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Begonia


 

 

How to root Begonia cuttings

2 simple and easy ways

Rooting in Soil

Start of with a fresh healthy cutting of your favorite Begonia

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remove most of the lower leaves

You only want the top 3 leaves left .If the last leave left are fairly large cut them down to about halve .see picture of what your cutting should look like

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Dip the steam in a little rooting hormone and then plant into pot

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Keep soil evenly moist .but not to wet ,

Any good potting soil that is loose and light can be used

Rooting in water

Start of with a fresh healthy cutting of your favorite Begonia see picture above

Remove most of the lower leaves ,with the steam left attached

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That place in tepid water ,change water every few days if needed

Once you see a good set of healthy roots ,your cutting will be ready to pot up

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