Four-season Begonia propagation methods and precautions (how to make Four-season Begonia take root quickly through cuttings)

Suitable temperature

Begonia is native to the cool climate of Brazil in South America. After long-term growth, it has developed a growth habit of liking warmth and fearing cold. The suitable temperature for its growth is between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius.

When the temperature drops in winter or rises in summer, the plants will enter a state of slow growth or stop growing, which is what we usually call dormancy.

If you choose to carry out cutting propagation at this time, it will be difficult for the branches to grow new roots, resulting in propagation failure.

Since Begonia likes a warm, cool and comfortable climate, it is recommended to choose spring and autumn for cutting propagation, so as to obtain branches with strong regeneration ability, which are the cuttings used for cuttings, so as to improve the survival rate of cutting propagation.

Considering that rainwater can easily breed bacteria, it is recommended to do it on a sunny day.

High-quality soil

Begonia prefers acidic soil, that is, soil with a pH value of less than 7, which is the opposite of alkaline soil.

Using alkaline soil with a pH value greater than 7 for cutting propagation will easily cause problems such as poor breathing at the roots of the branches, rot and mildew, and ultimately lead to failure of cutting propagation.

According to experience, using vermiculite for cutting propagation can greatly improve the overall survival rate of propagation, but this kind of soil is difficult to obtain. If there is no vermiculite, it is recommended to use coarse sand for cutting propagation.

Branch health

The branches on the Begonia plant are dense, but some branches have weak regeneration ability and cannot serve as cuttings for propagation by cuttings.

If sick, weak, or aging branches are used as cuttings, problems such as black stems and rot will occur later, thus terminating cutting propagation.

According to experience, when we propagate by cuttings, we recommend cutting the tender branches on the top of the plant for propagation, which can bring strong regeneration ability.

The cut branches cannot be inserted into the soil immediately. They need to be pruned scientifically and reasonably to avoid excessive loss of nutrients.

How to perform pruning?

First, the length is controlled at about 8 cm.

Second, only two leaves can be retained, and the others need to be trimmed off.

The third is to use benomyl mixed with clean water to disinfect the roots to avoid the growth of bacteria that damage the healthy tissues of the branches.

Scientific maintenance

The branches are inserted into the soil with the face downwards, and then maintenance and management are needed to promote the rooting of the branches, which can greatly improve the survival rate of cutting propagation.

How to maintain scientifically?

First, avoid strong light exposure. It is recommended to place it in a cool and ventilated place.

Second, it is taboo to have the soil be too dry or too wet. It is best to keep the small space moist, with the soil neither accumulating water nor being too wet.

Third, no fertilizer is needed before transplanting.