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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    March 10, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    April 26, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    May 22, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 6, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 8, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 20, 2022
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    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

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    June 21, 2022
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    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

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