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title: "Hi, I was wondering if the lamp next to my Rex Begonia is causing the…"
description: "Hi, I was wondering if the lamp next to my Rex Begonia is causing the leaves to burn, and die. Or if it’s just overwatered? * ( Update: I added a photo of its…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Korra32165"
published: "2023-03-27T03:05:21.323Z"
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# Hi, I was wondering if the lamp next to my Rex Begonia is causing the…

_Posted by Korra32165 on 2023-03-27_

Hi, I was wondering if the lamp next to my Rex Begonia is causing the leaves to burn, and die. Or if it’s just overwatered? \* ( Update: I added a photo of its progress now, after moving it away from the lamp. )

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## 8 comments

### William commented on 2023-03-27

Idk but I would try changing one variable at a time so you can be sure what caused it and not do it again

#### Korra32165 replied on 2023-03-27

Ok, thank you so much! I will try that.

#### Hiya! replied on 2023-03-27

And make sure the humidity level is good…crispy edges sometimes means too low humidity.

#### Korra32165 replied on 2023-03-28

Thank you so much! I did not know that.

#### ADDeejay replied on 2023-03-28

Too many times have I thrown everything at a plant problem only to muddy up my diagnoses lol. Sound advice, William.

#### Korra32165 replied on 2023-04-25

I figured it out, it still sort of does it, I think the problem is potassium deficiency. I have it in front of a window now, and I water it once a week, and it does have the perfect amount of light and water, so it must be potassium deficiency.

### Korra32165 commented on 2023-04-15

I’ve moved it away from the lamp since I posted this, and it seems to be doing much better. I also keep the window open, and it’s next to me heater now, and the weathers getting warmer.

### Korra32165 commented on 2023-04-15

And I water it once a week.

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