Four-season maintenance methods of Rieger Begonia

Summer care of Rieger Begonia

In summer, the temperature is very high, and the Begonia plant will be in a state of growth stagnation, entering a dormant or semi-dormant period.

In summer, you should cut off the dead flowers and leaves of Begonia and provide shade in time. In addition, you need to control watering to avoid water accumulation in the flowerpot, which may cause root rot. Fertilization should also be stopped.

Autumn and winter care of Rieger Begonia

After summer comes autumn, when the temperature begins to drop and the plants begin to sprout new branches. When the Begonia grows to a certain height, it can be pruned and the old branches can be cut off. When the new branches grow to a certain height, only three branches need to be retained, and the remaining branches can be cut off. This will allow the nutrients to be more concentrated.

When entering October, the growth rate of Begonia plants will accelerate. At this time, the soil needs to be kept moist, and liquid fertilizer needs to be applied once every half a month.

When winter comes, it is necessary to ensure that the Begonia has sufficient light and the maintenance temperature should be kept above 10℃.

Maintenance points of Rieger Begonia at different stages

When cultivating Begonia, it is important to note that during the vegetative growth period of Begonia, the light intensity needs to be maintained at more than 14 hours, while when the flower buds are differentiating, the light intensity should be less than 10 hours, which is conducive to the differentiation of flower buds. When the plant is growing, it can be topped when it has 4 leaves.