What to do when your begonia keeps dropping buds throughout its flowering period? This article helps you solve it

The spotted cane begonia (Begonia maculata) is a very popular houseplant in the begonia family. Never mind its soft pink flowers, the spotted leaves alone are enough to make it worth growing for their ornamental value.

You had been looking forward to enjoying your begonia flowers beautifully in autumn, but why does your begonia at home drop its buds just as they form, or its flowers just as they open? This leaves many flower lovers both heartbroken and anxious.

Today, in this article, we will solve your troubles. In fact, when other plants at home drop their buds or fail to bloom, it is also related to these few causes. Let's take a look~

Dry air

Dry air is the number one culprit behind dropping buds, especially in autumn and winter when air humidity drops and the climate is dry, so you need to pay even more attention.

So besides watering, we also need to check whether the air is too dry. If it is dry, we need to spray water around the plant in time.

Muggy and poorly ventilated

People need a ventilated environment, and so do flowers and plants. When growing begonias on a balcony, you should open the windows often for ventilation to avoid a muggy, humid environment, otherwise it easily causes poor root respiration, which then affects bud formation and flowering.

Besides opening the windows regularly for ventilation, we can also spread a layer of small pebbles on the saucer under the pot and regularly add some clean water. This way, the plant is kept from lacking water without affecting ventilation.

Too much water

You should not water begonias too much. Each time you water, wait until the surface of the soil looks dry, then water thoroughly in one go. If you water frequently, the flowers cannot hold on to the branches and will basically wither before they even bloom.

Unsuitable temperature

Begonias like a warm, humid environment. In summer, pay attention to cooling them down, and in winter, pay attention to keeping them warm. Autumn temperatures are suitable, so bud drop basically has little to do with temperature; you just need to remember to keep them warm when winter comes.

Improper light

Begonias dislike strong light and dark places. Their growth should mainly rely on indirect light. If they are placed in a dark spot for a long time, the plant will grow leggy, fail to bloom and even drop leaves. This is why many flower lovers' begonias at home grow very tall but basically have few flowers.

Fertilizing problems

During the growing period of begonias, fertilizing requires care. During bud formation, you should apply more phosphorus and potassium fertilizer; during the flowering period, stop fertilizing; and after the flowering period, promptly prune away dead branches and spent flowers to encourage new shoots to sprout. Only in this way can the flowers bloom wave after wave.

Flower lovers, take a quick look and see which aspect you did not get right. If you have other troubles, feel free to leave us a message, and we will help answer them one by one!

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