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title: "Is this Rex begonia ready to put into soil yet? Not sure when to do…"
description: "Is this Rex begonia ready to put into soil yet? Not sure when to do it!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/hpHlbVLCTtTMqULxmz5P7o"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jodie"
published: "2026-02-20T12:27:31.421519Z"
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# Is this Rex begonia ready to put into soil yet? Not sure when to do…

_Posted by Jodie on 2026-02-20_

Is this Rex begonia ready to put into soil yet? Not sure when to do it!

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## 4 comments

### Evie🌱 commented on 2026-02-20

That’s a pretty begonia! I’ve heard that you should wait for the roots to be 4-6in.

#### Jodie replied on 2026-02-20

Thank you!!! It’s a cutting I got from etsy :D

### Stephane commented on 2026-02-20

My Rex is my favorite plant! It’s so finicky, I’ve halfway killed it a few times but it’s flourishing now! But I always wait for the roots to be closer to about 4” before I plant. To make sure it has a good fighting chance since “repotting” can be so hard on it!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/XcGp8X2JzkqpiTkv55uNLbxHhTBlMXEryKHKUPTK8Hk/uXVN_LSxQdCi1DKLTWMyOw.webp?size=large)

#### Jodie replied on 2026-02-20

Thank you!!

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