More sun should help and repotting will probably stimulate it to put out new growth. You can cut off the leggy ones and root them in the same pot as well.

I am curious what part of the country you are in and what sorts of temperatures the plant saw when it seemed to be suffering. I have one of these, and it's outdoors right now in a heavily protected area that will likely never see frost. I am 25 miles south of San Francisco, and we are zone 9b (bordering on 10a, our extreme low every winter averages 29.6, barely pushing us into zone 9b).

I'm also curious if anyone knows (or can guess) whether this plant can be propagated by leaf cuttings. I almost posted on that. I've searched and searched, and found no info on propagating this plant.

You could try prop'ing with a leaf. They seem to be easy with just a stem cutting so I never tried a leaf.

I'm also in zone 9 (Houston) and at Hermann Park they have several planted outdoors at the Garden Center. Surprised me to see them there. They looked very good.

I'm in zone 9. We've had an incredibly hot summer this year. I've kept the plant out of direct sunlight over the summer but I think the intense heat discouraged some growth. The stalks are growing very nicely. I'm going to try repotting this weekend to see if that helps with leaf growth.

My Begonia Gryphon is dying, I have nursed it through the winter hoping it makes it till spring. I thought it might survive then. Now I doubt it. Does anyone know if I can save this somehow? This is as it was, I will post pic of it now.

This post was edited by norma_2009 on Sun, Mar 3, 13 at 15:31

I am ashamed to post this picture, but this is my Gryphon now.
Help!
I only have it inside, and I have followed all the directions I have found and still she looks this way now, it makes me so sad.
If I cut it all off is there hope for new growth?

Put it in a smaller pot with fresh potting mix and give it as much light as you can. I have 3 of mine under plain shop lights 12 hours a day and they are growing like weeds.

My guess would be insufficient light. This is a begonia that requires very bright light and can take full sun, at least for part of the day. 'Gryphon' seems to like heat as well, so your indoor temperatures may have been too cool for it. You may also be keeping it too wet. Many begonias--especially in the winter--do best if allowed to dry out slightly between waterings.

I just rooted several stem cutting from mine - you might try that if you are worried that this one is a goner.

I used a mixture of pearlite and vermiculite in a clear plastic "clam shell" container, no rooting stimulator, under fluorescent light. Every one of them rooted up.

Mine has thrived outside in a cool, frost-free area (average temps Dec. through Feb. were 57/42). My camera is not working at the moment, but it looks the same as it looked last Fall.

Propagation by leaf cuttings is indeed possible, although not quick. This is how one looked a month ago, just as the plantlet appeared:

We're just coming out of winter. Most all of our begonias look that way. Once freezing/frost is out of the way, set it outside in partial sun and let spring do its thing. :)

Lowes in Jacksonville just got them in. I think they are $4.95 for a good size plant - maybe a 6" or 8" pot.

Carol in Jacksonville

This is pretty much the way she was all winter. Now she is reviving , so I think she will make it. Thank you all for your help.

Here it is now,She has a long way to go, but I am sure she will survive. She gets new leaves every day.

Looking good Norma.

Mine have also put on lots of new growth and I keep them under shoplights 13 hours a day It is about time to move them outdoors here..

Boy, both of your plants look great! Mine is starting to fill out, too. It gets about an hour of direct sun and lots of filtered sun every afternoon. Hap-hap-happy!

Carol in Jacksonville

How are your plants doing now? Looking waaaaaay better, I hope?!

Carol