Ribbed Begonia cultivation methods
Here we share the introduction of the herbaceous flower Ribbed Begonia, including its cultivation methods. Next, the editor will introduce it to the netizens.
Ribbed Begonia prefers a warm, humid, and semi-shaded growing environment. It is afraid of high temperatures and waterlogging in the potting soil. The most suitable growing temperature is between 15°C and 22°C. When the temperature exceeds 26°C, the growth is poor, gradually entering a semi-dormant or dormant state. The relative humidity should be greater than 70% during the growing period, and it does not need to be shaded in the winter growing season. Based on these requirements, the potted flowers bought from the market in winter can be directly placed on the windowsill near the living room on a closed balcony, where the temperature, humidity, and light can meet the requirements.
Due to transportation and changes in the cultivation environment, newly purchased potted flowers may experience withered leaves, falling leaves, and falling flowers, which is inevitable. After more than half a month of care, it will improve, and then it can be managed normally. Water the plant when the soil surface turns white, approximately every 3 days in the Xi'an area. Do not fertilize during the flowering period. By May, it gradually enters a dormant or semi-dormant state, and watering should be gradually reduced, and fertilization stopped.
After entering summer, management and care are even more critical. First, remove the withered flowers and leaves (but not the branches), move the potted flowers from the balcony to a cooler windowsill inside the room, and strictly control watering, which is the key to safely surviving the summer. Many people think that withered leaves are caused by a lack of water, but that's not the case. It's because as the temperature rises, the roots cannot supply enough water to meet the evaporation needs of the leaves, leading to a water supply-demand imbalance. The plant has to protect itself by shedding leaves and entering a dormant or semi-dormant state to reduce water demand.
If watering is increased at this time, causing excessive moisture in the potting soil, the base of the branches is very susceptible to bacterial growth and rot, which can then spread to the interior of the corm, causing the entire plant to die. Therefore, it is essential to strictly control watering at this time. For example, for a pot with a diameter of 15 cm and a height of 13 cm, about 30 ml of water should be infiltrated from the bottom of the pot every 10 days, keeping the soil slightly moist. This way, the stem sections do not rot or the local rot does not spread downwards. As long as the leaf edges wither but there are still a few young leaves growing slowly, it means the corm is fine, and the base of the stem is intact.
Caring for the plant until the weather cools down at the beginning of autumn, new branches will start to sprout from the base of the plant. When they reach a certain height, the old branches can be cut off with a sharp knife, and watering can be gradually increased. When the new branches are basically shaped, only 3 new branches are left, and the rest are cut off to concentrate nutrients and allow the plant to form earlier. The cut new branches can be used for propagation.
After October, the plant grows rapidly. At this time, the soil should be kept moist, and a compound fertilizer with a concentration of 0.2% should be applied every half month. Since the potting soil of the purchased Ribbed Begonia meets the requirements, there is no need to repot for the first two years.
The above is a detailed introduction to the cultivation methods of Ribbed Begonia. I hope you will like it!