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title: "Begonia newbie here! I got this baby at a nice plant shop. It’s only…"
description: "Begonia newbie here! I got this baby at a nice plant shop. It’s only been maybee two weeks, if that. She has some crispy edges. I expected this but it seems…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/E0XplorCSjGLEBS-wt3jlg/xmOn2H_eQ2yRajp4tnopRQ"
community: "Begonia Buddies"
author: "Bodhi_PlantMama"
published: "2024-02-25T21:58:16.468415Z"
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# Begonia newbie here! I got this baby at a nice plant shop. It’s only…

_Posted by Bodhi\_PlantMama on 2024-02-25_

Begonia newbie here!

I got this baby at a nice plant shop. It’s only been maybee two weeks, if that. She has some crispy edges. I expected this but it seems the new growth has it as well. The humidity in the area is around 50-55, but it can get dry. I have put a humidifier here and there but I am nervous to make it overly moist. It’s pretty far from the window in an indirect sunlight room. It is also under a grow light, but pretty far down to not burn the leaves… any suggestions?

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## 3 comments

### eris commented on 2024-02-25

i water when the top is barely moist and whenever i take a shower i put her in the bathroom and let her soak up the moisture:))) and then i leave it in after w the door closed! mine also has that issue but it’s nothing to worry about quite yet:)

#### Bodhi\_PlantMama replied on 2024-02-27

So should not let her dry out?

#### eris replied on 2024-02-27

yea i typically don’t let mine completely dry out! she looks sad when i do🥲

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