To say that flowers are beautiful and have long flowering periods, Season Begonia is definitely on the list. Just like its name, it can bloom all year round, beauties and rich, with short plants that do not take up space, and has excellent decoration effect, so it is loved by countless flower lovers.
In the high temperature in summer, the begonia will enter a short hibernation. After entering autumn, as the temperature continues to drop, the begonias in all seasons gradually wake up from dormancy, and begin to grow new branches and leaves and nurture flowers. As long as you do a good job of maintenance, the four-season begonia will be able to produce a pot-burning effect soon. Today I will share with flower lovers the tips for maintaining begonia in the autumn~
Keep the soil loose and fertile
Begonia like loose and fertile slightly acidic soil, and is also a plant that likes moisture. Most flower lovers usually use tap water to water the begonia. Long-term use of tap water to irrigate the plants will gradually alkalize the pot soil, destroy the soil structure, and make the originally loose soil hard or even form blocks. The root system of the four-season crabapple is very thin and cannot grow normally in hard alkaline soil.
Spring and autumn are the best times to repot the begonias in the four seasons. If you have not changed the pot of the begonia at home in spring, it is best to change the pot soil in autumn. You can directly use commercially available nutrient soil, or prepare it in a ratio of 1:3:1 using garden soil, leaf mold soil and coarse river sand, and add some fermented organic fertilizer, and mix all the materials evenly before using.
If spring has been replaced with the begonia in all seasons, after autumn comes, you can prepare a small shovel or rake to loosen the soil frequently to make the pot more breathable and the plants will grow better.
additional fertilizer
The best suitable temperature for begonia is 15~24 degrees. The temperature in most of the autumn is within this range, and the plant growth is very fast. In order to meet the growth of begonia in all seasons, flower lovers need to add fertilizer to the soil.
fertilize the crabapple in autumn step by step. September has just moved from summer to autumn, and the temperature is still relatively high. The plant has just woken up and its root system has not completely returned to normal. At this time, you can only use very little fertilizer or no fertilizer at all. After the end of September and early October, the temperature is low enough, and the root system of the plant has returned to normal. You can add some fertilizer and water. Because the Begonia is a plant that grows leaves and blooms while growing, it is recommended to choose a fertilizer solution with a balanced ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and apply it 2 to 3 times a month. At the end of November, the temperature gradually changes to winter and drops below 10 degrees. If the Begonia grows slow down, then the application of fertilizer should be stopped.
Keep moist
The four seasons of begonia have high requirements for environmental humidity, especially in the peak growth season in autumn. The climate in autumn is relatively dry, which can easily cause browning on the edges of the leaves of Begonia , affecting the beauty and photosynthesis . Therefore, in autumn, you should spray water on the leaves of the begonia in all seasons, or sprinkle some water on the ground around the potted plants to increase the humidity of the air.
In addition, pay attention to keeping the soil moist in autumn. If the soil is too dry and the roots do not absorb enough water, it will also affect growth and flowering. After seeing the soil surface of the flower pot, water the crabapple.
Strengthening lighting
The leaves of the four seasons of the crabapple are relatively fragile and cannot tolerate strong light. The ultraviolet rays in summer are too strong, and the begonias are dormant. The plants must be shaded and protected, otherwise they will be sunburned to death.
Autumn is coming, the temperature continues to drop, and the begonias in all seasons are gradually awakening, and the energy needed to be absorbed also increases. At this time, you should move the flower pot to a sunny position to ensure direct light for more than 4 hours, so that the begonias can absorb more energy through photosynthesis. Make the plants stronger and there will be more flowers.
