How to care for glass begonias
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Glass begonias are also known as seasonal begonias, rose begonias, and Ho's impatiens. They can bloom all year round, with flower colors such as carmine, pink, purple, and crimson. When in bloom, they are extremely beautiful and widely loved by flower enthusiasts.
Methods for growing glass begonias:
1. Glass begonias do not have high requirements for soil, generally choosing loose, fertile, and well-ventilated soil is fine. A mixture of humus soil, sandy soil, and garden soil can be used, and a small amount of organic fertilizer can be added as a base fertilizer to improve soil fertility.
2. When watering glass begonias, it is necessary to keep the potting soil moist without causing waterlogging. Water according to the dryness and wetness of the soil, and do so moderately.
3. When watering glass begonias, fertilization can be done at the same time. Fertilizer should not be excessive to avoid fertilizer damage. In spring and autumn, fertilize every 20 days, mainly using thin, decomposed liquid fertilizer.
4. Glass begonias prefer to grow in warm environments, with a suitable temperature of 13℃-16℃. In the hot summer, place the glass begonias in a cool and well-ventilated area and can reduce the temperature by spraying water around the plant. Move the glass begonias indoors for maintenance in winter, with the temperature not lower than 5℃.
5. Glass begonias enjoy sunlight and need to ensure sufficient daily sunlight. They can be exposed to sunlight all day in spring, autumn, and winter. In the intense summer sun, provide shade to avoid sunburn to the plant.
6. Prune diseased, dry, and old branches promptly to prevent them from absorbing nutrients. Appropriate pinching can be done to benefit plant growth.
7. Common diseases of glass begonias include powdery mildew. It can be controlled with a 15% rust inhibitor solution diluted 1000 times.
8. Common pests are red spiders. They can be sprayed with a 40% dimethoate emulsion diluted 600-800 times.
The above is a detailed introduction on how to care for glass begonias and the planting methods and maintenance of begonias. I hope everyone will like it!