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title: "Hello! This leggy begonia is the child of a massive plant I…"
description: "Hello! This leggy begonia is the child of a massive plant I originally got in a 15-in planter. It seems to be suffering from the same issue I had with the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GSCgs3G3T7ysK2i13pL6QA"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Romi"
published: "2024-08-03T18:54:14.659065Z"
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# Hello! This leggy begonia is the child of a massive plant I…

_Posted by Romi on 2024-08-03_

Hello! This leggy begonia is the child of a massive plant I originally got in a 15-in planter. It seems to be suffering from the same issue I had with the mother plant. It grows vertically but all of the leaves beneath the top third of the stalk shrivel up in this gray color and die. It’s in well draining soil with east facing light and I water it regularly. Any ideas what could be causing this?

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