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title: "Hi buddies, what do you do to keep your begonias from crisping on the…"
description: "Hi buddies, what do you do to keep your begonias from crisping on the edge of their leaves? Doing my best to keep its environment humid enough with a pebble…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/W6xFvo75BlV3K7az3Ojowr"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Ally🌱"
published: "2025-10-18T03:22:54.363807Z"
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# Hi buddies, what do you do to keep your begonias from crisping on the…

_Posted by Ally🌱 on 2025-10-18_

Hi buddies, what do you do to keep your begonias from crisping on the edge of their leaves? Doing my best to keep its environment humid enough with a pebble tray and small humidifier. Could it be the tap water?

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## 4 comments

### Ally🌱 commented on 2025-10-18

I’d like to add that I’m doing my best to keep the soil consistently moist as that’s how I got it from the big box store I purchased it from.

### JungleLovin commented on 2025-10-18

I use self watering pots for begonias because they like a consistent moisture level. I do a chunky soil with self watering and just make sure the reservoir never dries out. Some of my begonias are even in 40% humidity and don’t mind because they consistently have water. There reservoirs just need filled faster.

#### Ally🌱 replied on 2025-10-18

That’s a great tip, I may change her setup to self watering thank you!

#### JungleLovin replied on 2025-10-18

It started cause i have 180+ plants and I just didn’t want to have to water everything at the same time, but now I just love self watering because some plants drink more than others and I don’t have to worry about underwatering or overwatering

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