Resucing a begonia
hc mcdole
18 years ago
I thought I was about to lose my beefsteak begonia a few months ago. The leaves had all dried up and fallen off and the rhizomes kept shrivelling up as well. I had it in my basement where it is cool and a bit on the dark side. Even though I had it next to a window it kept going down hill. I finally broke off a rhizome with a small leaf and stuck it in an aquarium that has fluorescent lights resting on top of the aquarium 24 hours a day. I brought the mother plant upstairs where it is warmer and maybe a bit brighter. The mother plant finally starting new leaves out. I just took out the salvaged rhizome and took side by side pictures of the mother and broken off rhizome. I also included a picture of the mother plant at the end of September. Hope this helps anyone else in a similar situation.
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