Did I make the right call? Semi hydroponic begonia rex.

Hi all,

First of all, I want you to know that I really appreciate your enthusiasm and passion. Like a lot of other plant and hobby subreddits, your experience and knowledge are greatly appreciated. Even if no one likes or reacts, know that there are a lot of lurkers like me who learn a lot from your efforts.

Now to the point. I have some experience with houseplants, mostly quite successful, sometimes disappointing. But overall, I love it and my thumb is getting greener.

Recently, I ordered some plants online. All but my tiny begonia rex ‘hugh mclauchlan’ arrived in very good condition. This one, however, had all of its leaves wilting and the soil was very wet.

I’ve had great success with my dieffenbachia, spathiphyllum and monstera adansonii in semi hydroponic setups, so I impulsively decided to put my begonia in semi hydro as well.

There are no leaves left, but the roots and the “core” of the plant look healthy to me. Will this plant recover, or have I made a mistake?

All help is welcome, and stay awesome. Thanks!