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Charming bushes with carved bright leaves and delicate buds adorn the front gardens, flower beds and balconies from late spring to soft autumn. These are mainly tuberous representatives of the species with voluminous conspicuous flowers. Room begonia can delight the heart of plant lovers all year round. In the pots planted a variety of types.
What are the varieties?
Among the plants there are also miniature bushes, having a height of not more than 5 cm, and large specimens up to 3 m. They classify them differently.
In the popular interpretation, 4 types are mentioned, among which:
- are flowering - they are distinguished by elegant colors of the most different colors, fullness and shape;
- shrub and semi-shrub;
- tuberous;
- decorative and deciduous - have carved characteristically painted leaves.
There are a lot of blooming beauty varieties, more than 1000. Having spread from the shores of Asia and Africa, as well as South America, it became popular all over the world.
Rules for the care of begonia at home
Having been at a thematic exhibition in the botanical garden or greenhouse, you will undoubtedly want to settle this miracle in your apartment. But how to care for begonia at home so that it does not disappear after a short flowering? Are your conditions suitable for her?
- First, find a place in which a straight solar stream will not be directed at the plant. But at the same time there should be a lot of light, the appearance and speed of growth depend on it. Deciduous species can be placed at some distance from the windows, they can carry and partial shade. Experts recommend putting flowerpots on the windowsills of the northern and eastern windows.
- Secondly, it should be remembered that the flower feels comfortable being in one place. A constant change in lighting conditions and temperature can destroy it.
- Thirdly, it is necessary to ensure rest periods during the active phases of growth, during which a store of energy and strength accumulates for a new flowering.
- Fourth, try to create optimal temperature conditions in the region of 18-22 ° C throughout the whole year, not allowing hypothermia in winter and drying in summer.
Watering and Humidity
The main care for begonia in the sultry summer is copious and frequent watering with soft, settled water. You will be able to understand that the next moistening is necessary, if the upper earthen layer is 1 cm dry. Since the native climate for a flower is tropical and subtropical, dry air is unacceptable for it. But you can not spray the leaves, because they may appear ugly brown spots. What to do? Put the pot on a pillow of expanded clay, to which as it dries pour water. When evaporating, it will saturate the air well with moisture.
In order to provide quality care for winter room begonia, you need to reduce watering. You can also warm the pot a little so that the root system is not affected by coolness. In the midst of cold weather, the plant freezes in growth. During this period, it is not necessary to fertilize it, replant, rotate or pour it. It is important to provide him with the necessary rest.
How and when should the begonia be transplanted?
Do not replant just bought flowering bush. Having experienced stress after a change in growing conditions, the plant may be sick for a long time, the flowering period will noticeably decrease. It is time to change the shipping capacity to a more beautiful and original pot, if the roots do not have enough space to grow, and they begin to look in the drainage holes. Choose a pot a couple centimeters larger than before.
Standard landing pattern:
- lay a layer of small pebbles on the bottom;
- expanded clay sprinkled with suitable soil in the 1.5-2 cm;
- having washed the pot from all sides, the bush is carefully taken out of it, trying not to damage the roots;
- , if necessary, unravel the root ball with a wooden stick, straightening it;
- placing the plant in a new pot, the roots are gradually sprinkled with new soil, slightly tamping it down;
- after watered with soft water.
It is better to buy ready-made soil. After all, special demands are made of it: it must have a certain acidity, be light and loose, have nutritional properties.
Top dressing of potted flowers begonia
For colorful painting of the stems, a long flowering phase, large buds, the plant requires fertilizer. Potted begonia flowers, which are taken care of without regular dressings, look weak and depleted. It is recommended to make complex mineral mixtures in the spring-summer period, when active growth is observed and budding takes place. There are specialized formulations designed specifically for flowering species of begonias. They are used as prescribed - once or twice a week. Apply supplements worth competently, their excessive amount will not bring. If you are the owner of the ornamental deciduous begonia, then in the fall you need to stop fertilizer. If your plant blooms for a long time in winter, feed it before the end of flowering.
Do not be afraid to start a charming begonia. If you can provide her a good environment, she will thank you for her beauty and long flowering.
