Begonia lost almost half of its foliage due to heat.
It's an indoor plant for now iam not even keeping it in a window pane. What else can I do for this plant and will the rest of the foliage grow back?
by kio077
Begonia lost almost half of its foliage due to heat.
It's an indoor plant for now iam not even keeping it in a window pane. What else can I do for this plant and will the rest of the foliage grow back?
by kio077
2 Comments
it looks like the plant is rotting from that soil. begonia have very delicate root systems and need an airy soil so the roots can breathe. The one you have seems very dense and not well draining. I would start by very gently repotting into a new mix with perlite and orchid bark into a pot with a drainage hole. Good luck!
Are there drainage holes in that pot? The soil looks too dense for begonias – they prefer fluffy and airy substrate.
If you don’t keep it in a well-lit environment it’ll grow etiolated (elongated stems and small leaves).
In summary: Begonias need well-draining airy soil, bright indirect sunlight (or growlight) and high humidity. They are prone to fungal infections so avoid watering their leaves.