purpleinopp said:Begonias are only an annual if not protected from winter. If you wanted to, you could bring it inside to keep it going indefinitely. To use the cuttings, just stick them in the soil somewhere where you would like to see more Begonias (until your first frost.)
Right. Like I said, I won't root any, nor will I bring them inside bc I have a brown thumb when it comes to indoor plants. Bringing them inside would be a death sentence for the poor plants. I really appreciate your enthusiasm, but there's no talking me in to doing that. Therefore, based on your comment, I choose to treat them as annuals.
Sue, I appreciate your enthusiasm as well, and perhaps in Southern California, begonias are typically (treated as) perennial, but, they are typically (chosen to be treated as) annuals, here. Even in the industry, begonias are not offered for sale as indoor plants, from indoor greenhouses/garden centers, during our Winter season. 🤷 They only hit the market in the Spring with the annuals, here in NE Ohio.
I'm going to unwatch my thread now, bc, very respectfully, I have only been interested in the answer to my literal question.
Thanks, and happy gardening!
