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title: "i got this begonia a few weeks ago and it’s been doing great but some…"
description: "i got this begonia a few weeks ago and it’s been doing great but some of the leaves have started to split and i can’t figure out why. does anyone know/has this…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lauren Muegge"
published: "2024-03-04T04:58:54.943679Z"
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# i got this begonia a few weeks ago and it’s been doing great but some…

_Posted by Lauren Muegge on 2024-03-04_

i got this begonia a few weeks ago and it’s been doing great but some of the leaves have started to split and i can’t figure out why. does anyone know/has this happened to anyone else?

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## 2 comments

### Claire5904 commented on 2024-03-04

Is your air really dry or is it by a heater or drafty area? Crispy edges are usually from lack of humidity.

#### Lauren Muegge replied on 2024-03-04

they don’t have crispy edges, they are just splitting

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