Begonia leaf cuttings

[Tig]

One of my tuberous begonias (grown from dust seed last year doncha know) has gone berzerk this year and had so many flowers on (orange), it was in danger of tipping the trough out of the windowsill, so I have given it a good haircut this morning. As a consequence I had rather a lot of cutting material and as it is so cold I decided to have a go with some 'log' cuttings.
This is where you take a piece of stem about half inch either side of a leaf, dip in hormone rooting compost and stick in a pot with a mix of compost and either perlite or vermiculite (to aid free drainage), put somewhere warm and keep you fingers crossed! Not a very technical explanation - but that is basically what I've done - so we shall see what (if anything) develops i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif

x Tig

[Dutchy]

I thought you just took the leaf cut it in half and use the top bit for making baby Begonia.
( which might be why my one attempt never worked (( or not watering at the right moment )) )

[Tig]

I read there were several ways of trying to propogate them Dutchy, but I have not been successful with leaf cuttings so thought I'd try doing 'logs'.

I will take a photo of them tomorrow, they haven't wilted yet!!

x Tig

[maggy]

;D Now I thought you are supposed to make slits across the vein and pin it down on a sandy loam and wait for little plants to appear! I did similar to a saintpaulia (African violet) years ago I did get a couple of little ones