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title: "First time trying to propagate from my sisters spotted begonia.…"
description: "First time trying to propagate from my sisters spotted begonia. Please tell me what I did wrong."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/ToQvHysD490shHven2Ew83"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Roach Palace"
published: "2026-06-13T01:12:52.195359Z"
language: "en"
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# First time trying to propagate from my sisters spotted begonia.…

_Posted by Roach Palace on 2026-06-13_

First time trying to propagate from my sisters spotted begonia. Please tell me what I did wrong.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1W2TQ54OVACSuZeyGpFBhkDsosHRPGliD-RX4v5TeLM/sRKIOiemRz2yHV_-ywtE1g.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-13

Are there nodes on the stem?

### Cris commented on 2026-06-13

I struggled with my poka dot begonia. Only thing that worked for me was a bit of rooting powder and sticking them straight back in the soil.

### spearf commented on 2026-06-13

Too long of cuttings can cause issues, too. I usually reccomend a max of two leaves per cutting you are trying to propagate. Also fully change the water weekly.

### Roach Palace commented on 2026-09-07

They both seem to be doing great. They both rooted for me. The Plant that I got this off of is completely dead. I’m not exactly sure what my friend did but I’m glad I have these two from it.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/1W2TQ54OVACSuZeyGpFBhkDsosHRPGliD-RX4v5TeLM/ZNfHYlTtQuiG2uPN_AvD2w.webp?size=large)

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