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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?
Iâve never had a begonia before and sheâs such a big pretty plant I donât want to accidentally kill her. đ
Kevin
Curious if anyone has had a Ferox grow young leaves with bullae (spikes) developed from the start. đ§
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 donât think that is it. She is a bit leggy but also scorched.. maybe humidity and not enough light??
Any advice would be amazing đ
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. Iâm thinking it needs a repot but Iâm nervous to repot in February in IndianaâŠany 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. Itâs 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. Itâs 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 canât get enough of her! đ Angel wing Begonia
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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!
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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
Iâve only owned this begonia white ice for a week. What are these pink things???
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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 scorchedâŠany 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
Itâs begonia watering day!!! They get a field trip out of the cabinet! đ€ŁđŠ
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.
hayley
hi all! my begonia dropped all her leaves last month, so i took a bunch of cuttings thinking i'd have to abandon the OG plant.. cuttings are growing nicely but now there's new growth on the tallest stalk! looking for suggestions on how to salvage this plant without it being super leggy/having all that bare stalk. thanks in advance!
Neela, Stacy, and V
This is Missy. Is it normal for the bottom leaves to turn yellow and pale? If not, any suggestions for how to help her?
5 months since I brought home this beautiful begonia buddy đ
Bananananana
my Begonia âBlack Mambaâ
V.curios
Begonia âlittle darlingâ - Iâve kept this cutie under a cloche since it arrived in June 2022. I donât dare repot it or change anything. Itâs such a great pop of color among all the green.
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Landon G
Advice please, My begonia is starting to get dark and shriveled at the base stem. I havenât watered it for awhile but it does have moist soil. It has been in my bathroom getting filtered indirect light. Could the light not be enough? or the moisture from the shower?
