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title: "New plants!! if anyone has any tips or tricks on how to best keep…"
description: "New plants!! if anyone has any tips or tricks on how to best keep them alive & happy I would appreciate it! I got the begonia super dry and moved it to this…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/OlSeW7UYSUWAjHlcxGdIQw/rL5Esl-tSXS9fEZ5-HvLNw"
community: "Show your plants"
author: "Skimbutt"
published: "2024-03-13T06:37:58.286863Z"
language: "en"
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# New plants!! if anyone has any tips or tricks on how to best keep…

_Posted by Skimbutt on 2024-03-13_

New plants!! if anyone has any tips or tricks on how to best keep them alive \& happy I would appreciate it! I got the begonia super dry and moved it to this pot considering how small the roots \& it was. its in shade and I watered it the other day. TIA

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3fIGaizgs07tC5bhcqVxp3kkJ_WqS2uQ0LI2D9fNhEw/oKwrCGNTQL-zp46SkhJRhQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Ma G commented on 2024-03-13

I believe begonias need some filtered sunlight. My flowering begonia thrives with a lot of sunlight. 🌞

### Sunny commented on 2024-03-13

Spider plants need the filtered bright light also. Add a lot more perlite to the spider plant soil mix. It likes good drainage. Water when the soil is completely dry. The spider plant’s thick roots store more water than the typical tropical plant.

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