I put it in a container today to try and increase the humidity. I hope these don't have to be pampered like this all the time because I hate plants like that!

What kind of potting medium are you using?

It's still in the medium it came in. It looks like normal potting soil to me. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I don't grow this, but first thing I'd try is a pebble tray underneath the plant. (A small dish of small rocks, water to overflow into the rocks & the pot sits ON TOP OF, not in, the wet rocks which helps w/ the humidity).

This plant is a mess. It's beautiful, but this is just annoying. I thought begonias were easy to grow. The leaves just gradually corrode around the edges. I've tried more humidity today and it seems to speed up the corrosion around the edges. Yikes!

I wish we could get some HELP ! I'm on my 3rd one. Think I'll try the plastic cover but don't know where to find one tall enough.

Well, for what it's worth - and I must disclose I've killed 2, and my Mom, with a super-green thumb has killed 1 - here's my experience:

They don't like it too cold. They don't like it too dry, but aren't really into misting. Their fine, fine Begonia roots don't like to dry out, but they're easy to suffocate & rot out.

You might try sticking one (some?) of your rooted plantlet/leaves into a faster potting medium, but one that stays moist(er) for a little longer. There are several threads here referencing a "gritty" potting mix... hold on to your shorts when you read, but there's some very good info. Moister is a relative term in this context!
If you're using any fertilizer, you may need to give the pot a really good flush.

Were I to try this plant again - and it IS a beauty when happy, how can anyone not be totally slayed by that fantastic curl?! - I would pot a little on the tight side in a medium of bark + baked diatomaceous earth + pumice + leached coir. The coir & the baked DE will hold moisture a little longer. It would likely still need drinks a few times a week.

But, I'm just guessing here & probably won't sentence a 3rd to death.

On the other hand, my B. semperflorens (wax begonia - not nearly as showy, but a survivor) has done fine in the same potting soil + plastic pot for years & years. And Mom has some other kind of Rex (red, with tall, thick & upright stems) that is also doing fine long-term in soil. Go figure.

Here is a link that might be useful: some info that might help... or not, but from a good blog

Hi echinaceamaniac...your problem is fungus. Buy a good fungicide and spray the entire plant, including tops and bottoms of all leaves, stems, trunk. I tossed mine away as I got sick of the constant fungal infections...it starts at the margins of the leaves and will eventually cover the entire leaf....spraying helps immensely, but, it requires frequent spraying, removal of all affected leaves. A gorgeous begonia, but a real headache. Many begoniacs believe that a "warning" label should be attached to this begonia, due to its tendency for fungal infections. In this case, higher humidity would only worsen the situation, as would covering the plant. I have 102 different begonias...but, B. escargot is no longer one of them. Best wishes, Patrick

I am so happy to finally understand why I had such problems with this one. I will give up now. It was good for two years this year it has been a big puzzle.

If it does not want to play with me it can play in the snow see how it likes that.

Escargot is one of the most beautiful Begonias around, but difficult during winter.
They need medium light, a lot of humidity and fresh, circulating air.

This winter, I let the soil dry too much, more than usual, so it lost many leaves..

It's true Begonias prefer warm/humid air, but when my Begonias were in the LR, 'warmer, and has a humidifer' they didn't look right. I moved them back to a cold, less humid room, all but the Escargot looks better. Not 100% but better.

One more thing. Choose a good-size, healthy Begonia..they're not the easiest plants to grow, 'especially for those of us who live in cold climates,' so it's best starting out with a healthy specimen.
Don't get me wrong, I buy half-dead, .99 plants, with intent to bring them back to health, but some plants should start out in excellent health and looks. Toni

I was wondering how i can get a stater from a mature escargot plant. What do i need to do
thank U