#Begonia care questions
I mentioned this is in a post earlier so I thought I'd ask it directly to you, my experts! lol
Hi #greggang ! have two #Begonia at home - a Begonia Maculata and a Begonia #Beleaf Inca Flame.
The Maculata is perfectly fine.
However, the Begonia Beleaf recently lost almost all leaves (drief out) even though the stems looked healthy; refused to grow or developed; and was otherwise fussy in ways that reminded me of every calathea I ever had haaha
I still have her and am caring for her following every guide and suggestion I see online. She is not infected, overwatered, under direct sunlight; she only takes indirect bright light about 1.5 meters from a window, was fertilised recently, is watered when the soil is about 1,5'' dry.
HOWEVER, I then got another Begonia Beleaf Inca Flame as a gift, which is set to arrive this week. This time, guys, I want to do everything RIGHT!
So I know this is asking a lot, but if anyone knows this plant, can you give me a walk through of how to at least BEGIN caring and nurturing for her? I have almost 40 plants at home and the only one that gave me as much trouble as her was my White Fusion. I'm scared but need help.
Thanks!! #greggers #greggershelpinggreggers #HappyPlants #help #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #
Hi #greggang ! have two #Begonia at home - a Begonia Maculata and a Begonia #Beleaf Inca Flame.
The Maculata is perfectly fine.
However, the Begonia Beleaf recently lost almost all leaves (drief out) even though the stems looked healthy; refused to grow or developed; and was otherwise fussy in ways that reminded me of every calathea I ever had haaha
I still have her and am caring for her following every guide and suggestion I see online. She is not infected, overwatered, under direct sunlight; she only takes indirect bright light about 1.5 meters from a window, was fertilised recently, is watered when the soil is about 1,5'' dry.
HOWEVER, I then got another Begonia Beleaf Inca Flame as a gift, which is set to arrive this week. This time, guys, I want to do everything RIGHT!
So I know this is asking a lot, but if anyone knows this plant, can you give me a walk through of how to at least BEGIN caring and nurturing for her? I have almost 40 plants at home and the only one that gave me as much trouble as her was my White Fusion. I'm scared but need help.
Thanks!! #greggers #greggershelpinggreggers #HappyPlants #help #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #
7ft to light, indirect
5” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
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@Michelle5986 I took out the dried leaves and she was quite small.
Good to know about the moss, but I’m thinking when I get the new one - it’s coming from a store, although a respectable one - I’m not gonna mess with repotting/soil mix yet… I think I should just let her be? What do you think?
Good to know about the moss, but I’m thinking when I get the new one - it’s coming from a store, although a respectable one - I’m not gonna mess with repotting/soil mix yet… I think I should just let her be? What do you think?
@Lehhliee I knew about the leaves (thank you anyway!!!) but just found out about the smaller pot thing. The new one is arriving in a 5'' pot, but I have no idea (and no pics) of the plant, so I'm not sure of its size besides the store's description of 'medium'.
I won't mess with it, though, regarding replanting it, at least for a while. I think since they are sensitive either way, it could cause more damage.
Thank you a lot, everyone!
I won't mess with it, though, regarding replanting it, at least for a while. I think since they are sensitive either way, it could cause more damage.
Thank you a lot, everyone!
@Michelle5986 how would you go about adding the moss? Sorry if it’s a dumb question - do you mean moss covering the soil, or mixed in the soil?