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My first begonia
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Begonia Buddies
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Zayra
Hi everyone do any of you know what kind of begonias these two are? I know the red one looks a little droopy, it’s because I just got them today from mail.
Amie206
HELP! I got this Cracklin’ Rosie last fall and she is still ALIVE! Small miracle as I’ve had trouble with Begonia’s in the past. Why aren’t her leaves opening all the way up? Humidity? I have a humidifier that lives in this plant corner. She was pushed to the back and now I’ve moved her forward. I let her dry out to about 1.8 on my digital reader. Then water thru. Under a soltech grow light which is on 12 hrs per day - about to kick that up as we pass spring equinox. Help begonia professionals! ☺️
Shea
Was flipping through picture and got so excited to see the progress my Maculata has made over the last year!
Maria Pan
Hello! On a scale of 1-10 (1 being beginner plant owner, 10 being expert), I’m about a 2. I bought this Cracklin’ Rosie 12/29 (nursery potted it for me); pic on table is soon after taking her home. She’s being doing really well, besides the choppy leaf, considering my level, and compared to my other plants—I just want some advice. She’s growing like crazy and I haven’t fertilized her yet, I’m scared of interrupting her groove. But now that it’s spring, will I be able to see some flowers? Also, I had her in almost full sun outside lately but moved her to a shadier spot because her leaves were getting a bit crispy as shown in first two pics. I try to mist twice a day. She’s one of my only real successes so far and she’s so beautiful, I’d appreciate any support!
Chrissy
I finally have good roots on all my props from my pink lady - I’m hoping I’ll have a new, thriving plant this summer! 🤞🏻
Ms.Issy
After much searching I found this beautiful polkadot begonia! She has some manual damage (probably due to shipping to the nursery I found her at), and has a few brown crispy tips. No sign of any pests on the leaves or stems. I carefully pinched off the brown tips & the nursery repotted her & added a few small bamboo poles for support. I have placed her near an east facing window, should she be right in the window? Or is a few feet back okay? I’ve never had a begonia before and she’s such a big pretty plant I don’t want to accidentally kill her. 😅
Kevin
Curious if anyone has had a Ferox grow young leaves with bullae (spikes) developed from the start. 🧐 My understanding is that one of the key differences btwn Ferox and Melanobullata is that Ferox spikes develop as leaves mature, whereas in Melanobullata they are present right away. (The other main difference being a more rounded leaf in Melanobullata vs a pointier leaf in Ferox.) As you can see in the photos, my Ferox put out three new leaves, one smooth and two w spikes. They were very different looking from the very beginning too, w the spiked leaves starting off super fuzzy.
Bodhi_PlantMama
Too much light or not enough humidity? She did need water but she just needed it so I don’t think that is it. She is a bit leggy but also scorched.. maybe humidity and not enough light?? Any advice would be amazing 🙏
eris
i love guessing what pattern the baby leaves will be
Anna
This begonia has started drying out a lot faster, like bone dry in 4 days. I’m thinking it needs a repot but I’m nervous to repot in February in Indiana…any thoughts? Do you think it will be fine for another month or two as long as I keep up on watering? Or should I just repot now?
Bodhi_PlantMama
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?
Nina9
I can’t get enough of her! 😍 Angel wing Begonia
Erica
My first Rex Begonia (named Rex) Saved this poor guy from being extremely dry at Home Depot yesterday and he already looks so much happier!
AReallyRadTech
Just rescued this poor thing today from Walmart! Her leaves are drooping and shriveling, but I am determined to bring her back to life!
Freedomskai
I’ve only owned this begonia white ice for a week. What are these pink things???
kamya
Begonia Morocco began to brown on some leaves / is dropping leaves more quickly. Moved it from a much higher light to a little lower, thinking it might be getting scorched…any other thoughts about how to stop leaves from falling so fast? I try to let it dry out before watering again, but this begonia is soooo finicky
HotelRomeo
It’s begonia watering day!!! They get a field trip out of the cabinet! 🤣💦
Danielle H
This wax begonia is in my classroom. I was gifted it a year ago in the current pot and it has grown so much and finally bloomed! But I worry it needs a bigger pot. What do you all think? More photos in the comments
Cherrybergher
So many blooms!! Surprising how long they last as well.
