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Resucing a begonia

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Posted by hcmcdole z7 (hcmcdole@bellsouth.net) on
Fri, May 6, 05 at 16:32

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.

Butch

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Such lucious photos. I have this begonia as well. About a month ago the leaves started turning pinkish. I chopped them off and it seems to be doing better now.

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I wasn't so lucky with my Mom's beefsteak begonia. She 90 and she got a cutting years ago from a now deceased friend. It won't be the same but I'd love to relpace it. Any ideas on where I can get one or a cutting?

VLF

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I'd be happy to send you a cutting. i also got mine from my mother 20 years ago and it's still going string

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Strangely, I just inherited two large Beefsteak begonias--although I did not know that is what they were until someone online identified for me. I love the plants because I loved the owner and he had them his whole life...or 30-40 years anyway...given him by his grandmother. I do NOT have a green thumb and am nervous trying to learn about them. What can you tell me of their care?
Also, how do you post photos on your site?

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Are these the same as the one in my link below. I just got one a couple of months ago from an in-law that had it for ?? years. Mine started loosing all of its leaves about a month ago, but now is growing many new ones. I didn't know what kind it was, then I found the pic. below (link), and 5 min. later found this post.
Very odd we are all sharing such similarities with this plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: pic.

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Rad Dad,

No, they aren't the same. I have 'Gobe' too but it is a lot smaller. They may have some of the same parents. Also check out 'Bunchii'. My 'Gobe' has leaves no bigger than 2 to 3 inches across. My 'Erythrophylla' now has some leaves over 7 inches across.

Butch

 
 

 

 


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