How to make potted crabapple flowers thick and strong (how to prune large-leaf crabapple when it grows tall)

The crabapple flower is not only very beautiful in appearance and has a high appreciation value, but also has a very good meaning, symbolizing prosperity. So, how to make the potted crabapple flower thick and strong?

First, maintain the planting material:

The growth rate of the big-leaf begonia is relatively fast, so it is suitable to be planted in large pots. The planting material should be loose, breathable, slightly acidic soil with high nutrients.

The roots can stretch freely in the large pot and cover the entire pot, and can absorb sufficient nutrients from the planting material to meet the needs of growth.

The recommended planting material is to mix 1/3 of each of garden soil, humus soil and freshwater river sand. When planting, you can bury fermented sheep dung balls at the bottom of the pot as base fertilizer.

Second, maintain the environment:

The big-leaf begonia prefers a semi-shaded environment. When caring for it, the ambient temperature should be kept between 16 and 28 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is low, it can be placed in a location with diffuse light indoors. If the temperature is high, appropriate shade should be provided.

If you keep the large-leaf begonia in a relatively shady location for a long time, the leaves will not change color. Ensure 3 to 5 hours of weak light every day, and the leaves will change color according to the light, making them more ornamental.

Third, watering method:

Big Leaf Begonia likes a humid environment and is afraid of waterlogging in the soil, which will cause root rot. When watering Big Leaf Begonia, the main basis is the dryness and wetness of the shallow surface soil, and "don't water if it's not dry, and water it thoroughly if it's watered."

The large-leafed begonia grows fast and consumes a lot of water. When the shallow surface soil is dry to a depth of about 3 cm, watering can be extended by about 3 to 5 days in spring and winter. In summer and autumn, watering can be done in the evening of the same day, and the leaves can be sprayed 2 to 3 times a day.

Fourth, fertilization:

The big-leaf begonia has a relatively high nutrient consumption capacity. After about one year of planting, a lot of nutrients in the soil have been consumed.

Appropriate nutrients should be added in the second year. It is recommended to apply fertilizers in spring and autumn when the temperature is kept between 16 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Mix the fermented rice water with water in a ratio of 1:3 and irrigate the soil once a month. Fertilization must be done on a sunny day with 3 hours of sunlight.

Fifth, pruning:

The leaves of the big-leaf begonia are really big, and the flowers that are well maintained can be bigger than a girl’s outstretched palm.

When planting large-leaf begonias, it is best to place a bamboo stick in the flowerpot to help support the weight of the leaves and adjust the angle of the leaves to avoid blocking light and ventilation.

When the main trunk grows to the height we need, we can top it to promote the growth of side buds, so that we can finally have a full branch skeleton.