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title: "Mom has a really nice begonia but it wasn’t doing good due to…"
description: "Mom has a really nice begonia but it wasn’t doing good due to neglect. She took some of the healthier bits and repotted about a week ago and gave it to me.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/rBGnqvehIlcAsTGs5E1uwd"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "djalexchang"
published: "2025-11-17T23:42:29.866783Z"
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# Mom has a really nice begonia but it wasn’t doing good due to…

_Posted by djalexchang on 2025-11-17_

Mom has a really nice begonia but it wasn’t doing good due to neglect. She took some of the healthier bits and repotted about a week ago and gave it to me. Leaves had a bit of brown tips before I received. She said it didn’t have strong roots either.

Any advice for rehabbing this thing back to life?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/K_DvCnOJCKtBfRhcEDJbi5DWSZH1dm28gW2OdAmXWCA/IPUf_L86SlOXupVRLNGTmQ.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Debbie commented on 2025-11-18

Following. Mine is sad too. I did just move into a cabinet with grow lights and a humidifier. We will see

#### djalexchang replied on 2025-11-18

Post a pic

#### Debbie replied on 2025-11-18

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mWg7GzRBkkiZxBqA_PHzkNkwfG7JHppP7hQM8YxCPo4/7E-10nJASEW1AvuT0cVcCw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mWg7GzRBkkiZxBqA_PHzkNkwfG7JHppP7hQM8YxCPo4/eBMkEwyYRAW88i5MASmzKw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mWg7GzRBkkiZxBqA_PHzkNkwfG7JHppP7hQM8YxCPo4/r2w-1lc3Q2WYyi0bCz7efQ.webp?size=large)

#### Debbie replied on 2025-11-18

I do have some new leaves coming in. So that’s hopeful. And the cabinet is new so still working on it. Waiting for shelves to come in.

### Bb commented on 2025-11-18

These gals tend to be on the thirsty side and are fast growers, give it time and it should come good with your care :)

#### djalexchang replied on 2025-11-18

Would you recommend letting this one dry out in between watering or should they always be moist

#### Bb replied on 2025-11-21

I let mine dry out between waterings because I’m a lazy plant parent and it has never caused any harm :)

### Kai425 commented on 2025-11-20

This was given to me a month ago and it was in an office. Has 0 leaves along the stems and only 2 on the very top of the two stems. The nodes stay dormant for a long time. I just gave it lots of lights and stable humidity and it strung back to life.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QGtpCcVc0x2SCPHi8Y1dqtoJJ9jOl5iCWBRvb7jKbyk/_dFUoAJ5Q1C54MLfrSNgSQ.webp?size=large)

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2025-11-25

I think the more I have trimmed mine and propagated more to add back in the mix, the better it is going now

#### Greenthumbhopeful replied on 2025-11-25

Also dry out between watering

### Chey commented on 2025-12-10

Repot with well-draining soil! Water thoroughly when top 2 inches are dry.

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