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title: "Has anyone had success keeping a Begonia Chlorosticta alive? I just…"
description: "Has anyone had success keeping a Begonia Chlorosticta alive? I just got a baby plug that all but 1 leaf melted away within the first week of putting it in its…"
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# Has anyone had success keeping a Begonia Chlorosticta alive? I just…

_Geplaatst door Danika op 2023-05-25_

Has anyone had success keeping a Begonia Chlorosticta alive? I just got a baby plug that all but 1 leaf melted away within the first week of putting it in its new dome home. Got activated charcoal at base and layered pearlite then aroid mix near top. I think it might be a goner but thought i’d reach out to any advanced Begonia people out there. I’ve heard they like to melt whenever transplanted. But if i’m doing something wrong please tell me! 🙏🏻🌿  
(Ignore crocodile fern in back)  
(Second pic is what it looked like a week ago)

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/ce59346ada5142de9064e641846fe3f1.webp?size=large)

## 5 reacties

### Ida reageerde op 2023-05-25

I haven’t tried growing this specific Begonia but I have a B. Pavonina (🦚) who also like really really high humidity. The leaves of my 🦚 ‘melted away’ after shipping but it recovered and grew some new roots after being placed in a glass dome. So excellent drainage (drainage holes), super high humidity and high temperatures would be my recommendation since they seem to have the same needs 😃

### Danika reageerde op 2023-05-25

I suspected as much that it is just part of what is does after being shipped \& planted. I hope the one leaf stays so it can grow back! 🙏🏻🤞🏻If not, do you think there would be any hope in it re-growing with zero leaves?

### tams reageerde op 2023-05-26

I saved my begonias by cutting away the rot and growing in water. after a month or two I rooted them in leca and they’re doing great :)

#### Danika antwoordde op 2023-05-26

Tams: Oops I forgot to hit “reply” to your msg rather than regular post. Inquiring minds want to know! Lol.

#### tams antwoordde op 2023-05-26

I can’t see! :(

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