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title: "My rehab project this past 4 months. Received this sad looking baby…"
description: "My rehab project this past 4 months. Received this sad looking baby in the middle of May… newest photo to the right."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/651824f036bdcb8ad0567618"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "NYPhilo"
published: "2023-09-30T13:38:56.259Z"
language: "en"
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# My rehab project this past 4 months. Received this sad looking baby…

_Posted by NYPhilo on 2023-09-30_

My rehab project this past 4 months. Received this sad looking baby in the middle of May… newest photo to the right.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MotxejtvERqg6-gWseI4UbzMTMTK1YGYGW-fnnFb-qE/03a81d1b1ece49f7aecb59a1c5b0af0c.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### NYPhilo commented on 2023-09-30

Took an insurance cutting and water propped it as well. Doing nicely. Not sure if I should add it to the mother plant or let it be its own.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MotxejtvERqg6-gWseI4UbzMTMTK1YGYGW-fnnFb-qE/0284f1f769d444caae33afc0b127fb93.webp?size=large)

### KarliGreer commented on 2023-09-30

This is so awesome!!!

### Amie206 commented on 2023-10-05

Tell me all your secrets! 😍 I’ve killed more than my fair share of cane begonias. Including 2 of these. I bought another one in August…..Crackling Rose (?). She’s doin alright - but her leaves seem a bit curled. I did just move her in the hopes the humidity being surrounded by LOTS of plants in a less direct light place would help

#### NYPhilo replied on 2023-10-05

Really chunky soil, 60-70% humidity, and I fertilize weakly, weekly… with Foliage Focus plant nutrient.

#### Amie206 replied on 2023-10-07

Running off to see if I’ve reported it in something other than what it came in. I use a chunky soil on most houseplants. It’s with more plants now and the humidifier runs near it - my doo-hickey (official term 🤣) that measures humidity broke - need a new one (or two)

#### NYPhilo replied on 2023-10-08

I’ve recently purchased the Govee humidifiers to link up with my Govee hygrometers (doohickeys :)). Really simple, and it’s nice because the humidifiers will come on when the humidity by the hygrometer drops, not just by the humidifier.

My mix is really chunky: 20% coir, 30% orchid bark, 20% pumice, 10% coco chips, 10% worm castings, 10% charcoal. All my plants seem to like it.

#### Amie206 replied on 2023-10-08

Close to my mix, but I do have some organic potting soil in there too. I need to do more reading and retaining (heavy on retaining) the benefits of coir and orchid bark vs coco chips. I will definitely check out the humidifier/doohickey 🤪 brand. I’d love to not have to set it and “go”.

### laura 🩷🪴 commented on 2023-10-11

Totally thriving!! 🩷

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