Begonia Rex "Escargot"

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.

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

I can send you a couple of leaves if you want to try again?

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.