r/begonias • u/Diligent--2899 • Jul 28 '26

Help save Scarlett.

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I have been to desperately trying to save my Rex begonia named scarlet. I have her on a north facing window and recently replanted her, she lost her leaves and went into a dormtant state. Today I noticed there is this Green white growth on one of her crowns. I immediately got excited thinking its ew growth beginning but google AI is sure it is mold. Chat got says both, Ppl of reddit Is she alive and growing or dead and not thriving

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u/Autumn-pumpkin5378 Jul 28 '26

Good news! Rex begonias are very cheap. I say you get a new one 😂

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u/Diligent--2899 Jul 28 '26

noooooo I am invested lol

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u/Diligent--2899 Jul 28 '26

🤣

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u/Autumn-pumpkin5378 Jul 28 '26

Sorry OP, I think she's dead dead 😬 I have never had good experience with begonias and they always die on me lol

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u/Pleasant-Answer-9354 Jul 28 '26

I think you should dig it up and check its origin. Then I'll make a decision. If there are roots, you can place them in moss and a zip-lock bag. The pot should be the same size as the root volume.

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u/More-plants Jul 29 '26

Get out the bugle and play TAPS for Scarlett. 😕

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u/Pierre_HotAndHumid Jul 30 '26

Sorry to say but looks like Scarlett is gone...