What should be the care for flowering begonia?
Caring for blooming begonia includes compliance with a number of specific requirements, the fulfillment of which will determine the condition of your flower.
Begonia and its care
This plant does not like to have its peace disturbed. Therefore, there is no need to constantly move the pot from place to place.
Begonia care:
- the flower grows well where there is no direct sunlight
- the optimal temperature for them in both winter and summer is 18 degrees
- Watering should be regular in warm weather, and reduced in the autumn-winter period.
Begonia should be watered with settled, soft water. It does not tolerate drying out and waterlogging of the soil. So just make sure that the top soil layer is a little damp.
As for air humidity, everything begonia species, do not tolerate spraying, as it causes brown spots to appear on the leaves. If the apartment is hot and stuffy, the flower pot should be placed on a tray with wet moss or peat.
Successful growing begonia depends on the soil composition. It should be loose, nutritious and light. Drainage is required. To obtain a good soil mixture, you need to mix sand, humus, peat, leaf and turf soil.
It should be noted that the most common begonia diseases - These are aphids and spider mites. Pests live on the undersides of leaves and feed on their juices. To combat them, spray with a soapy solution of chamomile or tobacco.
Thus, caring for begonia at home quite simple. The main thing is to comply with all the conditions, and then you will not have problems growing this flower.
