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Rhye

Help! My beautiful polka dot begonia has been doing great and has a bunch of new leaves but the tips of most of the leaves are dry and this one has a big grey spot. i’ve been consistent with watering but i’m learning she could be sensitive to the lime in tap water. Should I use bottled or distilled water? Or could it be something else? Some additional info, I’ve had her for about a month and I just repotted her yesterday bc she was outgrowing her nursery pot (tipping over and water went right through). She was in all purpose soil but i did a mix of 50% coconut coir, 20% perlite, 30% soil.

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  1. Dory

    No more tap water! Distilled or RO is my recommendation. Or I personally use my dirty fish tank water. Don’t mist… her foliage is sensitive to that.

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    • Rhye

      thank yooou! i wish i had an RO filter so distilled for her it is!

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  2. amy 🌵

    How’s the humidity around her? Making it more humid really helped mine have better looking leaves

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  3. Rhye

    she actually lives right next to an air purifier/humidifier! but that is good to know. i was debating putting her outside as it’s suitable for her this time of year here but im worried she will get too much direct sun.

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