Begonia Leaf Plantlets

November 29, 2018

In some cases, every place that a plant leaf is wounded is an opportunity for rooting. This begonia leaf below has been damaged, which caused it to develop tiny baby plantlets along the leaf vein.

PC: Leslie F. Halleck

Now, the leaf can be laid flat on the soil surface, and the little plantlets will begin to root.

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