How to cultivate crabapple

Begonia growing conditions

When growing, crabapple needs sufficient sunlight. It is relatively cold-resistant and drought-resistant. When planting, it has no requirements for the soil. It can grow in saline-alkali land, but generally deep, fertile and slightly acidic soil is used, so that it grows better.

How to grow Begonia

When planting crabapples, suitable soil is needed. Generally, soil with good drainage is used. There must be sufficient light environment and suitable temperature during maintenance. It should be kept at around 20 degrees at normal times. Watering should be done in moderation to keep the soil moist.

Watering the Begonia

When watering the crabapple, be sure not to water it too much and do not let water accumulate in the soil, because it is not very tolerant to waterlogging, otherwise it will lead to poor growth.

Fertilizing Begonia

Begonias need to be fertilized to supplement nutrients after their leaves fall in autumn, and they need to be fertilized when they are in the budding state in spring, but it should be done in moderation and not concentrated fertilizer.

Begonia pest control

When caring for crabapples, they may develop diseases and pests due to various reasons, which may cause their leaves to turn yellow. They need to be treated with appropriate agents in a timely manner, and there must be a good ventilation environment at ordinary times.

How to grow Begonia at home

When growing crabapples at home, you first need to choose a purple clay pot of appropriate size, and use a mixture of garden soil, leaf mold, and perlite as the growing soil. It needs to be placed in sunny places such as balconies, living room doors and windows. It needs to be watered every 2-4 days, and in spring and autumn it also needs to be topdressed with phosphorus fertilizer every 10-15 days.

Begonia care precautions

Begonia pruning should be done during the period after leaf fall and before bud sprouting. The dead or insect-damaged branches and leaves should be cut off. It is best to keep a certain distance between the branches so that the light can be more even. If you want the flowers to bloom more luxuriantly, you can shorten the long branches and retain the buds to obtain nutrients.