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title: "Just barely got these. The leaves have started to turn purple and dry…"
description: "Just barely got these. The leaves have started to turn purple and dry on these begonias. Why are they dying?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/uIpb5BWxlAYKabBlNehJyn"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Addi"
published: "2025-05-06T02:45:56.547711Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/thFDb7kzKC0A2wlrn56k9pP9c6vRI3XH7DGOR0c4CpY/_yLZWmhnTTmQ9O0clsa-vg.webp?size=large"
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# Just barely got these. The leaves have started to turn purple and dry…

_Posted by Addi on 2025-05-06_

Just barely got these. The leaves have started to turn purple and dry on these begonias. Why are they dying?

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## 1 comment

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-06

The coloration change could be sunstress, which would make sense with drying leaves. If the suns making it dry out to fast

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