How often should wax begonia be watered? Detailed explanation of fertilizing methods and techniques

Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens), which blooms in all four seasons, has high ornamental value and is often planted in large-scale landscape arrangements such as flower beds. It is deeply loved by everyone. If we want it to bloom more brightly and beautifully, we need to water and fertilize it reasonably, so that it can grow big and beautiful. Now let's take a look at what techniques it actually needs.

How often should wax begonia be watered

Every two or three days, or every three or four days; do not let the soil get too dry. It is best to keep the potting soil moist when watering. In dry and midsummer weather, it is also necessary to spray water on the leaves and the ground; increasing air humidity is beneficial to growth. Avoid water accumulation in the pot and rain exposure, otherwise root rot easily occurs. In winter, the potting soil is better kept slightly dry; every 7 days, spray the leaves and the surrounding environment with clean water, which both increases humidity and keeps the leaves clean. During the growth period, apply dilute cake fertilizer water once about every 10 days; during the bud stage, apply a quick-acting phosphorus fertilizer as a top dressing. When fertilizing, note that the fertilizer liquid must not splash onto the leaves; fertilizing is not suitable during the flowering period or in winter and summer.

Wax begonia fertilizing methods and techniques

1. During the spring and autumn growth periods, it is necessary to follow the principle of applying thin fertilizer frequently, mainly applying decomposed odorless dilute organic fertilizer water or inorganic fertilizer soaking liquid. During the seedling establishment stage, apply more nitrogen fertilizer to promote the growth of branches and leaves; during the bud emergence and flowering stage, apply more phosphorus fertilizer to encourage more flower buds to form and make the flowers more abundant and vivid. If fertilizer is lacking, the plant will wither and may even die.

During the growth period, wax begonia can be given once every 10 to 15 days with decomposed and fermented 20% soybean cake water, rapeseed cake water, chicken or pigeon manure water, or human excrement and urine liquid fertilizer. When fertilizing, it is necessary to follow the principle of "thin fertilizer, applied often." If the fertilizer liquid is too concentrated or if undecomposed raw fertilizer is applied, it will cause fertilizer burn; in mild cases the leaves become scorched, and in severe cases the plant dies. After fertilizing, use a watering can to spray water on the plant to prevent the fertilizer liquid from sticking to the leaves and causing yellow leaves. In summer and winter, when growth is slow, apply less fertilizer or stop fertilizing, which can avoid rotting diseases caused by tender stems and leaves and weakened heat and cold resistance.

2. For summer fertilizing of wax begonia, new and old plants should be treated differently. For new plants propagated in the previous autumn, after each flush of flowers, apply some decomposed dilute cake fertilizer water, with a fertilizer-to-water ratio of 1:5, once a week, applied twice in a row; after two weeks, they can bloom again. For perennial old plants or weak-growing plants, when the temperature is above 25°C, fertilizing must be stopped, and fertilizing should be resumed after the dog days pass, to welcome the second peak flowering season.

What fertilizers can be applied to wax begonia

1. Required nutrients

1. Nitrogen

There is no doubt that it needs nitrogen, because most flowers need fertilizer containing this element. During its seedling stage, we can give it a little more nitrogen fertilizer, so that its branches and leaves will grow better.

2. Phosphorus

Phosphorus is also essential, and it mainly plays a role during the flowering period. When the plant begins to form flower buds, this fertilizer must be applied, because only in this way can it produce more flowers and also make the flowers more vivid. If this element is lacking, it may cause it to wither and die early.

Wax begonia fertilizing

2. Usable flower fertilizers

1. Soybean cake

During its growing season, we need to fertilize it every ten days to half a month, and the specific fertilizer can be soybean cake water, but it needs to be a fermented product, and the concentration should be 20 percent.

2. Human and poultry manure

Besides some purchased fertilizers, we can also use natural ones, such as the manure of chickens and ducks raised at home, or human excrement and urine as fertilizer. Of course, we need to note that this kind cannot be poured onto plants casually; it needs to wait until it is decomposed, otherwise it can easily harm the plants.

3. Cake fertilizer water

This kind of fertilizer is also indispensable. If our plant is relatively old, we can use this flower fertilizer after it blooms, which can promote it to bloom again. Of course, at this time our fertilizer water should be in a ratio of 1 to 5, once a week, applied continuously for two weeks.

Is wax begonia suitable for placing indoors

Wax begonia is a good potted indoor flower, suitable for beautifying interiors, and can also be used as a flower bed flower. It is non-toxic. Among the so-called 52 kinds of flowers prone to causing cancer, wax begonia is not included, so it can absolutely be placed in the bedroom.

However, this flower is not an indoor plant, so after about a week of viewing, it should be moved to a place outdoors with sunlight. It is better to move it to a place where it can absorb mist. Some people worry that placing plants in a room at night will affect the air. In fact, when keeping a few pots of plants indoors, you can neither count on them to purify the air nor worry about the carbon dioxide they release affecting human health; one pot of plants simply does not have that much energy. Plants release fresh oxygen during the day and release carbon dioxide at night. For a relatively large space, the production of these gases can be said to be negligible, and the impact is extremely minimal. Opening windows and ventilating is much more important than this.

When growing (placing) plants indoors, whether they can give people a pleasant feeling is what should be considered most. In the place where people sleep and rest - the bedroom - creating a beautiful and tranquil atmosphere is the most important thing. Wax begonia has an elegant plant shape, glossy dark green leaves, and delicate, charming flowers. It is widely loved by the public, and has been viewed as a potted plant for a thousand years. Placed on a table in the cold season, the room is full of spring vitality; placed under the eaves of a balcony in spring and summer, it shows even more lively vitality. Besides potted viewing, it is also a material for flower beds, hanging pots, planting troughs, window boxes, and indoor arrangements.

Wax begonia blooms extremely abundantly and is relatively small in size, so it is very suitable for indoor placement. But if you want it to grow well, it turns out there are so many little techniques, and there are many things to pay attention to whether in watering or fertilizing. However, for the sake of beautiful flowers, this is nothing to everyone.