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Posted 4Y ago by @AssertiveCorrea

My Begonia is losing leaves!

My Begonia has been with me for a few weeks and all of a sudden it has lost two of its new leaves in a week. I’m worried! I want him to do well! #PolkaDotBegonia
Leaf Erickson
Leaf Erickson
Polka Dot Begonia
5” pot
Last watered 3 years ago
@OKIEgrnthmb
Amber
17407 XP
4Y ago
@OKIEgrnthmb
I see your plant card says pot without drainage. I would pull it out and look at the roots. If they are firm and whitish in color they are healthy. If the are mushy, you can cut those off. Then repot in a new pot with drainage.
@PlantyAmes
Amelia
8481 XP
4Y ago
@PlantyAmes
Potentially the drainage issue that Amber mentioned, but I’ve found that sometimes my Polka Dot just dropped the leaves that are not as strong/get bumped or makes room for bigger and new leaves. Could be as minor as that. ☺️
@ClubbyCowbane
James
2939 XP
4Y ago
@ClubbyCowbane
I have one too that just did this. They love humidity so I put a tray of pebbles beneath its pot, and I water the pebbles every other day. The water evaporates and the plant seems to love it. Pretty ok humidity hack