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Tropicals & Tender Perennials: B. bolivensis 'Bonfire' help needed ASAP, 1 by Kell

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Kell wrote:
I actually think it needs more light. These take more sun than regular begonias do. I think it is stretching to find the sun. It also likes to be fed. If you are getting cold there it may be going dormant, but if still hot, I doubt it. More light should stimulate flowering too.

You got me to go out today and cut back my Bellfire. I made 2 pots which I will just leave under a tree as is to root. I also did 2 containers of leaves which I will bag and see if I can get some extra plants to share like that.

Good luck Wyldeflwr! Take your cuttings soon so they have time to form their tuber which by the way holds water for them to survive in dry times. I am sure your regular pot has tubers already. Do you regularly fertilize it? It likes being fed too.