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Apr 24, 2024 11:50 AM CST
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I have a rhizomatous begonia (B. ricinifolia 'Immense') that's growing out of its pot. It was a small-medium plant given to me about 3 years ago, and now it's huge!

It lives right below a bright south-facing window. Not really any issues, though some of the lower stems get floppy and fall off the rhizome occasionally. The plant is also really tall now, so I'm thinking I need to place it higher in the light.

But the rhizomes are growing off to the side and producing leaves, and I worry it'll tip the pot eventually. I think I read you can cut the rhizomes and plant them, but I wanted to get advice before I mess up my plant. I repotted it a couple years ago, but the whole thing went floppy in the couple minutes I had it between pots. It took like 2 days to stand back up and I thought I'd killed it. So dramatic! So I'm not trying to upset it too much. Should I cut the rhizomes and start a second plant, and if so, where to cut? Should I repot the whole thing in a longer container? Prune it in some way to change its habit? Is the rhizome growth due to stretching toward light, or is that normal?

Thanks!
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Apr 25, 2024 6:15 AM CST
Name: Sally
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Hi, can you add another picture? Back up and show the whole plant?
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Apr 25, 2024 5:45 PM CST
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You can trim the rhizomes and lay them on the soil surface.
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Apr 25, 2024 7:46 PM CST
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Here's a wider view of the whole plant!

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Apr 26, 2024 2:57 PM CST
Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
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It might like to get a little closer to the window but looks great to me for an indoor plant. There are some plants in the database on this site to compare to yours:
Begonia (Begonia x ricinifolia)
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Apr 30, 2024 6:04 PM CST
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They do that, you can prune them back and use the cuttings to propagate more plants if you wish.
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