rex begonia

how does one go about getting a new plant from a rex?....is it very difficult?....mine is good sized but the leaves are getting a bit crispy on the edges..... i have begun to mist it a little to help(or i think it will help)since we recently had a very hot spell.....thanks in advance...:)

cindy

when you say rhizomes, what part of the plant are you talking about....please dont laugh....im a very enthusiastic learner....i have got lots of plants, i know what the require but thats bout it........lol...thanks in advance....cindy

Veronica,I have 3 rex ,I think,one I'm not sure of.Can I start new plants from all of them? One of them ,"escargot" I have a leaf in water as you say.I tried it with a leaf from another plant and it just rotted,so I figured I'd try this one.Is it better to do wedges? Nice work on the pictures and explanations by the way.

Hi Veronica,
Your good advice looks familiar, I think we've met before. Here's my question - what kind of soil do you start your wedges in? My last cuttings didn't do too well, I think it was the new (too heavy) potting soil I tried - actually found fungus gnats munching on the edges of the cuttings! I bought jiffy mix hoping for better results this time. Thanks