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Breeding methods and precautions of Begonia flower

Skyler White
2020-08-31 11:00:03
Light: keep the Begonia in a sunny place. Soil: use loose and alkaline soil. Moisture: keep the basin soil moist, water more in summer, don't water in winter, avoid rain. Nutrients: some organic fertilizer should be applied for germination and defoliation, and some special fertilizer can be used at ordinary times. Ventilation: pay attention to ventilation at ordinary times.

I. light

Begonia like sunny places, very intolerant of shade. To put the Begonia flowers in a place with good lighting conditions, it is best to be able to be exposed to the sun. It is not good for the growth of Begonia to put it in a cool place. But in the summer high temperature weather, to appropriate shade, to avoid sunburn flowers and leaves.

Chinese flowering crabapple

2. Soil

The growth of Begonia needs loose and alkaline soil. You can use the soil at the bottom of flower bed or tree root plus river sand. The depth of potted Begonia flower into the pot should not be too deep, which is conducive to the better extension of root system. It can be determined according to the size of the plant, usually 12 cm from the basin.

Chinese flowering crabapple

Water content

Begonia like a humid environment. When watering, it is best to keep the pot soil moist. When it is hot in summer, water more than when it is cold in winter. Avoid rain, so as to avoid excessive water in basin soil leading to rotten roots.

Chinese flowering crabapple

4. Nutrients

When sprouting in spring, some organic fertilizer should be applied to supplement nutrients. After fertilization, water should be poured once to promote the growth of plants. When autumn leaves fall, as in spring, apply fertilizer once. In the Begonia flower after the fall to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, usually, you can use some special fertilizer.

Begonia flower

5. Ventilation

Begonia flowers are cold resistant, like a place of ventilation. Usually you can put the Begonia flowers in the yard or balcony and other ventilated places. If the temperature is particularly low in winter. Some protective measures should be taken properly.

Charming Begonia Flower

6. Precautions

In order to ensure the better growth and flowering of Begonia flowers, prune the branches and leaves from the fallen leaves of Begonia flowers to early spring, cut off the weak branches, disease and insect branches, long branches and over dense branches, and also cut the sparse parts of the branches vertically according to the specific situation, so as to promote more branches.

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