How to maintain the good condition of Staghorn Begonia

Growing conditions of Staghorn Begonia

Staghorn Begonia likes warm and dry environment, is afraid of high temperature, and likes plenty of sunshine. The maintenance environment must have sufficient light. Pay attention to shading in summer. It is best to keep it in a cool and ventilated place. The cultivation soil requires fertile and loose. It can be potted for viewing in winter, or hung for maintenance.

How to grow Staghorn Begonia

The temperature for growing Staghorn Begonia should be controlled between 18-24℃, and the overwintering temperature should be above 5℃. Ensure sufficient light and avoid exposure to the sun. It is best not to water too much. Reduce watering when the temperature is low in winter. Add fertilizer once every half a month, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and stop fertilizing in winter.

Watering Staghorn Begonia

The leaves of Staghorn Begonia can store water and are drought-resistant. It prefers a moist to dry soil environment. It is best to water it frequently and keep the soil in the pot moist and dry. Generally, watering it once every ten days is enough.

Fertilization of Staghorn Begonia

After the Staghorn Begonia resumes growth in spring, top dressing should be done every half a month, with nitrogen fertilizer being the main fertilizer. Fertilization should be stopped during the summer semi-dormancy and winter low temperatures. It begins to grow vigorously in late autumn and early winter, and enters the flowering period. Phosphorus and potassium are the main fertilizers, which help the plant bloom and improve its cold resistance.

Disease and Pest Control of Staghorn Begonia

Root-knot nematodes are the most common major insect pests in the seedling stage of Malus truncatum. The prevention method is to adjust the growth environment of the plant, appropriately increase the temperature, supplement light, ventilate, and remove moisture, which can reduce the probability of disease. Furan agents should be used for treatment in the early stage of the disease.

How to grow Staghorn Begonia at home

1. When growing Staghorn Begonia at home, you need to use soil with good air permeability. Generally, you can mix it with sandy soil such as garden soil. Usually, you can get more sunlight, which is conducive to growth, but don't expose it to the sun in summer.

2. Although the Staghorn Begonia is drought-resistant, it loses a lot of water in the summer and needs timely and appropriate watering to allow it to better absorb water and help it grow.

Precautions for the maintenance of Staghorn Begonia

The soil for the Staghorn Begonia potted plant needs to have good drainage and no water accumulation. The soil should not be acidic, but neutral. The soil humus quality should not be too much, and ordinary soil will be enough. The size of the flowerpot depends on the length of the roots.