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title: "My begonia has been dropping old leaves pretty frequently for the…"
description: "My begonia has been dropping old leaves pretty frequently for the last couple of months and I’m starting to worry! The rest of the plant looks healthy and I’m…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/jB8lfVsbTNeTA2Hi2FyL8A"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Becca"
published: "2024-10-03T15:15:34.914847Z"
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# My begonia has been dropping old leaves pretty frequently for the…

_Posted by Becca on 2024-10-03_

My begonia has been dropping old leaves pretty frequently for the last couple of months and I’m starting to worry! The rest of the plant looks healthy and I’m careful about watering but lower leaves keep turning red or yellow and then dropping off. Any suggestions?

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## 1 comment

### JuicyCactussy commented on 2024-12-08

I used to ALWAYS have this problem. Begonias can be super finicky and picky about their location. Try switching to a lower light place, that might help. Also water it more if you are neglecting it a bit.

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