and the flowers that I will have started will someday be carried on by somebody who has enjoyed gardening as much as i. Thank you very very much. 💞
I am humbled by your praise and thank you for it. Long may you enjoy your gardening. Regards Stephen
I agree! I have watched this a few times and it is the most informative Tuberous Begonia video I have ever seen. It totally changes how I handle them and they do really well as a result.
I have grown tuberous begonias for 3 decades. Yet I have learnt a lot from this video. Thank you. God bless
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
i grew some from seeds i got from england,do you know if they produc pollen to make new seeds ?
I can't count the number of times I have watched part, or all, of this video. Thank you so much Peter Harris for all the information, and thank you Horti-Culturalists for conducting this extensive interview. I'm just trying to plant begonia tubers for the first time this year, and I am very excited to see what happens! With Peter's advice, I feel much better about my chances!
Thanks for watching and good luck!!
This was amazing, so much to learn! What an amazing man, Peter was so generous with his knowledge. I wish I had seen this before watering mine to the grave. Thank you so much!
Glad you enjoyed it! Regards Stephen
I absolutely love begonias! Very informative, thanks!
You are very welcome. Regards Stephen
I’m only half way through this video and I’ve already learned so much! How did I not know about this channel already!? It’s great!
Well thank you for finding us!
Oh my goodness! You answered so many questions with this video! So wonderful! I can say my plants have been growing despite me for sure!
Thanks for watching - good luck with them now!
WOW, I wanted to learn about tuberous begonias; and I certainly found the right place!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks!
Thank you so much William!
Have a superb Tuberous Begonia from Pete's Whitehouse nursery, and thanks to Peter, it is still alive, healthy and blooming!
Thank you so much for this video... have saved to watch often so that I know how to care for it long term :)
Thanks for watching!
Incredible, comprehensive tutorial. Thank you so much! this is the only kind of begonia I have yet to grow, and now I feel so confident.
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
Wow wow wow 😁two thumbs up 👍👍such an interesting video , I had to have a giggle when Peter pop up in amongst the flowers 😄😂
Thanks for watching!
Wow! The sheer amount of information contained in this video is staggering. Thank you SO much for putting this together. I feel like I'm well-prepared to begin successfully growing begonias. I'm located in Longview, TX and the growing season here is quite long.
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
This was wonderful I’m in Pensacola fl and my pot of Tuberous begonias are doing great in our cool winter they sprung back in the pot in 30 to 60 degree weather thanks judy in Pensacola fl USA
Thank you so much for watching!
I've been! Peter is extraordinary at what he does! Definitely worth checking it out! IMPOSSIBLE to go home empty handed!
I may have not left empty handed! Matthew
Fantastic program on Tuberous Begonias. Peter is such an interesting and knowledgeable person. Watching this video made me so happy. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Brilliant video, all such lovely gents. I shoved a begonia leaf in the ground this summer and it’s amazing. Thanks all from the UK
Thanks for the accolades. Regards Stephen
i was just there a few days ago, they did a good job promoting it. When we were talking to him, he was like "Stephen said i should really do something with all these plants."
Also i cant believe how fast they grow, wow... I grow Rhodo's and they take up to a year to root out alone
Great you were able to visit - Peter is the begonia Guru!
Excellent video. The only thing missing is the group of hanging begonias like the variety Illumination. These are stunning and don't require staking. Not to be confused with the pendulous. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. It honestly the most comprehensive YT video ever on Tuberous Begonias!!! I've learned so much!!! 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Thanks for watching!
Leave the bloody thing alone 😂😂 this is the best begonia video I’ve seen. Thank you 😊 💜
Thanks for watching!
This was so informative. Awesome
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
Thanks so much, fantastic information from Peter
Thanks for watching!
This is so wonderful- so much information! Thank you so much for hosting this, I learned so much. I live in Maine in the U.S. and just bought two beautiful orange begonias for my front porch (on the north-east side). The information that too much water and not enough heat can kill them was particularly helpful because, though I haven't been watering them, it has been raining quite a bit this spring and has been a little bit on the cool side which may be why they have seemed to be struggling. It was helpful to know that they don't mind cool at night... hum... I might try putting little mini greenhouses on them like he did the cuttings, just until spring ends. Thank you, thank you, thank you, again!
Many thanks for watching!!
Wow! A lot of detailed information about begonias. I’m now hooked on begonias.
Thanks for watching - go for it! They're fabulous!
I love your in depth coverage of this topic! Great video !
Thank you for watching!
This was amazing, all the basic information for growing these very precious blooms. A perfect video to back reference when you are not sure of what you are doing is correct. It was a pleasure listening to Peter, and thank you for introducing us to this most knowledgeable gentleman. Many blessings. I wish to purchase a red one for "Valentine's" Day, but had second thoughts about caring for this. I hope I will find the same plant, if not, good luck to the person that bought it I will visit a quality Nursery and see what is available.
Thanks for the praise and may you and tuberous begonias have a long and happy relationship. Regards Stephen
Absolutely loved this video! A wealth of info. Can’t wait to start my tuberous begonia journey!
Have fun! Regards Stephen
This was an amazing video iCandy all the way thank you❤❤❤❤❤
You are so welcome. Regards Stephen
Amazing information, in an interesting format and thank you for remembering us up in England.
Thanks for watching us!
Thank you all! This was a wonderful through and concise explanation of all a begonia lover needs to know!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing so much knowledge with us!! This will help me tremendously!
Thanks for watching!
Best begonia info ever! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
Thank you for your knowledge. I have learnt a lot to take care of m begonia plants. I’m hooked!
Thanks for watching and good luck with your begonias!
Best begonia video ever!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the info. I've snubbed begonias for the entirety of my gardening years but I think I might try growing tuberous begonias now.
Go for it! Regards Stephen
Omg I’ve learned so much from you and Peter Thank you Thank you muah 💋
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic video. GREAT knowledge. Thanks so much for providing all this information. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic video. I've killed 7 begonias so far this season! I brought one last week already in bloom and I'm hopeful this one will survive. So much information in this video. Thanks guys.
Good luck!!
This was amazing. Thank you sooooo much. I'm propagating for this first time this year. My mothers income will be reduced so I am trying to find ways for her to have her flowers next year with out spending anymore money on buying new ones.
Good luck & thanks for watching!
As a currently low income granny, I've gotten good results making mini- greenhouses by cutting different size plastic containers tops off. From soda to Gatorade, I can find a pot they fit over. Tops can be taken off if humidity gets too high. I get my flower fix on a budget! Save lots of seeds too. There's often local plant exchanges too. Good luck!
Loved this video, lots of good information. Just one question, when is the best time to take cuttings?
When the new shoots are tall enough to take as a cutting. Regards Stephen
Thank you.
Wow Peter is genius. Thank you for putting this video. Cheers
Isn't he! Many thanks for watching!
What an excellent video- learnt so much!
Thanks for watching!
Incredibly informative
Thanks for watching!
This is SO helpful, I am inspired to try propagating from this summer's plants. Could you tell us a bit more about how to store them as tubers? How much time between when the plant begins going dormant and when we dig out the tuber?
You mentioned that they were stored on a rack. No media round them at all? Do you water them at all? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Once the stems yellow and collapse the tubers should be removed and kept dry without any media. Regards Stephen
Excellent! Just what I needed. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
I am so impressed and learned soooo much! Thank you for making this video 🥰
Thank you for watching it!
Wow, that's an amazing clip with tons of good knowledge and info! Thanks for doing that - it deserves millions of likes :) - Ontario, Canada
Glad you liked it! Regards Stephen
Wow, we are certainly on the same wavelength. I just published a begonia video today too. Great information and superb footage
Well there is a plug.. 🔌
Thanks Rachel!!
Hello from Southern California. Thank you for making this video and special thank you to Peter for giving a very detailed video on begonias. I just bought a variety of begonia tubers so this video is so perfect!!
Glad it was of help - thanks for watching!
Best month for cutting
it depends on which hemisphere you are in, but early in the growing season is usually best. Regards Stephen
Absolutely stunning, thank you
Thanks for watching!
Incredible wealth of information! Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the wonderful information.
Wonderful video, very useful!
Lovely video, I've learned a lot! Thanks
Glad it was helpful! Regards Stephen
Awesome videos.! So much information…Thank you 🌸
You are so welcome! Regards Stephen
Wow awesome video! So informative 👍👍
Glad you think so! Regards Stephen
Thanks so much. This info on tuberous begonias is a treasure trove. I have been growing these for many years and save tubers from year to year somewhat successfully. I will surely put this in depth knowledge of propagating to good use. Would have loved to actually have seen the pollination and seed harvest also.
Do the cutting and seed grown plants form a tuber underground that can be started the following spring?
Yes the cutting grown Begonias will produce a tuber that can then be stored. Regards Stephen
Brilliant video.
Thank you!
Thanks for all the information, very informative.
Thanks for watching!
Loved the video
Thanks for watching!
Just wonderful information thankyou !
Thanks for watching!
What an amazing detailed video
Glad you liked it! Regards Stephen
Hi Stephen, Where can I buy some begonia fresh seeds Best Regards Patricia
You could get in touch with Peter at Whitehouse nursery and see if he would send you some. Regards Stephen
Could you comment on why my begonias, upright and pendulas, grown from tubers have sprouted lots of leaves but no flowers in sight? They are in hanging baskets now but flowerless!!:( Thanks for any answers you can give.
If they are in fresh potting mix and fed with a slow release fertiliser the only other thing I can think of is lack of indirect light. Regards Stephen
Thank you. Hmm. They are in fresh potting mix with slow release fertiliser and full sunlight. Hmmm. Perhaps it's a matter of time. June has been hot here but it's England afterall!!
Waow its beautiful i love verymuch begonias
Thanks for watching!
@@thehorti-culturalists my pleasure
Awesome info. Thanks. Stunning, huge flowers. We dont get that size in S. Africa
Thanks for watching!
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Peter that was really interesting and I know know who runs Whitehouse nursery, more of this content would be welcome
Thanks for watching - we hope to meet many specialists over the next year so do stay tuned!
beautiful begonias
Thanks for watching!
I love this video and am trying to become a tuberous begonia nerd, but i live in brisbane australia. what do i need to grow some from pelleted seeds.
Sow in the same way as suggested in the video although I have never grown from pelleted seed and am not sure of the reason to do this as they usually grow perfectly well as raw seed. Regards Stephen
I’m growing first time and pelleted seed is what vendor sold. I just pressed them on top of moist soil in 2” pots on 1020 tray. Put clear lid on and sat on a heat pad set at 80*F temp. Took 9 days for most to germinate. About every day I have 1 more and I take them out to another tray under lights. I’m just not sure if they should be under bright LED lights though as they are shade lovers.
@@thehorti-culturalists Hi Stephen, where can i buy some fresh seeds to grow some more begonia , I am interested in begonia illumination. Best Regards Perfectionist
WONDERFUL ! I am just taking break fom potting up 2 bought begonias !! Love this video but Peter i live in Bulgria.... should I wrap the tuber in shavings and keep in the house ??? thank you !!!!x
I probably would in your climate. Regards Stephen
Hey gentlemen - really amazing video - thank you. Two (2) questions from NYC metro area Zone 7B. 1) How long (weeks or months) can you store your dormant begonia tubers and 2) for the "sturdy" upright stemmed begonias, should we be "pinching back" similar to how I pinch back my Dahlias at around 3-4 left sets or 8-14 inch stem height from top of soil to encourage "branching" and a fuller branch plant? Thanks.
Usually the tubers will tell you they need potting when they start to shoot and single well staked stems usually get the biggest flowers so I wouldn’t recommend pinching. Regards Stephen
Thank you. A very informative video clip. Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Regards Stephen
Lovely video, grazie 😊
Thanks for watching!
Wow , so great information.
Just couldn’t understand what you use for the starter soil ( sand?). Thank you.
A fine seed raising mix and you sow on top. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists thank you 🙏🏻
Great info and video - thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this video I learned so much! One thing that I have been left wondering do you cut the leaves off that are dead or starting to die?? Or do you let the plant do its thing?
You can remove them but they usually shed of their own accord fairly quickly. Regards Stephen
Oh dear soooo involved! All this for just ONE flower. Have I picked the wrong flower as a beginner?! Ho hum can but try. Really appreciate these vids thank you 😊
Good luck!
Amazing video thank you x
Thanks for watching!
Hello guys well I have to say that after seeing this I am definitely doing stuff wrong with my begonias.
You mentioned towards the end of the video about growing them inside, You were saying as long as they get enough light but not too much. My question is can they grow under full spectrum LED lights?
That's what I grow all my cactus and succulents under during the winter!
Great information for the begonia! Loved it!!!
That should work although I haven't tried it myself. It could be a case of try it and see. Regards Stephen
I was thinking the same thing Joey, I have a full spectrum unit from an old tropical fishtank that I was going to use to get them started in a seed tray inside the house.
Thank you sooooo much for this video. We've got a lovely hybrid Ziggy Begonia which I've wanted to propagate for friends and family. I have recently done some leaf/stem cuttings on the back of this video and planted them in a propagation box, but ideally I'd like to do a full tray of seed next year and wondered if you have a video on how to pollinate and collect the seeds at all? Thanks in advance
The basics of pollination etc are more or less covered at about five minutes into the video. It is simply getting pollen from the male flowers and brushing it onto the stigmas of the female flowers then collecting the pods once they are dry. Store seed in a paper envelope and sow in spring. Hope this helps. Regards Stephen
Absolutely spectacular 👌
Thanks for watching!
Very intense tutorial, thank you.
Do you think tuberous begonias are appropriate for an outdoor garden bed or are they more suited for a planter? In previous years I have planted Semperforens bought in pots in my shady beds. (I think that's the common variety sold in box stores.)
I haven't been happy with them, just kind of ok with them. However, they don't get eaten by rabbits while in the ground, and last all summer without deadheading. These are pluses for me. I'm uncertain if tuberous ones are more fussy, requiring better soils and more attention.
I have seen tuberous Begonias used as bedding plants quite often in England so I don't see why not. Regards Stephen
this was interesting but wish they would demonstrate how to..... polinate, how to water when seeded, do they add soil on top, show when the the plants are popping out of soil. ect
sorry if we didn’t cover every thing you needed. we did show male and female flowers so just move pollen from the male to the female, a feather or cotton bud should do. moisten soil before sowing and then if needed only water from below as you could easily wash the seed into the mix and don’t cover it. Regards Stephen
Living in Central México where winter time temps at our elevation will drop to low 50sF/12C in Jan/Feb, do I still need to create the greenhouse effect on cuttings using a plastic bottle?
It sounds like a good idea. Regards Stephen
Soo.. do I need to remove the tuber from it's pot, for overwintering I live at sea level in Hawaii. Will the salty air hurt my begonia. Love you guys..Thanks so much, I have learned so much
I would just turn the pots on their sides to avoid water, and when they are starting to show signs of life repot into fresh potting mix.
Regards Stephen
Wow, Thanks for the prompt reply... I will do that! @@thehorti-culturalists
Great video !!!! However, can you advise if after planting seed of tuberous Begonia how often you water them. Peter really didn't mention much about what happens in the 10 or so days up until they germinate. I have tried to sow Begonia seed that I purchased and let me tell you, they're not cheap. planted the seed in covered seed trays, with bottom heat of approx. 28 deg. Now14 days have passed and nothing. I just kept them slightly moist. I had 4 seeded trays and one tray I watered and never watered again, the other 3, I mist sprayed as needed. The seed tray I watered once basically dried out, even though it was covered and condensation was all over the inside of the lid. The other 3 all had condensation un their lids and no germination. The trays were in a room in my house, with artificial light for 12 hrs a day and as mention bottom heat. At the time of writing this, 21 days have passed. So it looks like a fail in seed germination of Begonias.
As you did different things and all seem to have failed I’m at a loss to explain it unless the seed may have been dodgy in some way or another. The amount and timing of watering is so much up to conditions at your end that a timetable for this is hard to give. Usually it is a matter of moist to start and if it does dry at all before germination then best to water from below via capillary action. Regards Stephen.
New to gardening here. Can I propagate my begonias in the fall when I overwinter the parent plant so I have plants to plant in the spring? I have all the tools for indoor growing. I guess my question is does the natural cycle of needing to go dormant overwinter be a problem woth trying to grow the cuttings. My goal is to have decent sized cuttings when it's time to plant in the sprint. I'm in central Michigan zone 6a. I haven't found one article or video about this specific topic. There's a million on how to propagate and overwinter but not on this
Cutting can only be done early in the growing season as they don't have enough time to produce tubers if propagated as late as you seem to wish to. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists thanks so much for responding. I appreciate it
@@thehorti-culturalists but read they make great houseplants-not sure? And if so shouldn’t cuttings be able to be propagated during the winter. Do Non Top Begonias need a dormancy period indoors and out? We are in US cold zone 5/6 area Wisconsin and Michigan. Thanks!
Love Begonias! Great Info! I’m growing for first time indoors, US, Z5 WIsconsin. Once germinated I placed them under LED grow lights. Is this correct? Should they be in less light?
They are so tiny and I started each seed in 2” pot with potting soil. It took about 9 days for most to germinate on 80*F heat mat. I take them out as they germinate. Today I gave them a light feeding of root stimulator 4/10/3.
I really want to succeed as I find them even more eye candy than moss roses. Need to find a place to winter over tubers. Just beautiful!
So glad I found your channel and subscribed! Thank you again!
Do begonias grown indoors need special lighting because they like shade?
Thank you for all your tips. I just bought a Borias Begonia yesterday to add to my plants collection. I'm in California, USA. Hopefully it will doing great for me. Thank you so much!🤞😍
Thanks for watching and good luck with your new plant!
Informative video👍
Do begonia need pinching in early stage to get more branches?
No need Regards Stephen
Do you have a catalog? Do you ship to Texas?
Sorry but no I don't send plants out. Regards Stephen
I have acquired a potted indoor nonstop yellow tuberous begonia, but it is an older over grown and neglected plant. I’ve never seen it with flowers when she had it. The leaves are big and the tube/stems are long. Can I just cut the stems/tubes down to 3” or 4”? Will it survive or recover itself? What can or should I do so that it will grow flowers.
It could be cut back quite hard and I would do it as the weather is warming up . This should reinvigorate it but it may also need repotting and feeding to get the best out of it. Regards Stephen
Thank you so much! God Bless
What medium should I grow the seeds in pls
Use a fine seed raising mix to raise seed of begonias. Regards Stephen
Hey, thanks for the vid, very informative. What are you guys talking about when you refer to buds (28:12)? This is during the stem and leaf propagation. Certainly you don't mean a flower bud. Do you mean the nodes?
Sounds like you guys are from Australia so you use your English differently than I.
we mean much the. same I guess as buds are found at the nodes so you could use either. Regards Stephen
What medium do you plant seeds in? This is very interesting. I found a larger bloom, but still not as huge as your blooms. I can get seedling soil. Would that be sufficient, as I have the very small begonia flowers as well.
A fine seed raising mix should be fine. The size of the flowers is more dependant on a rich potting mix, feeding well through the season, as well as removal of smaller male flowers. Which seed strain you are raising is also a factor. Regards Stephen
Hi! I brought my beautiful tuberous begonia indoors last year and it didn't lose it's leaves. I finally pruned most of it back and it's starting over, but i am wondering, since it didnt have a dormant period, if it will flower this summer. Im such a bad begonia mom.
It should but next time force it into dormancy. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists thank you!