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title: "My first begonia! Begonia \"Red Fred\" from Steve's Leaves. Anything I…"
description: "My first begonia! Begonia \"Red Fred\" from Steve's Leaves. Anything I need to know about caring for begonias? Also need name recommendations (besides Fred 😆)."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/2zxVCrgiSmaJWsHPN5r_FQ"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Lowell Haus"
published: "2024-10-04T13:14:27.698511Z"
language: "en"
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# My first begonia! Begonia "Red Fred" from Steve's Leaves. Anything I…

_Posted by Lowell Haus on 2024-10-04_

My first begonia! Begonia "Red Fred" from Steve's Leaves. Anything I need to know about caring for begonias? Also need name recommendations (besides Fred 😆).

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## 5 comments

### Mads commented on 2024-10-04

He cute!

In my experience, Rex begonias like medium light, and their stems will droop when they’re thirsty.

### StormLover commented on 2024-10-05

Its cute one! FredGonia...

#### Lowell Haus replied on 2024-10-17

Love it!

### pixeylover73 commented on 2024-10-10

With most begonias they do like to dry out some they will let you for the most part when its time to water them. And the name how about Frederica.

#### Lowell Haus replied on 2024-10-17

Love this!

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