Does anybody know what’s wrong with my begonia? We have been watering it adequately and it’s been getting enough light daily. Is it getting too much light? Does anybody have any recommendation on what to do at this point? It seems to be wilted or dry but it’s getting enough water. Is it possibly too close to the light? I took a picture of where it is under the grow light. It gets 12 to 16 hours of light.
To me, it looks like overwatering, low humidity, and not enough light. Because of yellow leaves, crispy edges, and sparse growth. I let mine get pretty dry before I water. I’m assuming the pot has drainage. Soil is on the chunky side. Next to a humidifier. Under Barrina grow lights 16 hours a day. Plus I try to use shallow terracotta planters. That’s my routine. Others may be very different. Pics are a few of my begonias. I have 7.
You’re a begonia whisperer! 🤩
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This is what mine looked like from too much humidity (because I'm an idiot, esp when excited) I built a terrarium with a lid. I took my bagonia that had been living beautifully on my window for months and just gave me 2 new leaves. So, I shoved her in a terrarium and forgot to take the lid off/ crack it for about 3 days. When I finally noticed, my oldest and largest leaf look just like yours only with more mushy edges. I took her right out cut off the leaf, placed her back by the window and prayed!!! Her new leaf just coming out about 3 weeks after I traumatized her. Also, weekly low doses of Super Thrive. Good luck to you!
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