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title: "my begonia seems to not be doing to well but i haven’t found what…"
description: "my begonia seems to not be doing to well but i haven’t found what she’s supposed to look like… any ideas if my plant (buggy) is doing okay"
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published: "2026-08-05T01:09:49.350255Z"
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# my begonia seems to not be doing to well but i haven’t found what…

_Posted by Plant Mom on 2026-08-05_

my begonia seems to not be doing to well but i haven’t found what she’s supposed to look like… any ideas if my plant (buggy) is doing okay

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## 11 comments

### Holly commented on 2026-08-05

Looks just a bit droopy to me. Is the soil dry? If so, she might just need a drink!

### Plant Mom commented on 2026-08-05

i keep watering it, but making sure not to over water and have had her for about 3 months and not much has happened :/

### PlantMom829 commented on 2026-08-05

How thorough are your waterings? When I water I put enough water in for it to run out the bottom, or I bottom water until the top soil is moist. The solid isn't hydrophobic is it?

#### Plant Mom replied on 2026-08-05

it is not. i will try bottom water! thank you for the tips!

### Random Strands commented on 2026-08-05

It’s not looking crispy, so to me it looks over watered. On mine I use bottled water and on begonias I only bottom water as they are finicky if leaves and stems get wet.

#### Plant Mom replied on 2026-08-05

i will try that thank you!!

### NattieB55 commented on 2026-08-05

I have always found that my begonias do best when I let them get mostly dry and then soak them. I find the watering game is tricky with them and the fungus gnats love them! Would love to see what others recommend.

### Alli commented on 2026-08-05

If you’ve been watering it and the soil isn’t hydrophobic but it gets droopy like this it could be a root issue/rot where its not taking in the water with its roots and starts draining the moisture in the leaves and petioles or it could be the environment it’s in causing the issue. I find that they’re sensitive to temperature changes and they need high humidity. If the air is dry, you can try putting a clear bag or container over it but making sure the leaves don’t make contact with it to see if it will perk up. They’re pretty resilient. I had mine looking perfectly healthy and great until I went to repot it and saw that it had root rot.

### Cindy Branson commented on 2026-08-05

I just run my water schedule by the app and every few months I harvest new begonias from the bigger plants and start new ones for my friends; when flowering they have pretty pink blossums

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#### Plant Mom replied on 2026-08-05

should i be using a pole to have it grow upwards? is that necessary for begonias

### Cindy Branson commented on 2026-08-06

Yes, tie them up gently. Place them in an area facing NE to East wait to water them until they droop, mist every evening and when they get root-bound they will bloom.

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