Let me tell you about whether Begonias are suitable for keeping at home and the green plant flower care methods and skills, including the content of Begonia cultivation and techniques. Next, I will introduce to you.
In recent years, many popular plants have shifted from succulents to foliage plants, because most foliage plants are suitable for placing indoors, such as on semi-shaded windowsills, where insufficient light can still grow these plants well, including various foliage Begonias.
Above are the Trout Begonia and Ironclad Begonia.
Begonias come in two different varieties: flowering and foliage. Foliage Begonias have various leaf shapes with colorful and bright spots or patterns on the leaf surface, and the color of the leaves is also very diverse.
If you are a novice in flower cultivation and are not confident in caring for various plants, you can also try planting foliage Begonias, as most of them have a good adaptability to the environment.
Above is a potted Trout Begonia.
There are several key points to caring for potted foliage Begonias, one of which is to provide them with well-drained and loose potting soil. The planting environment should be ventilated and well-lit, maintaining an air humidity of about 55% to 80%. The higher the humidity, the better the ventilation environment needed.
1. Appropriate sunlight
Above is the Cat's Eye Begonia.
Foliage Begonias do not require much light, and they can grow well with more than 3 to 8 hours of soft scattered light per day. In cool weather, they can be exposed to more light, for example, when the temperature is below 25 degrees. If the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, be sure to avoid direct sunlight, as the leaves can easily be sunburned.
2. Watering techniques
When caring for foliage Begonias, avoid watering too frequently. The soil should not always be moist and should not accumulate water, as this can easily lead to root and stem rot, especially under conditions of poor ventilation and light.
Is Begonia suitable for keeping at home?
Above is a potted Cat's Eye Begonia.
However, it should be noted that foliage Begonias generally like moisture. It is usually watered thoroughly when the top 2 to 3 centimeters of the soil surface is dry. Normally, you can lift the potted plant, and when the potting soil is slightly dry, you can water it thoroughly in time. Do not wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering. Excessive dryness of the soil can cause newly grown tender leaves to become dry and yellow.
Many friends who grow potted foliage Begonias often forget to water them. There may be no new issues in the short term, but over time, the leaves will become very brittle and difficult to save.
3. Potting soil selection
Above is the Silver Star Begonia.
Planting potted foliage Begonias does not require complex potting soil. Generally, using sphagnum moss is sufficient (you can also use a mixture of peat soil + perlite + coconut bran in a ratio of 5:3:2). You can buy some sphagnum moss from the market, soak it in clean water for half an hour, then slightly wring out the water and plant the foliage Begonia.
4. Temperature and humidity
Above is the potted Silver Star Begonia.
Foliage Begonias are particularly susceptible to cold. In winter, the care temperature must be maintained above 5 to 7 degrees, and watering should be slightly controlled when the temperature is low to avoid excessive moisture. In summer, when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, be sure to shade and cool down, and stop fertilizing. If the temperature can be maintained between 18 to 28 degrees, it is very beneficial for its growth.