How to cultivate Rieger begonias
The editor will tell you about how to cultivate Rieger begonias and the introduction of green plants and flowers, detailing the cultivation methods for you as follows
In winter, keep a pot of it, with clusters of blooming flowers in various beautiful and vibrant colors, creating a festive atmosphere
When winter comes, Xiaoya thinks that for us who love flowers and green plants, perhaps what we hope to see the most is that there are still beautiful flowers blooming on our balconies. There is a kind of flower that blooms in winter and also in spring, with a particularly long blooming period if well cared for. The flowers are double-layered and look like rose bouquets. This is Rieger begonia. Buying a pot before the New Year can provide a year-round display of flowers, with bright and festive colors.
Its blooming period is really long, much longer than that of cyclamen, and the plant size is not very large. A small flower pot with a diameter of about 10 centimeters is enough to grow it. Placed on the balcony, it looks beautiful and pleasing to the eye, with clusters of double-layered flowers in various colors such as pink, red, and orange, all very beautiful. Like other flowers, with proper care, it can also bloom profusely.
How to cultivate Rieger begonias? Do three things well, and you will get clusters of flowers that are enchanting and elegant
1. The summer care of Rieger begonias is relatively simple. They are heat-tolerant. When temperatures are very high in summer, you can move them from the south-facing balcony to the north-facing balcony or windowsill, avoiding direct sunlight. Also, do not let them get rained on. Once summer is over, they will start to grow robustly and vigorously, producing many new buds and eventually filling the pot. The flowers are easy to bloom and are bright red, creating a very festive atmosphere.
2. Rieger begonias are suitable for southern friends to grow in spring and autumn, and for northern friends in summer and winter. In areas with heating in winter, as long as the temperature reaches about 15 degrees Celsius, they can continue to bloom. Placing them on a warm indoor balcony will still result in continuous blooming, with more flowers than leaves, very bright and colorful, and a super long blooming period.
How to cultivate Rieger begonias
In winter, when kept indoors, it is also appropriate to provide them with ventilation and fresh air, near windows and doors, but be careful not to expose them to cold winds to avoid frostbite. Also, avoid placing them near radiators to prevent dried edges on the leaves. Maintain a certain relative humidity, but when watering, do not water directly on the leaves. Instead, you can spray water nearby.
3. How to make Rieger begonias bloom more?
You need to fertilize them, watering with fertilizer every half month, which can be nutrient solution or phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, but the concentration should not be too high, not exceeding 0.1%. This can promote budding and blooming. If the plant only produces leaves and no flowers during the growing period, pay attention to supplementing with phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, which will result in blooming.
For the potting soil of Rieger begonias, it is best to use some peat soil and spray a little fungicide to prevent root and stem rot. Watering must be careful, keeping the soil alternately dry and moist, not constantly wet, and not积水. Do not water too frequently. If you want to buy Rieger begonias, you can choose to buy them in autumn and winter, so they will keep blooming until summer, with many flowers every day, truly having a super long blooming period and looking very beautiful, making them worth growing.