begonias

Question

Last year I sent away for some Begonia tubers and was very pleased with the display of the blooms. I have one tuber that is 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. Is it possible to cut it in half to make two? They are already stored for the winter.

Answer 1

As this article explains, it is difficult to divide begonia tubers successfully, and a more reliable method is to make cuttings when the plant is growing:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/yard-garden/flowers/tuberous-begonias/