4 tips for caring for Begonia potted plants (more flowers if you do these 3 things well)

First, the reproduction of Begonia

From a healthy begonia, cut healthy, evenly spaced, and sturdy branches. Trim the wounds of the branches smoothly and dry them in a cool place. Then use freshwater river sand for cuttings.

Keep the river sand dry and moist and water it thoroughly. Big white roots will grow in 2 weeks and you can plant it in a pot after a month.

Second, the soil suitable for Begonia

Begonia can adapt to general neutral soil and slightly acidic soil. However, it grows better in slightly acidic soil, with slightly larger and thicker leaves and larger and brighter flowers.

The soil for planting Begonia must also meet the following requirements: loose and breathable soil, good drainage, and fertility.

When mixing the flower soil, it is recommended that you use garden soil + humus soil + perlite + sheep dung balls in a ratio of 4:3:2:1. Then stir it thoroughly and you can plant the four-season begonia.

Third, an environment suitable for growth

Begonia has two growth stages:

First, it is drought-resistant but afraid of water shortage, but if there is too much water the roots will rot, and if there is too little water the plant will not grow.

Second, it likes light but is afraid of strong light. It will not bloom if there is insufficient light, and the leaves will be sunburned if the light is too strong.

The stage of contradiction is difficult to grasp. Many people like it and fear it. The way to resolve this contradiction is temperature.

When the temperature is between 18 and 28 degrees Celsius, you can provide more sunlight and less water.

When the temperature is 32 degrees Celsius, you can use a shade net to provide shade. At this time, water the flower soil thoroughly when it is dry or wet, but note that you can use a spray to wet the surrounding area to cool the environment and replenish water for the branches and leaves.

Fourth, fertilize Begonia in moderation

Begonia is a flower that blooms frequently. When fertilizing, you should pay attention to "thin fertilizer and frequent application" and "balanced use of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium". Organic fertilizer is mainly used for daily fertilization. By loosening the soil, use "fermented sheep dung balls" once a month to add to the flower soil.

After each flower falls, clean up the scattered flowers. Then add "organic fertilizer water" every 15 days.

After the flowers fall, apply organic fertilizer water once, and then you can use the magic tool to promote flowering, "potassium dihydrogen phosphate".

On a sunny day, in the evening, dilute "potassium dihydrogen phosphate" with water about 1200 times and spray it on the leaves and branches. Use it once every 7 days for three times in a row. It can effectively promote the next flowering.

Fifth, Begonia pruning

If you maintain a healthy Begonia, it will easily grow taller and the water content of its branches will be very high, so it is common for the branches to be broken by the leaves .

Therefore, you should frequently prune the branches that grow too tall. Only when the main trunk is thickened can the branches be extended. Only when the side branches are thickened can they not be easily broken.

First, keep the begonia healthy. When the trunk grows to 20 cm, leave 3 to 5 buds at the 10 cm position and then cut it off.

After pruning, the apical dominance is lost, so the main trunk can grow out, and side buds can grow out soon. After the secondary growth in the later stage, the overall height is controlled at about 30 cm.

When the lateral buds grow to about 12 cm, they are also pruned short. Cut off about 5 to 7 cm in length and about 3 buds to promote the growth of secondary branches.

When the main trunk is cut off, "three branches grow out of one stem", and when the side buds grow, "one branch supports three branches". The overall crown width is "one stem, three branches, three branches and nine branches", and a full crown and compact tree shape can be formed quickly.