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title: "My iridescent betsy begonia is looking king of rough- is there any…"
description: "My iridescent betsy begonia is looking king of rough- is there any suggestions? I gave it a tiny amount of water. Four teaspoons total. I just changed the soil…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Ann"
published: "2026-08-23T21:19:13.781951Z"
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# My iridescent betsy begonia is looking king of rough- is there any…

_Posted by Ann on 2026-08-23_

My iridescent betsy begonia is looking king of rough- is there any suggestions? I gave it a tiny amount of water. Four teaspoons total. I just changed the soil recently? Could this be from the new soil and she was placed in? This is a high draining mix, before she was in regular potting soil. Any advice would be great to rehab her!!

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## 3 comments

### Phil commented on 2026-08-23

Why four teaspoons instead of a regular watering? The pot looks to be dry. Drainage holes at bottom?

#### Ann replied on 2026-08-23

Her soul was damp/ still wet before I changed her out of the old pot. I was afraid she was getting too much water.

### PlantObsessed commented on 2026-08-24

Looks dry to me. My Rex drinks A LOT.

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