Propagating Begonias with Leaf Cuttings
To propagate begonias from leaf cuttings, you will need a sharp pair of scissors, a pot filled with soil, and a healthy leaf from a plant. After cutting the leaf from the mother plant, cut the stem about an inch below the leaf, then press the stem (and leaf) into the soil until the leaf touches the surface. This contact between the leaf and soil encourages the development of roots and a new leaf system.
Once the leaf is in place, water the soil thoroughly until it runs out from the bottom of the pot. After that, water the plant once a week. You can put a clear bag over the pot to form a small greenhouse. This will help keep them from drying out, however, these plants are generally quite resilient and will usually grow without one. After a few months, you’ll start seeing new growth. Don’t overwater, once every week or so is enough.
When propagating through leaf cuttings, use the older leaves from the base of the mother plant, as these leaves will be the first to die and shed during natural growth.
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Once the leaf is in place, water the soil thoroughly until it runs out from the bottom of the pot. After that, water the plant once a week. You can put a clear bag over the pot to form a small greenhouse. This will help keep them from drying out, however, these plants are generally quite resilient and will usually grow without one. After a few months, you’ll start seeing new growth. Don’t overwater, once every week or so is enough.
When propagating through leaf cuttings, use the older leaves from the base of the mother plant, as these leaves will be the first to die and shed during natural growth.
Related Videos:
Dirt Simple Cane Begonia Propagation
13 Popular Tropical Houseplants
Propagating Sweet Potato Vines
Propagating Milkweed
Propagating Ferns from Spores
Propagating Carolina Bushpea Using Scarification
Related Resources:
A Beginner’s Guide to Begonias: Vegetative Propagation
Vegetative Propagation: American Begonia Society