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title: "polka dot begonia , Hellloo, my plant has gone super leggy and bare…"
description: "polka dot begonia , Hellloo, my plant has gone super leggy and bare and has no growth on it at first i thought it was a type of pest so i stripped dead leaves…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/boWcqMx081VGplaORrBPOo"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "plantsss"
published: "2026-02-16T11:34:04.014927Z"
language: "en"
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# polka dot begonia , Hellloo, my plant has gone super leggy and bare…

_Posted by plantsss on 2026-02-16_

polka dot begonia , Hellloo, my plant has gone super leggy and bare and has no growth on it at first i thought it was a type of pest so i stripped dead leaves and then sprayed it down with dish soap and water mix but im debating chopping it fully?? any advice  
how to save it

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## 2 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-02-16

is it cold in your area? if so, move it away from the window. the cold temps at night can still hurt your plant through the glass.

#### plantsss replied on 2026-02-16

okayy i’ll do ths thankyouu

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