Bergonia

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  1. Slinky

    Slinky Gardener

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    I visited my father-in-law today and he gave me some bergonias in a tray,Ive pricked them out and planted in pot. I have never Delt or with this bedding plant before only because its so god damn expensive in garden centres. Is there a rule of thumb with bergonias or is it water,water,water????


    Heres a pic of pot


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    If it grows, i will update
     
  2. moyra

    moyra A knackered Veteran Gardener

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    Begonia Rex by the looks of it. The cuttings look healthy and should take without too much trouble.
     
  3. Helen Faulkner

    Helen Faulkner Apprentice Gardener

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    I was given a lovely bergonia as a present in April and it's still alive (by fluke probably) but now I'm slightly unsure what to do with it.
    It still has flowers forming but also some green flower-like growths and new leaves, what are these and should I remove them?
    I've tried a few gardening books and googling but I'm not even sure which species it is as there was no label so I'm not getting very far.

    Any help appreciated.

    Thanks
     

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    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    Hi Helen and welcome to the forum.

    Keep the new leaves.

    The green growths are the flower seed pods forming, best to nip those off to encourage more blooms.
     
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