Woody Begonia Flower Cultivation Techniques
Let me share with you some experiences in green plant maintenance regarding the cultivation techniques and simple cultivation tips for woody begonia. Next, the editor will introduce them to you.
Woody begonia is popular among many people because it can be grown as a potted landscape, and its bright red flowers are very beautiful when they bloom. There are also other common varieties of woody begonia with different colors that are also very beautiful. Overall, its price is not very high, and it is not picky about soil, so many people grow it. However, it is easy for the branches to shrivel and dry indoors, and some people's plants have withered leaves and do not grow at all. Today, let's talk about the need to be "cruel" when growing woody begonia indoors. Only by mastering the techniques can it bloom every year and grow vigorously.
1. Be Cruel with Root Washing
If we want to grow woody begonia indoors, the indoor ventilation is relatively poor, and some have weak light. It is not suitable to plant it with the original yellow soil indoors. After watering the yellow soil, it does not dry for a long time, easily leading to root rot, which causes it to shrink from the top and easily die. Therefore, we must wash the roots and repot when we buy it. The so-called root washing is to rinse the original yellow soil with water, expose the root system, trim the long roots appropriately, and tidy up the fine roots. However, root washing and repotting should be done in its growing season and not during flowering.
After washing the roots, mix nutrient soil and garden soil in a 1:1 ratio. You can also add some granules, such as river sand or cinder. Mix well and plant it directly in a short and shallow pot, placing it in a place with scattered light, ensuring good ventilation, and allowing it to recover for about two weeks. As it starts to grow, gradually increase the light. This kind of soil can quickly adapt to your home environment and will not have problems with watering later on. This is a prerequisite. If you plant it directly in garden soil indoors, it is difficult to grow well.
2. Be Cruel with Sunbathing
Woody begonia is a typical light-loving plant and cannot be without light throughout the year. If placed in a dark indoor area, it will shed leaves, exhibit excessive growth, and will not bloom. Severe cases can even lead to the yellowing and falling off of all the leaves on the plant. Therefore, we must place it in a well-lit area to ensure good growth and natural blooming during the flowering period.
Woody Begonia Flower Cultivation Techniques
3. Be Cruel with Pruning
The key to growing woody begonia is pruning because it grows very fast. Generally, after flowering, we need to prune the branches to control the shape of the plant. After pruning, it will quickly grow new branches, which should also be pruned when they grow long. However, do not pinch the top immediately after the branches grow. By summer, the branches will grow very long, and the bottom of the branches will become very thick. At this point, you can count four to six leaves from the last pruning position and cut off the top, leaving the remaining thick branches and larger leaves.
After this pruning, the branch will quickly age in summer and rapidly grow new buds from it. Do not prune these new buds and let them grow until winter when the leaves fall off and the buds on the branches are full. Then, cut off everything above the full buds. These buds will differentiate and bloom in spring because they have all formed flower buds.
Pruning is very important when growing woody begonia. Do not prune blindly. Improper pruning will result in continuous growth of new branches, and it will not bloom the next year. If you like woody begonia, enjoy its flowers, and appreciate its potted landscape, you need to be cruel to it and do these three techniques well. Normally, water the pot when the soil is half-dry, and use multi-element fertilizer during the growing season. When it is time for flowering, which is in autumn, start supplementing it with potassium dihydrogen phosphate to promote aging of the branches and differentiation of flower buds. This way, the woody begonia plant will grow strong and bloom in full bloom during the flowering period without rotting roots or leaves.
The above is the specific introduction to the cultivation techniques and simple cultivation tips for woody begonia flowers. I hope you will like it!