Why Is The Stem Of My Angel Wing Begonia Turning Brown. The Rest Of The Plant Is Very Healthy With Tons Of New Growth.

Question

My plant is a cutting from a larger plant and I’ve been growing the cutting about a year and a half. It’s shot another plant out of the soil and both stems from the soil are about three feet tall. Lots of leaves and flowers. I noticed the stem of the original cutting is browning. But tons of new growth on that stem and the other. New flowers and three new leave on that stem alone.

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Answer 1

Older stems on cane begonias get woody and can be removed when you prune each spring. If the spots are not soft, I wouldn't be worried. If they are soft then stem rot might be growing, but it doesn't sound like it since you are getting lots of new growth.

This info may be helpful:

https://www.begonias.org/cane-like-begonias-like-bamboo-with-flowers/