Begonia flowers bloom once a year, due to different regions and species, its flowering and fruiting period also varies, the flowering period generally varies from late February to early May, from the beginning of the flower to the end of the flower, about 10 to 12 days, the fruit ripening period is generally in mid- and late-August to early and mid-October.

The flowers are clustered at the top, with rose-red petals, all of which are curved and drooping, fluttering in the breeze, soft and red. From a distance, it looks like a dense, beautiful cloud, is a favorite garden woody flowers.

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Begonia breeding methods and precautions:

I. , light

Begonia likes sunny place, very intolerant of shade. To put the begonia in a place with good light conditions, it is best to be able to be sunlight. Begonias placed in shady places are not conducive to their growth. However, during the hot weather in the summer, proper shade should be provided to avoid sunlight burning the flowers and leaves.

Two, soil

The growth of begonias need a relatively loose, alkaline soil, you can use the soil at the bottom of the flower garden or tree roots plus river sand. The depth of potting begonia should not be too deep, which is conducive to the better extension of the root system. It can depend on the size of the plant, usually 12 centimeters from the basin.

Three, moisture

Begonia likes a humid environment, watering to keep the potting soil moist for the best, more watering in summer when the heat, do not water in winter when it is cold. Avoid rain, so as to avoid excessive moisture in the potting soil leading to rotten roots.

Four, nutrients

Spring germination to apply some organic fertilizer, supplemental nutrients, fertilizer watering after a thorough watering, to promote the growth of the plant. In the fall when the leaves fall the same as in the spring, apply a fertilizer. In the begonias after the flowers are gone to apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, usually, you can use some begonias special fertilizer.

Fifth, ventilation

Begonia is hardy, like ventilation. Normally, you can put begonias in the yard or balcony and other ventilated places. If the winter temperature is particularly low. To do some appropriate protective measures.

Six, precautions

In order to ensure better growth and flowering of begonias, it is necessary to prune the branches and leaves of begonias after the fall of the leaves to the early spring period, cut off the weak branches, diseased and insect-bearing branches, long branches, over-dense branches, but also according to the specific circumstances of the sparse branches of the parts of the draping pruning, to promote the development of more branches.

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