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title: "Hello! I’m on my first begonia. Can anyone help me figure out why my…"
description: "Hello! I’m on my first begonia. Can anyone help me figure out why my plant’s leaves are browning? The brown parts are crispy. Is this due to underwatering?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "ccalroe"
published: "2024-02-16T20:38:23.025615Z"
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# Hello! I’m on my first begonia. Can anyone help me figure out why my…

_Posted by ccalroe on 2024-02-16_

Hello! I’m on my first begonia. Can anyone help me figure out why my plant’s leaves are browning? The brown parts are crispy. Is this due to underwatering?

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## 1 comment

### ccalroe commented on 2024-02-17

Yeah. I noticed the leaves were droopy so I watered yesterday. It hasn’t been a week since I last watered it (before yesterday). Maybe it needs more frequent waterings?

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