Begonia Elatior and its care

Begonia Elatior will be a real find for those who lack bright colors in the snow-white winter. After all, this flower has a magnificent palette of colors, can bloom at any time of the year and looks simply magnificent both on the windowsill and in the winter garden.

Planting a flower Begonia Elatior and its care - this is a rather painstaking task that requires some skills. The flower presents its owner with a number of conditions, only if they are met will it delight with bright and abundant flowering.

• Begonia Elatior requires a well-lit place, which receives scattered rather than direct sunlight. She does not feel very good both in the shade and in the open sun. A draft will not be good for the flower at all.
• It is worth paying attention to watering the plant. Excessive watering can cause begonia roots to rot, and if you do not water it on time, the plant may simply die.
• For abundant flowering, regular feeding of the flower will not be amiss.
• Withered flowers should be removed regularly so that they do not interfere with the development of new ones.
• Here is some advice that will be useful for all begonias: this flower does not like large pots. When replanting, you should take a container that is larger than the previous one by a maximum of 2 cm.

Unfortunately, it happens that Elatior begonia is affected by powdery mildew and caring for it during this period should be especially careful. Soda ash, soap solution or fungicides are used against this infectious disease.Among the pests, begonia can be attacked by aphids and spider mites. In this case, the same soap solution will help - just bathe the plant in it.

But, if you properly care for the plant and maintain comfortable conditions for it, then all the troubles mentioned above will bypass the flower. And it will delight you with its beauty for many, many years to come.