Feng shui plants: what are the cultivation methods of begonia flowers?

Species of begonia flowers

There are many kinds of begonia in China. Common begonia are sessile begonia, begonia, Xifu begonia and Papaya begonia. These are woody begonias of Rosaceae. There are many kinds of herbs in Begonia family, which are collectively called Begonia, such as Begonia Four Seasons, Begonia Bamboo, Begonia ferruginea, Begonia Ranunculata and so on. We often say begonia refers to woody begonia.

The ancient saying of "four kinds of begonia" was recorded in Qunfangpu in the Ming Dynasty: "There are four kinds of begonia, all of which are woody. Begonia with stems, clumps, flowers like rouge; Begonia, tree-born, with soft branches, long pedicels and light red color; There is also a branch that is slightly stronger and slightly red, called Xifu Haitang; Give birth to a child who can be eaten like papaya, called papaya begonia. "

Cultivation method of begonia

Begonia likes sunshine, is not tolerant of shade, has strong adaptability to cold and dry climate, and avoids water and humidity. The following matters should be paid attention to when cultivating potted begonia flowers.

1, placed in a sunny place, but if the sun is toxic at noon in summer, it should be shaded to avoid burning flowers and leaves.

2. Begonia flowers need loose soil, which contains a certain alkalinity, and the ph value of the soil is probably not lower than 7. You can choose the soil at the bottom of flower beds or tree roots, and add one third of river sand.

3. The depth of begonia flowers planted in the pot should not be too deep, so that the roots can be well stretched. It is best to install it at a depth of 12 cm from the bottom of the pot, but it depends on the size of the plant.

The specific watering depends on the weather. The basin soil should be kept moist, but water is not allowed. It is best not to touch water, lest too much water lead to root rot. Don't water it when it is too cold.

5. When spring buds germinate, apply some organic fertilizer to supplement nutrients and water them once. When the leaves fall in autumn, apply organic fertilizer and water them once. After the flowers wither, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. You can buy some special fertilizer for begonia every day and fertilize it properly according to the instructions.

6. Begonia can be placed in a ventilated place such as a yard or balcony. Begonia is cold-resistant, so it can also be placed outdoors in winter, but if it is particularly cold, some anti-freezing measures should be taken.

7. In order to ensure the vigorous flowering of the plant, the branches and leaves of Begonia should be trimmed from the early spring germination stage, which can reduce weak branches, pests and diseases, individual long branches and over-dense branches, or vertically cut off the sparse parts of branches to promote the increase of side branches.

In addition, if the begonia plants grow up, it is necessary to change the pots in time so as not to affect the growth of begonia.