Dragon Wing Begonia & Caladium in pot
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Dragon Wing Begonia
Comments (2)DW Begonias are fantastic massed... You might want to hit the begonia forum - if you haven't already... I'm in a different zone, but they were just wonderful. I recommend them to anyone. I have a friend in Georgia and he grows them with great luck. They're just an all around great plant - tolerating shade to full sun. They like to be fed, so if you aren't concerned about feeding and watering (enough on both aspects) they're awsome....See MorePinching Back Dragon Wing Begonia
Comments (7)Izhar, you may have something there because I understand that even the most shade loving plants need a few hours direct sunlight. I had a feeling the spot chosen may pose a problem. I needed a planting for a sheltered spot and I thought I might have some success with this begonia. I wouldn't be able to move her to find out if this idea is correct since my space is limited. I guess I had a feeling about it initially, and that's probably why I thought about pinching back as soon as I planted. Ken I am careful not to over water every 7 to 10 days and I like to use Dyna gro Grow 7 9 5 for all my plants and orchids; it makes things easier and more affordable not to have to use different fertilizers. I have added superthrive only to one watering. What I am going to stop doing is misting with a very dilute solution of fert water. I have 2 spray bottles (plain and fert) and I mist on occasion to perk up some of my plants. If it is a fert issue as you say, maybe she will show some progress if I just use the plain bottle. Additionally, I will reduce fertilizer to once a month. I hadn't thought about the cut backs; thanks for suggesting, I will definitely try to root a couple....See MoreDragon Wing Begonia Care
Comments (2)This is something that doesn't seem to come up very often, but in nature begonias tend to root in the leaf-mold and detritus and don't make deep roots. Therefore, or so I was told when I was starting out, it was best to grow them in shallow pots, not the standard type you have in your picture. (Your begonia doesn't look bad at all for the time of year, incidentally. It will be taking off any day now.) Since it's in a clay pot you're not in as much danger of root-rot with all that soil in the bottom of the pot being soggy since there are no roots down there probably, but when you re-pot it you might consider getting it a pot that's shorter in proportion to its width. With both your plant and the Dragon Wing in the previous post, you can cut it back nearly to the ground, but I would wait until you can see new growth at the soil level. Don't cut it too close to the new growth--maybe half an inch or a little less. I'd have to stick the cuttings in pots too--can't bear to throw them away unless they look a lot worse than the ones in the picture! You can put several in one pot, or give each a pot for friends. I think Dragon Wing roots easily too, tho' I haven't grown it in a few years and don't remember. I also think you both might consider watering a bit more often, especially now that spring is just around the corner....See Moreangel wing or dragon wing begonia
Comments (2)Howdy Janeth, Your Angel Wing will look a lot better if you trim it back so it can bush out later on. Take the trimmings, remove most of the leaves and insert in wet sand or water and they should root easily at this time of year. It's a good time to fetrtilize the plant too. I usually take just a tblspoon of ammonia, in a halfgallon of water and douse the soil when I put the plants out. That supplies the Nitrogen they need for new growth. My potting soil is about half compost so it has most of the other nutrients the plant needs in the pots. Strong...See Moremaryjozone5
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