Four-season maintenance methods of Staghorn Begonia

Spring maintenance methods for Staghorn Begonia

Repot the plant every spring and prune the entire plant, add fertile peat soil or a mixture of leaf mold and coarse sand, and spray it with water. During the spring growing season, the soil in the pot should be kept from drying out. Spray water on the ground more often to maintain a certain air humidity.

Summer maintenance methods for Staghorn Begonia

In summer, Staghorn Begonia is in a semi-dormant state and can be placed in a semi-shaded place to keep the soil in the pot not too dry. When the temperature is too high, spray water around the environment frequently to cool it down. Do not spray directly on the plants to avoid affecting dormancy.

Autumn maintenance methods for Staghorn Begonia

After autumn, the Staghorn Begonia begins to continue growing and should be fertilized once every half a month. Supplement light in time. Such light is generally not needed at this time. If there is insufficient sunlight, the branches and leaves will grow too long.

However, as the temperature drops in autumn, you should gradually reduce watering and fertilizing. When the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, stop fertilizing and bring the plants indoors in time.

Winter maintenance methods for Staghorn Begonia

It is relatively cold in winter, so it should be moved to a sunroom for maintenance. If the soil in the pot is dry, it can withstand temperatures as low as minus 3 degrees Celsius. Water less in winter. When the temperature drops below 2 degrees, slowly stop watering and keep the soil in the pot dry to survive the winter.

If the plant is not properly maintained in winter, root-knot nematode disease may occur, which can be controlled by using 3% furadan granules. The insect pests include scale insects, which can be killed by spraying 1500 times diluted 50% cypermethrin emulsifiable concentrate.