Fall is here, and it’s time to revisit those fabulous Hardy Begonias I mentioned earlier! If you’ve been enjoying their dainty pink blooms all summer, now’s your chance to make more.
Let’s talk bulbils! These are the tiny baby bulbs that grow where the leaf meets the stem (called the leaf axil). In late fall, you’ll notice small, round, dark brown or black bumps. Those are the bulbils! They’ll usually drop to the ground on their own, but you can gently pluck them off if you’d like to plant them intentionally.
Here’s how to propagate them:
1️⃣ Where to Look: Check the leaf axils, where the leaves attach to the stem. Look for those tiny round bulbils.
2️⃣ How to Collect: Gently pluck the bulbils when they’re firm and mature (they should come off easily).
3️⃣ How to Plant: Scatter them where you’d like new plants to grow, ideally in a shady or part-shade spot with rich, well-draining soil. Cover them lightly with a thin layer of soil or leaf mulch.
4️⃣ What Happens Next: These bulbils will settle in over winter and start sprouting into new plants come spring!
It’s one of the easiest propagation methods out there—nature does most of the work for you! Share the extras with your gardening friends or let them spread naturally.
Now that’s BombDiggity.
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