Is Rieger begonia hard to care for in summer? Master the techniques and you will still have flowers to enjoy
Rieger begonia (Begonia × hiemalis), with its elegant and gorgeous plant form and bright, colorful flowers, is noble and graceful, very dazzling and eye-catching, much loved by people, and also a very popular flowering plant right now.
In caring for Rieger begonia, the difficulty lies in summer; master the techniques, and you will have flowers to enjoy. The next skilled flower grower will be you. Let us take a look together below!
Many flowers find it hard to get through the hurdle of summer, and Rieger begonia is one of them, so once summer arrives, caring for Rieger begonia requires extra care and extra caution.
The flowering period of Rieger begonia is from April to June and from September to December. The peak flowering season has now passed, but care in July and August is especially important, and it will only continue blooming in September!
Rieger begonia does not like strong light. Many flower lovers place Rieger begonia on the balcony, and if it is always in direct strong light, black rot can easily occur, so it should temporarily be moved to a shaded environment.
Rieger begonia likes a humid environment. Although it is not tolerant of drought, too much watering can easily cause its roots to rot. So in summer, watering should be controlled, and keeping the soil moist is best, and ventilation should be strengthened. You can place a pair of chopsticks at the bottom of the pot to help water seep out, so that water does not accumulate.
When the temperature exceeds 30°C, Rieger begonia will enter a semi-dormant state. Its demand for nutrients is extremely low, so you can apply a small amount of nitrogen fertilizer or stop fertilizing, otherwise it can easily cause root rot and lead to death!
Also, promptly prune rotten leaves, yellow leaves and spent flowers, and spray a carbendazim solution to prevent wound infection and the occurrence of pests and diseases!
In addition to doing the above, also increase air humidity. Rieger begonia is suited to surviving in an environment with relatively high air humidity. If the air is too dry, the leaves will wilt and turn yellow due to lack of water. You can sprinkle water on the surrounding ground, or spray water on the leaves, or place a humidifier nearby to increase air humidity!
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