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title: "First attempt at a Rex… any tips?"
description: "First attempt at a Rex… any tips?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/PlLJeUIr8bZMyXJ6s1v0n2"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Citruslemmon"
published: "2026-04-16T16:27:30.970703Z"
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# First attempt at a Rex… any tips?

_Posted by Citruslemmon on 2026-04-16_

First attempt at a Rex… any tips?

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## 3 comments

### Christina commented on 2026-04-16

I keep my indoor begonias on pebbles trays and they love it. I gave mine their own little cubby with their own grow light and they have not stopped growing and pushing out leaves. No flowers yet, but i got them as small starters a few months ago.

### abitofbrit commented on 2026-04-16

They love bright, indirect light and humidity! (They can tolerate and still thrive in regular household humidity, but they LOVE when it’s higher.) Also, don’t mist them – begonias hate getting their leaves wet. A lot of people prefer to bottom water them so they don’t risk getting water on the leaves. I still top water, but my watering can has a thin spout that can get in between the leaves and water straight on the soil.

### Liz RN commented on 2026-04-17

They love humidity!!

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