Grow wax begonias this way for green leaves and flowers covering every branch

Wax begonia is a fleshy herbaceous plant and a flowering plant that can basically bloom all year round. It is also called the everblooming begonia. Many gardening enthusiasts like to grow wax begonias on balconies and in other spots at home. It is a common green flowering plant.

Wax begonia likes sunlight fairly well and is also fairly tolerant of shade and moisture. It fears cold and waterlogging, likes warmth, and grows best in a spot with good drainage and good ventilation. In summer, however, the sunlight is very strong, so it needs half-shade care, otherwise leaf drying and other scorch damage easily occur. If you grow it indoors, you need to keep plenty of scattered light and avoid too much shade, otherwise long-term growing easily leads to root rot and leggy growth. Today Hua'er Gu will introduce how to grow wax begonia well.

How to grow wax begonia

1. Soil

Choosing the right soil for growing wax begonia can yield twice the result with half the effort. When growing wax begonia, it is best to choose fertile, loose soil. When mixing soil yourself, you can use fertile garden soil or pond mud, then add one part leaf mold or coarse river sand. You can also use coal cinder instead of river sand to increase the soil's drainage and air permeability.

2. Light

Wax begonia likes plenty of light as it grows. In summer, however, the sunlight is strong and the temperature is fairly high, so it is best to give wax begonias grown outdoors half-shade care. If grown indoors, just place it somewhere that does not get the midday sun. If there is no direct sunlight indoors, we need to keep the light bright to prevent poor growth in wax begonia due to insufficient light.

3. Water

Water is the source of growth for all things, and the growth of wax begonia cannot be separated from an environment with plenty of water. All year round, no matter when, we only need to water according to the principle of "water when dry, stop when wet" to ensure that wax begonia will not grow poorly because of water problems. Under special circumstances, you can also keep the potting soil slightly moist, but never let water accumulate in the potting soil. Waterlogging causes irreversible harm to the root growth of wax begonia.

4. Temperature

Wax begonia likes to grow in a warm environment, so if conditions allow, we can give it cold protection and warmth measures in winter. When the air is dry, you can appropriately mist the leaves to prevent the leaves from drying out. In summer, you need to keep it moist and cool it down to avoid growth stagnation or drying out and death caused by excessively high temperatures.

5. Ventilation

The growth of wax begonia has fairly high requirements for a ventilated environment. If the environment is poorly ventilated, it will lead to poor air quality and cause poor growth. So whether it is spring, summer, autumn, or winter, wax begonias grown indoors all need to have doors and windows opened regularly for air exchange to ensure good air quality for growth.

Notes on growing wax begonia

The most important thing to watch out for when growing wax begonia is preventing water accumulation in the potting soil, followed by avoiding direct strong light. In addition, to let wax begonia grow better, the potting soil we choose is best a substrate with good fertility and also good drainage and air permeability. We can also buy some lightweight soil specially made for flowers; it is also very good for growing wax begonia.

The above is the growing method and some precautions for wax begonia introduced to you by Hua'er Gu. If you also like growing wax begonia, then you are welcome to leave a message and share your own good experience. Let us learn how to grow wax begonia together!