How do you care for wax begonias so they bloom continuously? Pay attention to these points

Wax begonia is a small potted plant that produces many flowers in very vivid colors, and on top of that, its blooming period is long, making it very suitable for decorating the home. So today, Huahua will tell everyone how to grow a pot of wax begonia!

The leaves and flowers of wax begonia are both very distinctive and full of presence, and most importantly, it is also very easy to grow. If cared for properly, it can bloom continuously all year round, but no matter how easy it is to grow, it still needs our help.

Wax begonia likes a warm and humid growing environment. Not only is its blooming period long, but its flower colors are also rich and varied. Especially in spring and autumn, it blooms abundantly and lushly. So during this period we should appropriately increase watering to keep the soil moist and let it grow smoothly. But because of the high-temperature environment in summer, it will enter a brief dormancy, and at this time we need to pay attention to one thing.

The first is sunlight. We can directly place it on the balcony for care, and normally we just need to turn the pot so that it grows more evenly. But in this kind of weather right now that will not work, because as the temperature gets higher and higher, its growth rate will noticeably slow down, and flowering will also be limited, so we need to move it to a shaded and ventilated place for care.

There is no need to water too frequently, because a humid environment will turn its leaves yellow, and in severe cases can even cause root rot. Normally, watering about once a week is enough, but because winter and summer are its dormancy periods, short-term water control is needed.

During the growth period, we can apply a small amount of fertilizer to it, which can promote its flowering. Also, before its flowers have opened, we should pinch off the growing tips and buds, which can promote the sprouting of new shoots and thereby increase the amount of flowering.

Generally, after the flowers fade, wax begonia will slowly enter dormancy. At this time we must check carefully to see whether there are any remaining flower branches, and clean them up in time, so that it can pass through dormancy safely.

The main purpose of pruning after flowering is to let it retain nutrients, and after a period of adjustment, it can bloom smoothly again. Another reason is to properly control its overall shape, because the flowering amount of wax begonia can be said to be very large, which means it will produce many branches. And if the branches it produces are not managed well, they will grow leggy. Especially after it finishes blooming, we can choose to cut off those weak and thin branches.

Because at this time its nutrients have all been sent to the flowers, so we need to cut them off, and after a period of buffering it will grow again. Otherwise, keeping them is not very useful and will also affect the overall shape. When cutting, just cut them as short as possible and give it room to grow. And pruning in this way will also promote the sprouting of more new branches after the dormancy period ends.

Generally when pruning, it is enough to keep 1-2 buds, and be careful to cut at an angle, as this helps the wound heal. Also, do not get too close to the buds on the branch, otherwise it will be very difficult for new branches to grow. By the way, we can also take the branches we cut off and use them for cuttings, but the prerequisite is that they must be healthy and free of pests and diseases! For cuttings, you do not need to keep the leaves, but they must have buds, so that they will grow a bit faster!