Last season I lost over 50% of Begonia corms/tubers, this season all of them. They are like hard balls of soil/compost and when you squeeze them the just crumble, some if you break them in halve are brown in the centre although still firm. They are stored in a frost free area. Have over wintered in the same place and packed them away using same method and have encountered nothing like this in previous occasions. Any help/advice would be appreciated. Cheers Dave Hargreaves
They could have been diseased or not cured properly. In late summer cut back on water. When the leaves turn yellow, then dig them up. Store them in paper bags in boxes in an area between 40 and 50 degrees F.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/tuberous-begonia-care.htm
It is a potted indoor plant. It has not bloomed for a year
It most likely isn't getting enough light. That is the biggest reason plants don't bloom indoors. Begonias need bright but indirect light such as from a south facing window. They also need humidity such as from a pebble tray filled with water. A fluorescent or grow light can help if window light is not available.
The next thing could be lack of nutrients. How long has it been in a container? It may need the soil replenished or a slightly larger container. Here are their growing needs you can compare with yours:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/begonias.htm
my Begonia is in a back garden which is quite sheltered with high walls and in sun from 12 noon onwards, but it has stopped flowering , it used to flower Feb/ March only but I have had no flowers on it since last year and it's only 2 feet high , can you help please.
Have you fertilized it at all? You don't say what type of begonia you have, but generally they can do with light fertilizing. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/tuberous-begonia-fertilizing.htm
Hi there, I bought a wet stick and propogated an indoor Rex begonia. Its tiny but started to notice some yellow spots. I don't know if its a pattern of the plant or its some kind of insects. Could you please help? Also, suggestion on what can be done please? I love this variety and can't loose it. Any help is much appreciated
Yellowing leaves can indicate improper watering, so check that first. Begonias are easy to overwater. Do not let the leaves remain wet. Rex also needs high humidity, so you might consider a pebble tray. Since those look like raised bumps in the photo, another possibility is edema.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/treating-edema-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/growing-rex-begonias-indoors.htm
I purchased the begonias 3 days ago from Marie's Garden in North Royalton, Ohio.
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage. It could be galls caused by insects, or fungal/bacterial infection.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/treating-leaf-gall-on-plants.htm
I started 4 begonia tubers in a large pot, in a dark corner of the house and I'm ready to separate and repot them, but I think they're too lanky (pict. #1). Should I cut them back first then re-pot? Can I re-pot and cut the stem at the same time? Can I cut them above a node that doesn't have any leaf buds(pict. #2)? And can I re-root and propagate the stems I cut off? Also one of the begonias sustained an injury (pict. #1 & close up pict. #3) when it was sprouting (not sure how). Will this begonia be OK if I let it be or should I cut it off below the injury? The injured stem seems "healthy".
Don't be afraid to trim these tuber shoots back. If they are given proper soil and growing conditions they should come right back, hopefully strong and healthier. Definitely, get rid of those leggy ones. You can leave some of the stem with a node above the soil line, but even cutting them back to the tuber shouldn't be a problem if you need to.
Here's some helpful info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/growing-begonias-from-corms.htm
I just bought some begonia tubers. There is growth in the shallow side. Do I let that stick out of the ground when I plant the tuber?
It's fine - roots can sprout from all over the tuber. You can bury it or let it stick up out of the soil. Depends on how developed it is. If it's long enough to have formed a leaf, you may want to let that be above the soil line if you can still bury the tuber into around an inch of soil. Otherwise, it should be fine to cover it over. Here's a helpful article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/growing-begonias-from-corms.htm