anyone have tips for these beauties? i'm a begonia killer, i can't keep them alive in soil, but i think i'm finally going to try a self-watering pot. this is my first time using a self watering pot legitimately, they've always been a hard no for me but i think this is just one of those plants that won't thrive without truly consistent moisture. despite my bad luck with them it was so striking that i had to have it 😅
Begonia black fang are so gorgeously weird looking. I don’t know if I have great advice for this. My black fang is hanging in there. The only way I’ve gotten my begonias to thrive is to leave them alone. 😂
allegedly mine is a black mamba. it was sold as that, but i've learned not to be super confident in the store's ID of anything lolol. and i soo feel you on the ignoring them.. my only surviving begonia are three cane cuttings i've been meaning to transfer to soil and i've been delaying for weeks. i may just keep them hydro forever. rex begonias hate me but i think they hate everyone else too
0 LikesMy begonia mostly likes me. Self-watering style pot, refill the reservoir roughly once a week, regular potting soil, never get the leaves wet. Red and black leaves tend to like a lot of light compared to the same species with other leaf colors. Yours looks thirsty, but if it's doing that while the soil is wet, it may be root rot
1 Like just repotted! soil was nearly bone dry at the store, roots looked okay. thank you!
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Self watering pots for begonias is the way to go. I fill the bottom like once a week and she thrives
