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title: "My polka dot leaves are crispy and starting curl??😭"
description: "My polka dot leaves are crispy and starting curl??😭"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Tarrah"
published: "2025-11-06T11:54:25.186351Z"
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# My polka dot leaves are crispy and starting curl??😭

_Posted by Tarrah on 2025-11-06_

My polka dot leaves are crispy and starting curl??😭

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## 6 comments

### Plant Newbie commented on 2025-11-06

👋 Begonias like high humidity and misting - do you have a humidifier near it?

#### Tarrah replied on 2025-11-06

I just purchased one this morning and a mister!

### Plant Newbie commented on 2025-11-06

Also, begonias are sensitive to tap water - I recommend distilled water, reverse osmosis, or if you collect rain water. 🪴

#### Jayden replied on 2025-11-06

Or water conditioner

### Cora commented on 2025-11-06

Yes to high humidity for begonias!! I would recommend only using a humidifier as misting the leaves can lead to a fungal infection due to the water droplets from a mister being too big and sitting on the leaves for too long!

#### Phil replied on 2025-11-06

Totally agree with this. Misting just gives the plant owner the feeling of doing something great for the plant. But it pretty much accomplishes nothing.

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