Caudiciform - Begonia Partita

I'm looking for experiences with this plant. I bought it online, assuming it's a rooted cutting, still young. This is supposedly a great bonsai choice, growing a caudex at its base that's really neat. (You'd have to look-up a more mature picture). I really like the foliage, and it should bloom white.

My mistake was putting this in a terrarium for about 2 months before learning it preferred dryness. Since potting it up (seen here), it's been pouting...I guess due to the harsh change in environment. I'm hoping it bounces back.

Scott

I treat mine like all the rest-- but do make sure it doesn't stand in water. It is a little leafless now since I keep the GH on the cool side. If for any reason you lose yours jlmk and I'll send some cuttings in the spring.
Tommie
edited to say the greenery on the right is Talinum "Jewels of Opar" they self seed everywhere.

This message was edited Jan 2, 2010 10:23 PM

Thanks so much, Gran. I laughed out loud when I saw the Jewel of Opar. It's such a pretty specimen, but I'll be weeding-out seedlings ALL year myself!

B. partita has got to be my favorite begonia. I don't have one currently as I lost it in a move across country, but gosh! What a plant! I love the way it looks as it ages- I saw a stunning specimen at the Philly Flower Show a couple of years. It knocked my socks off.

The one I had was quite tolerant of errors, and very forgiving (except of the move).