Beginner Gardening: MOLD ON BEGONIA LEAVES, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
WeeNel,

I know what you mean about the extra trouble taking them outdoors - it is well worth it. They grow so much better despite all the things that may (and often do) go wrong. Show us some pictures of your beauties.

Hey Tess,

You are right about mold on some begonias and not on others. Most of my begonias I have no trouble with mold (mildew), but rexes and thin leaf canes (those with U062 genes) give me absolute fits but I still grow them despite their imperfections. I should start a rigorous spraying program next year since it is too late this year. If I keep the cane or rhizome alive, they will flush out with new leaves. I often cut off infected leaves and if they are not too bad, use them for propagation.

Most of my rexes from a year or two ago in fall: