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Rex Begonia propagation
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Posted by LittleSeedling LaSalle,Qc (My Page) on Thu, Feb 24, 05 at 10:56
| This is my first time propagating Rexes with planted leaves and I have a few questions:
- One leaf has 2 plantlets right now; do they have to be separated or can they be left to grow together? I'd rather have one big plant instead of 2 small ones.
- Do the plantlets have to be pulled away from the mother leaf, or can the mother leaf just be cut away from the plantlets without disturbing their roots?
I've found plenty of instruction on how to propagate Rexes by leaf cuttings, but nowwhere did I find answers to those nitty-gritty questions, so thanks for all information. |
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RE: Rex Begonia propagation
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- Posted by MingTea z8 OR Corvallis (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 24, 05 at 14:30
| the answer to your first question is preference, i think. i've left plantlets to grow together into a larger clump and it IS a lot more attractive. for the second question, i usually just leave the mother leaf to wither away, but you can also trim it down when you get a healthy sized plantlet. -ming |
RE: Rex Begonia propagation
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| Wonderful, thanks so much for your answers MingTea! I'll leave the plantlets (should they be called little princes, do you think?.. ) grow in their pot, and I'll eventually trim away the mother leaf. |
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