Can Begonia be hydroponically cultivated?

1. Whether Begonia can be hydroponically cultivated:

As a member of the Begonia family, Begonia can be grown hydroponically. However, when converting it from soil cultivation to hydroponics, you must use the correct method and pay attention to the key points.

2. Steps for converting Begonia from soil culture to hydroponic culture:

1. Remove from the pot: We can use our hands to knock on the Begonia pot in one direction, slowly, and wait for the soil to loosen before removing the entire Begonia from the pot.

2. Remove soil: We can use our hands to gently remove excess soil stuck to the roots of the Begonia. If you find it troublesome to remove it manually, you can also rinse it directly with water until the roots of the begonia are clean.

3. Wash with water: If we remove the soil manually, we also need to rinse the soil stuck to the roots of the Begonia with water.

4. Pruning: We need to cut off the excess and yellow branches and leaves of the Begonia.

5. Planting basket: If the top of the Begonia is too large, we need to cut off the excess branches and leaves to facilitate subsequent planting.

6. Add nutrient solution: After completing the above steps, we need to slowly add the previously prepared nutrient solution into the hydroponic container.

7. Fixation: After adding the nutrient solution, we need to use a sponge to fix the roots of the Begonia in the container, being careful not to damage the roots.

8. Inspection: After doing all the work, it is best to check whether the entire plant has been fixed properly.

3. Notes on hydroponics:

1. Blending of nutrient solution

We can choose to buy it at a chemical supply store and mix it ourselves after returning home. At the same time, we can also conduct self-preparation research based on our local seasonal conditions.

2. Dosage of nutrient solution

When growing begonia hydroponically, just immerse its roots in water. When we find water droplets appearing on the tips of its leaves, we need to reduce the dosage of the nutrient solution appropriately.

3. Sunlight

When we first start hydroponically growing Begonia, we need to avoid direct sunlight.