In the process of raising flowers and grasses, the flowers and grass plants that are often raised are green rose orchid, copper money grass, jasmine, moon flower, bougainvillea, etc., but there is a flower, the flowering is also very beautiful, and in the winter and spring flowering, not afraid of the cold, the flowers are very bright, the color has a red pink color, it is called sticky begonia, also called papaya, wrinkled papaya. Planting a pot on the balcony or planting one in your own yard is very good because it is very hardy.
A flower called "papaya", hardy and easy to raise, beautiful flowers, spring full of branches, more beautiful than roses
Begonia sticker belongs to the deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family, and the flowers are bright red, very bright and beautiful. Its growth habit is to like sufficient light, like warm and humid growth environment, some shade tolerance, and more hardy, do not like high temperatures, so that it can grow luxuriantly, flower more.
How to raise begonias with sticker stems? Note the simple 4 points, the flowers bloom full of branches, beautiful over the roses, grow into bonsai
Conservation methods for sticking stemmed begonias
First of all, in normal times, we raise potted sticker begonias, it is best to use loose and fertile soil to plant, in addition to the sticker begonia plant is relatively large, just use a larger, deeper pot planting, if the plant is too large, less potting soil, pots are too small, the root system is not open, then the nutrients are not sufficient, it will affect its flowering and growth.
Whether it is potted or open-air planting can be, you can use saprophyll peat soil, add some garden soil and river sand, this breathable and well-drained and fertile sandy soil is suitable for its growth, and it is more hardy, but in spring, summer, the temperature is higher, when the water evaporates fast, it should be watered in time, and the water should be reduced in autumn and winter as the temperature drops.
How to care for the sticker begonias in winter
Winter begonias, especially when the temperature is low, potted begonias can not be watered too much, this time the water will affect its growth, placed in a warm and sunny place, keep ventilated and breathable. If the local temperature is particularly low, we can put it on the indoor balcony, enclosed balcony, if it is not less than five degrees, it can be directly placed outdoors, or on the terrace to maintain it.
How to raise begonias during the flowering period
From March to May is the flowering period, at this time, we can give a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, a small amount of diligent application, while the light is sufficient, it blooms very beautifully. During the process of flowering, the pot should not be allowed to have standing water. Because it is more drought-tolerant, but afraid of high temperature and water.
Prune the branches after flowering
After the flowering period is over, we can prune the branches and sort out the plant type. Cut off some overly dense branches, cut off some long branches, dead branches, etc., to make it grow strongly. Every two years, change pots for small pots, replace old soil with new soil, and replace barren soil with fertile soil, prompting it to bloom more next time.