Breeding method of husband and wife Begonia

Temperature

The suitable temperature for the growth of husband and wife Begonia is about 16 ℃ - 25 ℃, not lower than 10 ℃ in winter and not higher than 28 ℃ in summer; And like the environment with large temperature difference between day and night

Illumination

Give sufficient light, but use a shading net in summer to avoid long-term exposure and ensure good ventilation, otherwise it is easy to cause poor plant growth

Moisture

It is better to keep the basin soil moist. In dry weather, it is also necessary to spray water on the leaf surface in time to improve the air humidity and promote the healthy growth of plants. During the growth period, the air humidity should be controlled at about 60% - 80%. At the same time, timely drainage shall be carried out to avoid ponding and rain, otherwise it is easy to cause rotten roots. In winter, the basin soil is slightly dry, and the leaves can be sprayed with clean water once a week

Fertilizer

Thin cake fertilizer and water can be applied every 10 days during the growth period, and some phosphorus fertilizer can be applied during the pregnancy and bud period. When applying fertilizer, pay attention to avoid splashing fertilizer liquid on the leaves; There is no need to apply fertilizer during flowering, winter and summer

Soil

It is suitable to choose fertile, loose and well drained sandy loam

Breeding precautions of husband and wife Begonia

Reasonable pruning

Every spring, carry out pot turning, soil replacement and pruning, and cut off weak branches, overlapping branches, residual roots, etc. For plants that have been flowering for 2-3 years and grow too high, they need to be cut short, leaving only about 6-10 cm of stems to promote their germination of new branches