Antler Begonia is a sun loving plant. In addition to shading in midsummer, it's better to put it on windowsill and other places with sufficient light in other seasons. Although its leaves will not turn red like the fleshy ones of Sedum, they will also become more compact, full and glossy. If the long-term lack of light, its leaves will be soft, lack of vitality.
Some fertile, loose, air permeable and well drained soil can be selected for the cultivation of Malus staghorn, and the loose and air permeable sand soil is the best. Of course, it can also be mixed with rotten leaf soil, peat soil and coarse river sand. This kind of soil has enough air permeability and drainage, which is very beneficial to its growth.
It likes to be warm, not cold resistant, and afraid of high temperature and heat. It should be placed in the environment of 18-24 ℃ for maintenance. If it can keep at 15-20 ℃ in winter, it will keep blooming. 5 ℃ can make it live through the winter safely. The temperature rises at noon, so you can put it on the balcony. When the temperature drops at night, you should enter the room in time to prevent it from freezing.
Crabapple is more drought resistant. During the growing period, watering should follow the principle of "dry through". Don't pour too much water, because too much water can't be absorbed, which will cause rotten roots. In summer and winter, it is in a semi dormant state and grows slowly, so it needs less watering. When the temperature is lower than - 2 ℃ in winter, water should be cut off.
After the spring growth, the top dressing should be done every three weeks, mainly nitrogen. In late autumn and early winter, more P and K fertilizer should be applied, which will help to bloom and improve cold resistance. If conditions permit, you can use milk, rice washing water and other self-made fertilizer. At the end of autumn, it is best to apply compound fertilizer once, which can make it bloom more and survive the winter safely. Fertilization should be stopped at low temperature in winter.
