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Post by hopehope on Nov 9, 2009 19:50:15 GMT -5
was gonna call it begonia care, but who are we kidding? creative one? you there? picked up two orange begonias (I think that's what they are) from the event I attended -- and I really don't want to kill them.. how to's? I await.  |
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Post by canna on Nov 9, 2009 20:14:37 GMT -5
I am doing a begonia experiment. My pretty white begonia which has been in the sun on balcony all summer - brought it inside. I've never done this before with an "outside begonia" always just let frost get them and buy another in spring.
I am really watching it an not letting it get dry; seems to like to be watered frequently.
All of my houseplants live in pots with holes in the bottom. Water must drain out!
I use an old cooking pan when I water my plants. On top of the pan I put a little wire grill-like thing that came with an old small roaster. Put the potted plant on top of the wire grill let all water drip from the plant pot into the pan. Use that water again; don't let it go down the drain; water the plant with it. I do this with all my plants and they seem to be doing very well with this type of water re-use. I read this in a gardening magazine about how to water houseplants; use the water drips in this way; there's soil in that water - use it again- as the magazine article said
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But this white begonia is doing well. They like the sun - and it is infront of the Pella door by balcony lots of sun during the day. Lots of white flowers and light green leaves.
Hoping it will do well through the fall and winter indoors.
Maybe others here have always grown begonias as indoor, I just never have.
Good luck with your begonias...
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Post by limegreen on Nov 10, 2009 19:51:43 GMT -5
Begonias are great houseplants as they tolerate lower light levels quite well, so don't mind being in a northern or eastern facing room, infact the sort sold as potted plants actually don't like being in full sun, their leaves can scorch. Take off the dead flowers as soon as they fade and it might reward you by flowering all through the year. They hate to have their fet wet, so water little and often and do not allow them to stand in a saucer of water.
If after the winter, they look a bit straggly and bald from leaves dropping, taking cuttings for new plants couldn't be easier - snip or snap off a small length from the end of a stem with a couple few leaves on, poke cut end into moist compost, water regularly, and watch it grow. I have a "Star of Bethlehem" begonia in my bathroom and it's a cutting of a cutting of a cutting from my neighbour. My mother was trying to foist yet more begonias on me the other day as her begonia will grow up to six foot tall given the chance, but I like my tiny little one best.
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Post by hopehope on Nov 10, 2009 20:10:31 GMT -5
 thank you, canna and limey. I have a northern facing window. I'll try to watch it with wet toes...
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Post by hopehope on Nov 15, 2009 21:39:42 GMT -5
First watering. I am a proud mama. only a little little. as per instructions...
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