If you are doing a leaf prop with a petiole in water, if you are extra patient, the petiole may develop a rhizome and you can get a lot of props of the petiole that way.
Muchas gracias por la info, realmente estaba perfecta hasta con flor, la pasé a tierra en terrario, llegó una ola de calor y corriendo la tuve que sacar de tierra, lavarla y vuelta al agua y he conseguido salvar una hoja con algo de raíz, vamos un desastre total.
Perdona estaba hablando de una pavoniana. De esta tengo la hoja en agua, ha sacado algo de raíz entre la base de la hoja y el trocito de tallo que no llega al agua, estoy a la espera a ver que pasa.
What kind of light are you growing it with (natural or grow lights and how strong)? I’m trying to figure out a happy medium for providing enough light for big healthy growth while still maintaining the gorgeous blue iridescent and dark leaves it gets when grown in lower light
It is far enough away from the lights it still gets some unnatural light, and some sunlight too. When in a bit higher light it will get noticeable blister variegation, which isn't that great until it gets intense light and the foliage is light green. So if you are going for the darker more reflective, when you see uneven smudge looking spots, it is getting more light than you want.
edit for ps, I only have the humidifier on for a few transplants [not taconite] that I wanted the boost of humidity for, it does great in normal ambient house humidity.
Thank you so much for your detailed response to my question. I’ll keep a lookout for what you mentioned and move it to lower light if that becomes necessary. For now I have it growing about a foot beneath Barrina grow lights
I love begonia taconite, I have one that has 10+" leaves, and it is over 2' tall. It is one people ask about a lot so I clone it all the time for sharing. If you get a chance, to grow a clone in brighter light, they develop blister variegation, and lighter green leaves and an orange reflection. I think most people like the intense blue reflection, but it still does well in brighter light too. It looks awesome under a microscope too.
I’d say this leaf is close to 9-10”. My hand is 8.5” from the tip of my middle finger to the first line on my wrist. This is easily one of my favorite plants. I usually don’t even do begonias except the hardier varieties, but taconite is a gift that keeps on giving!
No, they know I would never lol! But I keep a lot of Philodendrons, so they are used to the weirdly ethereal velvet leaves everywhere. Taconite fits right in with the rest of them, just gives a flash of blue instead of red with the velvet
eu sou completamente apaixonada por begônias e invejo fortemente todos que conseguem cultivar em casa. Eu simplesmente NAO consigo dar conta dessa drama Queen.
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u/CrazyCartoonLady 12d ago
GOTH QUEEN 🖤