Provided a bud at the base of the cutting was included, it should root.

Thanks, green - Yes, I've had wax begonias for years and I know they make good houseplants but I don't have houseplants because of our pets. I have a lot of begonias that are in huge pots and now have them lined up against the garage wall for the winter. I originally posted this thread because I thought (for whatever reason) that one type of wax begonias was a tuber begonia - and now I realize it isn't. All the wax begonias are staying in their pots overwinter and they will be fine - especially because if it gets really cold during the night later on - I have tons of frost blankets to keep them warm for those few hours - Thanks for your reply - Semps... another word for wax begonias I am assuming. You learn something new everyday. Carrie

See my recent posting. http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/dahlia/msg1008264021451.html?2 I keep a clump, or part of a clump together, and split in the spring. It works. Even Bernie, thought so. I do believe though the secret is the fungicide, or bulb dust. I rarely lose a tuber.

I keep them all and see no correlation between tuber size and plant size. You may lose some when you over winter them so I always save more then needed in case I loose a few. Or you can use the extras in trades! I will say, the first 30 or so clumps I divide are precisely done and I keep them all... by the last 30 or so clumps, I am a bit more careless and run out of patience so less tubers saved :) Keriann~