I bought another! It's a bit sick!
Hi everyone!
I bought another begonia yesterday. It is a Begonia Venosa. Its been very neglected, looks unhealthy, and was very dry when I got it. So I brought it home and soaked it in seaweed solution for around half an hour, and put it in the shade.
It has new growth at the bottom, and I am going to repot it in some fresh soil on the weekend.
Any advice you could give me on this plant would be greatly appreciated. Apparently it is a shrub type, and I have never had one of these.
Thank you so much!
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hc mcdole
3 years agoThis is a very difficult begonia (for me) to grow. It is more a succulent than a rain forest begonia. I try to keep mine on the dry side (this is my 3rd attempt). We've had a lot of rain this summer so I don't even know if it is still alive.
Good luck in growing this variety.
Here is one grown at Fort Worth Botanical Garden in bloom.
Villain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.) thanked hc mcdoleVillain Rose (Zone 11 Qld Australia.)
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3 years agoThank you once again!
I potted up this plant yesterday. I used half potting mix, half orchid mix and perlite. I didn't have any succulent mix on hand, so I thought this will do.
I put it out the side with the Sophie Cecile, so it gets a bit more sun. I will keep my eye on it, to see that it doesn't go downhill as I would hate to lose it.
When it gets big enough and is going well, I will try to propagate it. See how I go.
If its going fine in six months, I will put another photo on this thread for you.
Thank for you all your great advice! Your so good to me!
Kind Regards
Bernie.
hc mcdole