Begonia Maculata care and propagation in water and soil (with updates!) 

I’m so happy you recorded the bad results! Seriously! Because most of the times, plant youtubers tend to only show the good outcomes for propagations and often they don’t work when I do it... and I live in Brazil, so no humidity problems whatsoever 😂😅 yeah, just , GREAT VIDEO!

"All the cool plants are from Brazil" Owwww, so cute! Greetings from Brazil!

Vomiting out the leaves 😂😂😂 that is so accurate LOL I'll think of that every time mine pushes out a new one lol

Awesome video!! Thank you sooo much for showing the "3 weeks later" results in the same video. I really appreciate it because it helps viewers who are trying to learn!!

All the cool plants are from Brazil!! Me a Brazilian girl learning about plants listening to this like : awnnnn 🥰🥰🥰

When you got so excited about the cute little baby begonia leaves being born, I felt the same! Soooooooooo cute!

I purchased my polka dot begonia today from Walmart. I couldn’t believe my eyes, $16 for a 6” decorative pot. I’m super excited because this is my first Begonia. Wish me luck.

The dedication and consistency behind each video you post is so impressive!! Thank you for taking your time to film these wholesome contents for us Sean💕 turning us into avid watchers by the day😌

I was given a begonia maculate 6 years ago and it is thriving!!! Just found out what kind of plant it was a couple months ago so I decided to give water propagation a try. Having great success growing indoors here in Montana. Thank you for your video!

Love how you let is see the 3- week later result of your work and the closeup camera shots of the plants as you take cuttings so that we can actually see what u do.

I’m usually very critical of videos... I love your video! You were on topic, didn’t ramble showed us some helpful information as well as putting time in editing tI be a better video! I enjoyed this more than the fancy you tubers with fancy equipment! Thanks for sharing your love and knowledge of plants with us.

as someone living in the tropics and are looking at care for specific plants you highlight, this is so helpful!

You are so positive and lovely. This was a treat to watch. Thank you so much.

Thank you so much for doing updates! It’s so helpful!

Every time I search for a plant on RU-vid I swear you’re the first result and you’re holding the biggest [whatever plant] I’ve ever seen lol. These polka dot begonia are so pretty. Finally got one and have high hopes!

I got two cuttings for about $2 and decided to root them in soil. Now they have roots, so I’m waiting for their baby leaves. Wish us luck!

im feeling brave enough to propagate mine now!! Thanks!!💚

only discovered this channel today and I'm going on a little binge watch, absolutely love your energy and enthusiasm! and thank you for sharing the proportions that didn't work out

Thank you Sean for sharing your knowledge. You are my go to for learning about plants 😊

You: I got the care for these plants down!!! 😀 Also you: .... I live in the tropics 😩😩😩😂😂😂⚰️⚰️⚰️💀💀💀💀

This was a great video, thank you for doing the follow up videos. So helpful hope my begonia stays alive and well with this advice 😊

😍Thank you Sean, pleasantly surprised to see you uploaded again so quickly! 🤗

Love Begonias. All your plants are so healthy and nice

I just bought one this week so this video came at the right time!! I'm going to watch it carefully :B

Much needed information, I purchased my first one today for £8.50 and was a bit concerned by the drying leaves and buds so was so happy to hear you explain why this may happens, so thanks a lot

Thanks for the weeks-long updates! Even though it was challenging to do your own camera work it still came out very well. Kudos!!

Great Video and info! Just got my first plant and I'm so excited! Thank you!!

I love your vibe and I absolutely appreciate that you live in the tropics just as I do!!! I enjoyed this video and look forward to the many more you post!

Thank you! This was the best info about polka dot begonias that I found so far. I am in love with this plant. So beautiful.

We are SO lucky! Thank you for this video, needed it so badly!

Thanks a lot for this video. I haven't enjoyed a plant themed video as much as yours in quite a while. Lots of information and still entertaining and funny. 😊

This was a very informative video, thank you so much 🙏🏼💚🙋🏻‍♀️🕊

I learned a lot from this video even though I don't live in the tropics. Having tried several propagation methods I too find the water propagation the way to go when propagating most house plants.

Great realistic and relatable content! Thank you!!!

I love your blooper comments. So funny. Thank you for posting this!! I'm ready to propagate now

You give me hope! Thank you for this video!

your intelligence and care for all your plants makes me smile (:

Thanks so much,I just got my begonia a month ago and now I can propagate it 👍Thnks to you ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much for this! The little plastic bottle propagation worked well for me, finally! I have been trying for a long time.

You were right about those spots that can occur on the leaf being due to bacterial or fungal... Sometimes I think it's because my collection of begonias grows larger than the space there in because of being overcrowded! So I try to keep the ceiling fan going where my first collection is in the dining area. I noticed a couple plants coming from all three nurseries had signs of either fungal or bacterial on the leaves so what I did is I cut that part of the leaf off because the plants were not that large and I was afraid to cut back on photosynthesis by removing the whole leaf. I didn't spray them I just cut back the leaves and provided good air circulation and the problem cleared up but the problem came from the nursery not from my home.

Thank you for a very informative video. I am receiving my Begonia Maculata next week, so the timing of me seeing this video, is perfect😁

This was so helpful and I love how much you enjoy the details about the plants! Thank you!

Great video! i loved the updates, thank u very much!

That was the most helpful video ever!! Thank you! I got one a Fee weeks ago and she is doing great so far, but i realized i water her to much, so you saved my Begonia 😄

Thank you for all the great information, I just purchased my first one

Thank you for this informative video. Watching from the Philippines. ☺️

Always super informative, thank you. I learnt they need a scheduled watering cycle and they grow best when staked up. After watching your video, I feel more equipped to grow my baby plant. Thank you!

I just bought one last week and it’s so cute! 🤗 Love to see your propagation with updates. It makes me want to propagate mine. 🤣

Hi Shawn, just chance upon your posting. Great guidance and I have recently spent a substantial sum for a 3 leaf begonia malculata. It has now grown to about 7-8 leaves after 1.5 months and I have just learnt from you how to propagate them. Many thanks again and please continue to share your knowledge & skills with us

Wonderful video! Thank you so much. These are on of my favorite plants. I grow them indoors in the South of France as well as the angel wing begonia outside (the one that looks like these but have smaller leaves and pink flowers), and I just started growing them in the Philly USA...and am hopping they do as well as the ones I have in the South! My plant here in the US is new and still small, and I hope it becomes as beautiful as your. Thank you again

I did the cone cutting way and it has rooted in a fast food container with sphagnum moss. I plant my adult plants in chunky orchid mix in a pot without drainage too and it does great.

Thank you! AND I must say I love your disclaimer notes :D

I just discovered you on IG and I’m so happy it brought me here. Keep up the awesome content! (: Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦

Thank you for this! I brought a cutting and I was worried about it until I saw your video

Very informative and a little funny! Thank you 🤮 🌱

You're so likable! This is the first video of yours I'm watching but I can already tell I'll enjoy your channel al lot :)

Thanks for sharing.. this video helps a lot..very clear and informative..

Thank you. Bought one of these on "clearance" so I think I got a good deal. Learning a lot about it. 👍

Thank you so much for this, please do more about begonias, especially their media...thank you once again 💕

May I just say I enjoyed all the detail and info of hard work you put into this video I actually have the same exact plant been trying to find the perfect video to care for it Thank you so much 🙏🏼

Omg i love this guy. I’ve been looking at begonias but have been hesitant since they seem tricky . GREAT VIDEO

Thanks for sharing your vedio beautiful plants watching from California

This is such an amazing & informative video, and I love the way you speak about the plants! I can tell that you love them, thank you for this!

its easy to propagate in water because i already did that, new subs here🥰

very good! friendly with lots of info. thanks!

Great video, I like the way u showed both bad and good result of the plants. Because sometime I do have the same problems

This video is so helpful! Thank you!

This was very helpful, thank you!!

You always make me laugh:) I love your videos. I love your propagations and that you're 'so greedy' with them:) Thank you!

Thank u for this...the only video I have found after a lot of searching that showed me what to do with my one stem, on leaf & node at the bottom to propagate 😍💥

Thank you for sharing your expertise. You are honest with mistakes that you have made which helps so much for many of us. Thanks again

Shawn, I love this fun plant! Thank you for giving us so many great tips. I will start propagating them...wish me luck!

Thank you ❤️ gives me insight for propagating mine

This was fantastic! I learned so much valuable information. I really appreciate your thoroughness. I was afraid to prune my leggy maculata but now I can’t wait!!

Thanks for this very informative and friendly video. I have a beautiful maculata begonia that I’d love to propagate and thanks to you I will proceed. 😊

That was so very helpful, thankyou! X

Very informative. I wanted to get this plant for a long time.

They are so interesting. Thank you so much for explaining about them.

I had one in South Africa that I used to water once a week and it thrived. I am now in Thailand and I am on plant number 4. My first one did well because I had an aircon now I only have a fan and it definitely isn’t the same. So 3 💀 and now with plant number 4 I replanted it immediately after getting it into a different soil than before I took a cutting. No roots yet but also no dead Begonia🤞🏼hopefully this one stays alive because it is really my favourite plant. My plant in South Africa used to get black spots, can’t remember what it’s called but Neem oil helps for the fungus

Good Lord. You're such a darling! Thanks for this. ☀️

Thank you for the amazing information!

Thanks for the information.I needed that

Just found you. Love the videos. Your authenticity is endearing.

I adore your passion, I get so excited over cute new little babies too and I can feel your excitement which I love. Hope they're still doing well for you. I'm in the UK but have such a love for all the beautiful tropical plants, Borneo is my favourite place on earth and I try to replicate a beautiful rainforest in my house so I always feel like I'm there

I love it. So beautiful

Thank You after watching this now I have courage to do it to my begonia 🙏 thanks... 😁🌱

Glad I found your channel

Best video on begonias

I love your channel!! Thank you for showing the propagation anatomy part! So many people skip that part, and it's exactly what I'm always looking for. I also really appreciate the updates, and results from different methods. Thank you so much!

Love the updates ❤Ty!

I just brought my first begonia maculata last week and after your video I am more confident about maintaining a healthy plant. I am a new subscriber and so happy I found your channel. Greetings and love from Croatia! :)

Just bought one today. How befitting. Indonesian in Sydney.

Thank you so much for this awesome video, full of information, that I really needed for my Begonia

Sending a big thanks FROM BRAZIL to your channel. I live next to the city where all these greenhouses for exportation take place in Brazil, and I just got one of this today. Love your channel. keep it up.

I’m having such a hard time to keep my begonias alive. Thank you for all the great information.

Thanks for the video. I'm starting my first attempt to propagate the Polka Dot Begonia with a single cutting that I received, of one leaf that has a spike.

Very informative thank you!

Awesome video!

Can't wait to get this begonia at some point

Excellent presentation. Gosh... I always have my sister-in-law to thank, as she had presented me with my first ever Begonia Plant. Just would not stop growing... so I learned over the years... propagating.. and Gifting Friends. Very temperamental plant but a Beaty to have as a companion in the Living Room.