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htop, I had some of my wax begonias do the same thing with that yellow growth on the top. What's the deal with that. And can I just sprinkle the red powder of seeds in pods on to the top of some dirt and get them to germinate. Or are the red seeds ready or do they need to turn black.I know or or or , This the first time that i've tried seeds of begonias. tks mike.
rb250, the yellow part of the blooms are the reproductive parts. Here is a link showing the parts of the begonia flowers. Male and female flowers are on the same plant. The first photo on this site is the male flower and the second photo is the female flower.
I have never planted the seeds so I do not know what color they are when they are ripe. You may want to tie plastic bags around the seedpods and let the plant ripen the seeds and disperse them into the bag.
Here is a site that explains how to germinate the seeds.
The seeds should not be covered with soil and do not need to be watered when you germinate this way. If you think that they need water, do not water the top of the soil because the seeds will be disturbed. Immerse the container in water to the top rim, but not over the top of the rim and let it soak for a couple of hours in order to suck up the water. February and March are the best times for sowing the seeds because they will have the whole summer to complete their growth. When they are large enough to handle, pot them separately in 3 to 4 inch containers and let them grow until they are large enough to set out in flowerbeds or used in hanging baskets.
I hope I have been of some help to you and good luck startingyour plants from seed. It might be easier starting them from cuttings.
