Tropicals & Tender Perennials: No luck propagating, 1 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
No they are not ANNUALS; they are perennials BUT they can be very persnickety (read the prior post about dropping leaves which is normal but most folks think something is wrong and about mildew).

Propagating is a method to insure against loss. Remember that the plants you buy have been grown in the best of conditions and when you pick them up they have already been stressed some from the truck ride and less than ideal conditions at the nursery/store and then in an ordinary home environment even more stress (lower light levels, low humidity, etc).

If you can get your plant to acclimate to your house conditions then you won't have any problems but (a big but) more than likely the plant will take a downturn.

Not to worry you too much but you can always buy new ones when you find them. They do make great summer annuals - i.e. don't obsess about losing them if (and when) it happens.

You may want to start buying the less flamboyant rhizomatous begonias that don't have the issues that rexes have. There are plenty to choose from.