How to grow Begonia and what to pay attention to

Growth habits of Begonia

Begonia likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but cannot tolerate strong sunlight in summer and needs to be shaded. If it is maintained indoors, it should be placed in a place with sufficient scattered light and air circulation. It likes a warm and humid environment and needs to be drained in time in summer. The suitable growth temperature is between 10-30 degrees.

Cultivation method of Begonia

Begonia is suitable for planting in loose, fertile and well-breathable soil. You can mix garden soil, leaf mold and river sand to provide a growth temperature of 15-25 degrees. Temperature control is required in summer and winter. Provide sufficient sunlight at ordinary times, provide shade in summer, keep the soil slightly moist, water in the morning and evening in summer, and control watering in winter.

Watering Begonia

Begonia likes a humid environment. It can be watered in the morning and evening in summer, and less watered in winter. If watered, it is best to do it at noon. In spring and autumn, it can be watered once a week. When watering, you should water along the edge of the pot and not drip on the leaves and flowers, as they are prone to rot.

Fertilizing Begonia

Begonia needs to be fertilized during the growing and flowering periods. In addition, base fertilizer should be applied when it is planted in pots. During the growing period, some bean cake water and other fertilizers can be used once every 10 days. During the flowering period, phosphate fertilizer should be applied once every half a month. When planting in pots, decomposed organic fertilizer can be used. The fertilizer needs to be diluted with a certain amount of water.

Begonia pruning

First of all, it is best to prune the Begonia in spring or autumn, and then use special tree shears to prune it. There should be no oil or rust on the scissors. Then try to prune the outer branches at the bottom, keep the inner branches growing, and then prune the unsightly plants to ensure the beauty and normal growth of the Begonia. The withered flowers can be trimmed after the flowering period.

Precautions for Begonia maintenance

When the Begonia reaches a certain stage of care, it needs to be topped off in time to promote the sprouting of side branches. In addition, the withered flowers need to be trimmed after the flowering period. At this time, do not water too much and do not drip on the cut to avoid causing rot. If the pruning steps are not done well, the plant will easily grow thin and tall, with an ugly shape, affecting its appearance.