Probably the humidity is too low. It will eventually adjust to the environment or you can move it outdoors or to a terrarium; but whatever you do, DO NOT keep it soggy wet. The damaged leaves can be cut off and used to start new plants if you are so inclined to try.

Thanks for the fast response. So do you think I should mist it at all or just run with it?

I don't put a lot of trust in the misting mantra unless you have an elaborate automated system to mist every few minutes (much like a professional greenhouse has). You would be better off by just placing it in a large plastic bag or a large tank than trying to keep humidity high during the whole day. If you go into a greenhouse that grows thousands of plants year round, then you would see and feel the effects of high humidity. This is where these begonias come from and we as consumers place them in a much drier atmosphere. There will be some stress initially which is expected - low humidity and low light is a bit hostile to a plant that was raised in a tropical-like environment. Anyhow just give it some time to adjust. Also be forewarned that it may lose all its leaves in a couple of months - this is normal for a rex begonia - it is going into a semi-dormancy and will probably push some new leaves out and drop those too throughout the winter months. When it does go into this period of rest, do not overwater it, keep it moist but not wet. Also if you do lose it, buy another one next spring and try, try again. You could repot this into a much smaller pot as well so you won't overwater it this winter (or have a lot less chance of overwatering). I've lost many a rex because of the size pots they came in and most are planted in 100% peat moss.

Awesome, thanks for the detailed response. Guess I'll just try to watch my watering and see what happens. Thanks again.

Gorgeous!!!

Hi, hc. Looks like I'm not the only one. heh.

1st post @ gw. Looks nice over here.

quercusnut, ah, grasshopper - there are a few more sites to get you on then...

Are you on FB?

Ha....I am now. Took forever on this mobile. Sketchy connection out here in the sticks.

Look for Planet Begonia on FB. It moves pretty fast though so what is posted now will be pages down the next day.

Put in my request.

tm, I hope you don't mind me hijacking your thread.

hc, do you grow all those under lights in winter? What kind?

Most under lights in winter. A lot of the canes have to sit on the floor next to lights and limp along.

Same here. My canes make it fine with less than adequate light.

But canes do great if they can be grown under lights.