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RE: Begonia Rex "Escargot" - JJB - 06-05-2025
That's possible, looking at t'net it suggested planting in soil slurry to get it used to being out of water. I fear it may be gasping. I don’t think it's going to survive. I didn't read about slurry until it had been tx for a few days. No worries though I have other babies and if all of them grew I would be faced with finding adoptive homes.
RE: Begonia Rex "Escargot" - MartinH - 06-05-2025
(17-03-2025, 11:16 PM)MartinH Wrote:(15-03-2025, 04:07 PM)Veggie Wrote: Hope it survived the journey!
It was a bit limp but otherwise intact. We'll see how he gets on.
Unfortunately the leaf is no more. It never really re-hydrated and eventually rotted. In hindsight I probably should have put it in water instead of laying it on compost.
I think I'm going to buy a plant so I can experiment again
RE: Begonia Rex "Escargot" - Veggie - 06-05-2025
I can send you a couple of leaves if you want to try again?
RE: Begonia Rex "Escargot" - MartinH - 08-05-2025
(06-05-2025, 06:42 PM)Veggie Wrote: I can send you a couple of leaves if you want to try again?Thanks for the offer! But I will pass, at least for now.
Good luck to everybody trying this, looks like it's going pretty well.