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title: "I have a Rex begonia and although I know they are difficult this…"
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# I have a Rex begonia and although I know they are difficult this…

_Postat av plant mommy den 2025-02-16_

I have a Rex begonia and although I know they are difficult this plant is kicking my butt. At first I followed plantas instructions but the leaves just kept dropping. Figured too little sun, then maybe too much, then too much water, so I gave it more. It has almost no roots, maybe five leaves and won’t stop dropping leaves. It looks healthy, a little wilted but it won’t stop dropping. HELP.

## 8 kommentarer

### Phil kommenterade den 2025-02-16

Begonias have a learning curve. I have several. Still trying to figure out my maculata, but it seems to be coming back. After trial and error, I now let them dry out till they may just be starting to wilt. And have a grow light on them at close distance. Currently it all seems to be working. I let the moisture meter get down to about 15% or less before I water.  
Pics of my Tiger paw and my escargot.

![Bilaga 1 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/D98T_Z0kSTup_IJMBDeogQ.webp?size=large)

![Bilaga 2 av 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/p0ad8siIR8ul-sKyeZnByw.webp?size=large)

#### Lynda svarade den 2025-02-16

15% or less! That’s what I’d call really dry!! I just bought four new begonia babies, so I’m going to take your advice…🌵!

#### plant mommy svarade den 2025-02-16

I’ll give it a shot. Thank you. I just really don’t want this one to die I have yet to see one with as pretty coloring as the baby I have. Your two are gorgeous!!

#### BigGrac svarade den 2025-02-16

Yours are gorgeous!

#### Phil svarade den 2025-02-16

Thank you but they both went thru a rough time. But coming back now.

#### Phil svarade den 2025-02-16

Yeah that’s what I thought too. Saw a YouTube video of a guy who let his dry out too. So I gave it a try. But I’m careful not to let it go lower.

_1 nytt svar i appen_

### Phil kommenterade den 2025-02-16

I just forgot to mention that I think using terracotta planters has helped also. When I was checking out their root situation, I noticed how shallow the root system is, so I have the two above in shallow terracotta pots.

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