LOVE begonias. And you're right, they are SO EASY to propagate. Really loving my "Autumn embers", I've already propagated 3 new plants from my original and started a 4th and 5th. She is an easy and fast propagator from leaf cuttings.
I’m looking forward to loving my Autumn Embers too! 🤣 It’s currently about 10mm across…but…it’s definitely growing despite the cold temperatures and the weather. Next year watch out! Great to hear it’s an easy one to propagate too.
I love begonias for various reasons and would definitely recommend them for anyone starting out keeping houseplants! Ease of maintenance and propagation are just what beginners are looking for! The fact that there are so many stunning varieties just adds to their appeal!
Would it be a huge surprise to say I agree with you?!🤣 The more I get into them the more I love them. It helps, of course, that they seem to grow well in both my greenhouse and my house! Hope you're well, Davy.
Yeah same down here. I still had two garden jobs left but it all came to a halt with the frost. That’s my income down by two thirds till spring. Still, means more time for making videos! 😀
I could personally write a few books on why I love begonias… the family is one that Just Keeps On Giving. When you think you’ve seen it all , there’s always more and there’s just no limits to how crazy the family is capable of looking. I started with the outside crazy looking flower types , woodlarks , glowing embers , any Woodlarks etc etc. but the Foliage house begonias…. Personally just took over my life. After seeing how diverse & complex the family can be , they just took over my curiosities. Now I’ve got my own collection of both , and loads of ones I’ve also experimented with which resulted in colour or shade changes. It’s also really cool to see all these rarer forms being found through out Asia & America , they find new forms all the time & it’s super cool seeing that , especially in these bluer or more metallic forms , not to mention forms like Ferox or masoniana varieties… there almost alien in appearance 😂 There really is something for everyone:)
Of course - I agree with you entirely!🤣 I haven't seen the blue tinges yet - I suspect they need to be in a certain light to show that. I do have a Beg. longiciliata which I believe can show blue - but I've never been able to see it.
@@Grow_Up_Man55 begonia Pavonina is the blue variety I was thinking of ! It's a little pricey sadly.. (£40/60 for early adolescent individuals it would seem) I don't think it's new though actually , but it's awesome to look at , and one that has no doubt be the cause to some hybrids because of its crazy blue hues !! And that bit about the Longiciliata is correct ! Mine actually came with a soft blue hue throughout it , I've sadly lost it now.. within it's new growth but there's a noticeable difference on the green newer growth now , almost a light blue hue but it's more green on my individual. Awww there just absolutely crazy plants , and my personal plant family favourite for so , so many reasons !
You know what? I've heard that said before - unless it was from you!🤣 I must have a go at that one. (Edit: it looks very similar to Beg. 'Connie Boswell' but without the lilac highlights)
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LOVE begonias. And you're right, they are SO EASY to propagate. Really loving my "Autumn embers", I've already propagated 3 new plants from my original and started a 4th and 5th. She is an easy and fast propagator from leaf cuttings.
I’m looking forward to loving my Autumn Embers too! 🤣 It’s currently about 10mm across…but…it’s definitely growing despite the cold temperatures and the weather. Next year watch out! Great to hear it’s an easy one to propagate too.
I love begonias for various reasons and would definitely recommend them for anyone starting out keeping houseplants! Ease of maintenance and propagation are just what beginners are looking for! The fact that there are so many stunning varieties just adds to their appeal!
Would it be a huge surprise to say I agree with you?!🤣 The more I get into them the more I love them. It helps, of course, that they seem to grow well in both my greenhouse and my house! Hope you're well, Davy.
@@Grow_Up_Man55 We’re all good this end! The garden has had a big fright this last week although we’ve usually had hard frost before now up here!
Yeah same down here. I still had two garden jobs left but it all came to a halt with the frost. That’s my income down by two thirds till spring. Still, means more time for making videos! 😀
Wow! They all look beautiful 😊
Thank you! 😊
I could personally write a few books on why I love begonias… the family is one that Just Keeps On Giving. When you think you’ve seen it all , there’s always more and there’s just no limits to how crazy the family is capable of looking. I started with the outside crazy looking flower types , woodlarks , glowing embers , any Woodlarks etc etc.
but the Foliage house begonias…. Personally just took over my life.
After seeing how diverse & complex the family can be , they just took over my curiosities.
Now I’ve got my own collection of both , and loads of ones I’ve also experimented with which resulted in colour or shade changes.
It’s also really cool to see all these rarer forms being found through out Asia & America , they find new forms all the time & it’s super cool seeing that , especially in these bluer or more metallic forms , not to mention forms like Ferox or masoniana varieties… there almost alien in appearance 😂
There really is something for everyone:)
Of course - I agree with you entirely!🤣 I haven't seen the blue tinges yet - I suspect they need to be in a certain light to show that. I do have a Beg. longiciliata which I believe can show blue - but I've never been able to see it.
@@Grow_Up_Man55 begonia Pavonina is the blue variety I was thinking of ! It's a little pricey sadly.. (£40/60 for early adolescent individuals it would seem) I don't think it's new though actually , but it's awesome to look at , and one that has no doubt be the cause to some hybrids because of its crazy blue hues !! And that bit about the Longiciliata is correct ! Mine actually came with a soft blue hue throughout it , I've sadly lost it now.. within it's new growth but there's a noticeable difference on the green newer growth now , almost a light blue hue but it's more green on my individual. Awww there just absolutely crazy plants , and my personal plant family favourite for so , so many reasons !
That Black Knight just hit my wishlist!! ❤❤
I have the only one in the world. Shame that.
Begonia little brother Montgomery is the best !
You know what? I've heard that said before - unless it was from you!🤣 I must have a go at that one. (Edit: it looks very similar to Beg. 'Connie Boswell' but without the lilac highlights)
Not boring..even the common ones are work horses
Yep - just boring to me - totally subjective.😁