leaf discoloration on Begonia
Quick answer
If your Begonia has leaf discoloration, the most likely cause is: Fancy-leafed begonias (Begonia rex) develop mesmerizing technicolor variegation patterns with leaves that are the most painterly of all houseplants, requiring high humidity and careful watering.
Start here:
- 1. Provide bright indirect light or fluorescent light year-round
- 2. Use light-textured, fast-draining medium such as African violet mix
Why Begonia gets leaf discoloration
Begonia spp.
Fancy-leafed begonias (Begonia rex) develop mesmerizing technicolor variegation patterns with leaves that are the most painterly of all houseplants, requiring high humidity and careful watering.
How to reverse leaf discoloration on Begonia
- 1
Provide bright indirect light or fluorescent light year-round
- 2
Use light-textured, fast-draining medium such as African violet mix
- 3
Water lightly to keep soil constantly moist but avoid overwatering
- 4
Repot in early spring so rhizome is barely visible at soil surface
- 5
Propagate from petiole leaf cuttings or by dividing rhizomes when repotting
Keep leaf discoloration off this Begonia
Maintain 50%+ humidity and avoid heavy misting that causes spots to form on leaves.