How to overwinter the bonsai of Begonia (how to care and fertilize the bonsai of Begonia in winter)

Malus scutellaria is a species of Malus scutellaria, belonging to the Rosaceae family and the genus Chaenomeles. It is often widely planted as an ornamental flower in parks, roadsides or potted plants. Malus scutellaria can be seen blooming in spring and bearing fruit in autumn. The flowering period is from March to April and the fruiting period is from September to October.

The Malus truncatum has a certain degree of cold resistance. Except for the extremely cold areas in the north, such as the northeast and northwest, which need to keep warm during the winter, it can also spend the winter outdoors in other areas.

Regarding the maintenance of the Chinese honeysuckle in winter, there is actually no obvious difference from other seasons. The following will explain in detail the maintenance of the Chinese honeysuckle in terms of light, water and fertilizer management, and wintering management.

1. Begonia likes light, and maintenance requires sufficient light

Begonia is a positive flower that likes light, so when you take care of it, you should place it in an environment with sufficient light. Especially in winter, when the temperature is low, frequent exposure to the sun is conducive to the growth of Begonia.

It should be noted that for potted plant maintenance, proper shading should be done in hot summer weather to prevent the leaves from being sunburned.

2. Watering management of Begonia truncatula

Regarding watering, you can follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry and observe the condition of the soil. If the surface of the soil is dry and white, water it in time, and water it thoroughly at one time.

According to seasonal changes, when the temperature is suitable in spring and autumn, watering should be done once every 3-4 days. In summer, with proper shade, the amount and frequency of watering should be increased, generally once a day or once in the morning and evening.

The temperature is low in winter, and the demand for water is not very high. Watering should not be too much. Generally, watering once a week or even once every half a month is sufficient.

3. Fertilization management of Begonia

In terms of fertilization, the stalked crabapple blooms in spring and bears fruit in autumn, so the demand for nutrients is not very large, but it cannot lack fertilizer. The focus of fertilization is to meet the stalked crabapple's demand for fertilizer during flowering and fruiting.

The flowering period of Malus truncatum is from March to April, which is early spring. The temperature is still relatively low, so fertilization should be done early.

Generally, before winter, you can bury some decomposed organic fertilizer, so that it can be used in the flowering period. After the flowers bloom in spring, as the temperature rises, you can apply thin fertilizer every half a month, and no fertilizer is applied in hot summer weather.

When the weather turns cooler, the amount of fertilizer should be increased to ensure the growth of the crabapple fruit. The fruit growth requires a large amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, so fertilization must ensure sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.

4. Winter management of stemmed crabapple

The Malus truncatum has a certain tolerance to low temperatures, generally around minus 15 degrees Celsius, and can overwinter outdoors in most parts of China.

However, for some areas with particularly cold winters, such as the Northeast or Northwest, the winter temperature can reach minus 20-30 degrees Celsius. It is necessary to take some cold-proof measures. Before winter comes, just go indoors and keep warm.

There is usually heating in extremely cold areas, and there are some issues that need attention when spending the winter in a heated room.

The placement should be as sunny as possible and avoid being too close to the radiator. Since the air in the heated room is relatively dry, the leaves and the surrounding area should be sprayed with water frequently.

The stalked crabapple has strong cold resistance. Except for areas with extremely cold weather, it needs to be kept warm. In other areas, it can spend the winter outdoors. Regarding winter maintenance, there is no special difference from other seasons.

Ensure sufficient light, water when the soil is dry and fertilize according to the season.