Propagate tuberous begonias is not difficult. You can easily reproduce the popular crooked leaf plant by dividing it. Here you will find out how to properly divide the plant's tuber and what you need for this.
How do I divide tuberous begonias?
Cut the tuber of the tuberous begoniausing a knifeinto several parts. Make sure that each piece has at least one eye. After cutting, you should coat theinterfaces with charcoal powder Then plant the sections separately.
When do you divide tuberous begonias?
The best time to divide the tuberous begonia is inspring shortly after budding. Then the tubers are not severely damaged by the incision and the plant goes straight into a phase in which it sprouts naturally. So you can divide your tuberous begonias after overwintering and then prefer them frost-free.
How do I avoid damage when dividing tuberous begonia?
Use a sharpknifeanddisinfect the blade before dividing the tuberous begonia. In this way you avoid contamination of the interface and ensure the smoothest possible cut. After dividing the tuber, rub some charcoal powder over the cut surface. With this method you can dry out the area slightly and prevent rot. If there is moisture from watering, the tuber of the divided tuberous begonia could otherwise quickly rot.
How do tuberous begonias differ from other begonias?
Bugonias are usually hybrid forms of different begonia varieties and sprout from aperennial tuber. This tuber not only enables a single tuberous begonia to be kept permanently. It also makes propagating tuberous begonias much easier for you. If you divide the tuberous begonia, you can easily and effortlessly get new specimens of the popular balcony plant.
Tip
Cut off wilted flowers
If you clean out the tuberous begonia occasionally during the flowering period, you will ensure even more beautiful flowers. Simply cut off the wilted flowers. Then the plant doesn't have to invest energy in forming seeds and instead focuses on growing more flowers.
