How to grow Rieger begonia? Cultivation methods and points to note

Rieger begonia is an important flower for beautifying winter and spring, so do you know how to grow Rieger begonia? Below we introduce it in detail.

How to grow Rieger begonia

Rieger begonia likes warmth and humidity, grows well in semi-shade, and does not tolerate high temperatures. When the temperature exceeds 28°C, it will cause Rieger begonia to grow slowly or even go dormant. Summer hot spells last relatively long, so the pot can be moved indoors to a ventilated spot, or placed in shade such as under a tree or behind a house, and fertilization should be stopped. Spray water around the flower pot to lower the temperature and increase ambient humidity.

In summer, watering should avoid the hottest period from noon to 2 pm, and it is best to water in the evening. Because Rieger begonia is often dormant in summer, keeping the potting soil moist is enough, and there is no need to water too much. When watering, be careful not to wet the leaves, so as to prevent pests and diseases on the leaves.

After safely getting through summer, the care of Rieger begonia has already taken a big step forward. In autumn the climate turns cooler, and Rieger begonia begins to send out new branches. At this time the flower pot can be placed in a sunny place, gradually increase the amount of watering, keep the potting soil moist, and apply fertilizer once every half month, using fermented rice-washing water, decomposed organic fertilizer, etc. At the same time, do the pruning work well, mainly cutting off old and weak branches and surplus branches, to keep the plant shape attractive.

After being nurtured through an autumn, around early winter, Rieger begonia enters its flowering period. Do not fertilize during flowering, and try not to move the flower pot, otherwise it is very easy to cause bud drop. Watering should also follow the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet; water must not accumulate in the pot, and the water temperature is best kept consistent with room temperature.

Finally, let us look at the roles of Rieger begonia.

1. The ornamental value of Rieger begonia

Rieger begonia is a new variety created by hybridization, and hybrid flower varieties often have more advantages than purebred flowers. Their vitality and adaptability have been greatly improved. Not only that, because it is artificially hybridized, the colors of Rieger begonia are very bright, which is relatively rare among ordinary flowers, so the ornamental value of Rieger begonia is somewhat more worth seeing than that of ordinary begonias.

2. The breeding value of Rieger begonia

As a new variety cultivated artificially, Rieger begonia, under the premise of today's advanced technology, is no longer limited to a single Rieger begonia. For many botanists, Rieger begonia has many possibilities and can be bred into more beautiful begonia varieties with better traits, adding more color and charm to our flower world.

3. The landscape value of Rieger begonia

Rieger begonia not only has a long flowering period, but also has rich flower colors and crisp, tender green branches and leaves; it is a flower with a full plant shape. In particular, because Rieger begonia is generally seen mostly in winter, it is one of the main indoor landscape flowers of the four seasons, and Rieger begonia is also present in various large and small flower landscape exhibitions, and with the optimization of Rieger begonia varieties, I believe we will see even more in the future.

That is all for today's knowledge on how to grow Rieger begonia. I hope the above content can be helpful to everyone!