My begonia Maculata is dying 😩

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@IzziN15 Can you add a couple pics of what she looks like now?

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She just is curling up and droopy!

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@debbiedo

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Has she had other changes recently? And how did her soil feel when you last watered?

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@debbiedo slightly damp, but dry enough I figured I should water again. No other changes other than moving from the window to my plant stand, in a spot with less light - but that’s it!

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Hmmm, my first thought was that it might be drying out too quickly in the terracotta pot, but if it was still damp then maybe not.

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I’m happy to move her to a new pot to see if it helps for sure anyway haha!

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@IzziN15 I’m a big fan of clear nursery pots inside my decorative pots, so I can peek in the soil and roots without disturbing them 👀

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@debbiedo yes I need to get some - I got this baby from a local grower and it came in the terracotta but I’ve been moving everything into nursery pots but I need to get clear ones!!

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@IzziN15 I try to avoid plastic as much as possible, but the clear nursery pots are tough to beat. And I ALWAYS reuse them 👍🏻

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Agreed!!

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@IzziN15 If her roots don’t look good or she just isn’t improving, these are awesome propagators. They’re cuttings grow roots VERY quickly 🌱

Deb

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@MamaLinne

If you inspect closely, do you see any webbing or pests? How much sun is it getting? I would definitely inspect the roots like @debbiedo suggested.

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@debbiedo roots do look good!! I moved her into a plastic nursery pot, fresh soil, and back into her window and I’m just hoping she comes back!!

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@debbiedo I may still take a cutting to be safe if nothing gets better in a couple days though!

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@MamaLinne yes roots look good - I moved her into a plastic pot and back in her window. I’m hoping she can be saved because she’s just so pretty!! I will keep you all updated haha

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@IzziN15 Definitely keep us posted! I have lots of Maculata cuttings rooting right now and can send you some if yours doesn’t perk up #PlantMail

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@debbiedo you’re so kind!! I will definitely keep you guys updated.

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@debbiedo @MamaLinne she came back!! Thank you both for your fantastic advice. I think the one leave is just gonna stay a little crispy, but the rest is back too.

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