Begonia Sutherlandii

Last summer, I was given 3 "yearlings " which did well: formed three pullet's egg sized corms. Also, many little ones sprouted from leaf axils - about the size of grape pips. I stored the pips in a jam jar in almost dry compost and put them under the stairs. Potted up the 3 corms 27th February and kept them in house warm daylight. They are just starting to "chit" today However, no sign of the pips sprouting. Please, can any GC Gurus give me some advice - or assurance that it is not yet their time. I like all this starting things off, but patience is not one of my blessings!!
thank you,
Jenny namaste

 

They may possibly have dried out completely.
On the other hand, did you bury them?
They only really need just pushing into the surface and misting daily,

 

Thank you, I will pick out the fattest ones and just press them into some plant cells - and pray....

 

They do spring up in my greenhouse gravel at times.
Fairly hardy and only bothered by severe frost.
I have a couple of tubers that are about 4 ins across.
I just put them in the cold frame on the allotment to overwinter.

 

How old are your 4 inch tubers? Are they Sutherlandii?

 

Yes they are Sutherlandii, about 20+ yrs old.
They look dead, but are just shooting the small red buds.


Sorry about the note, but it was the only small change I had on me

 

Pete, I would love to see a photo of them in all their Summer glory. If possible please,
Jenny namaste

 

Not photographed them recently but this is one of those tubers growing with a fuchsia from 2007.

 

Now that's what I call a happy Begonia Sutherlandii!! Thank you for showing me that. You and your tubers obviously have a very good bonding. I love to view pics. of really happy plants. The vibes just spring out at me from this photo,
Jenny namaste.