Does the crabapple have leaves in winter? Does it bloom in winter?

1. Are there leaves?

Begonias have no leaves in winter. The temperature will drop from late autumn. The low temperature will cause the chemical substances in the leaves to change color and form abscisic acid, and the leaves will slowly begin to fall off. In winter, the plants usually have no leaves.

2. Does it bloom?

The natural flowering period of Begonia is in spring and summer, but some varieties of Begonia will also bloom in winter. Four-season Begonia is one of them. As long as the maintenance environment is suitable for its flowering, it will bloom all year round. The flowers of crabapple are very elegant and bright. Most of them bloom in April and May, but the flowering time is different in different places.

3. Winter maintenance

1. Keep warm: It is a cold-fearing plant, so it needs to be kept warm in winter. If possible, it is recommended to keep the potted plants indoors. If not, you can cover them with plastic film to keep them warm. If the maintenance temperature is lower than 5℃, it will be frostbitten.

2. Less water: The plants will enter a dormant period in winter, so watering should be controlled at this time. Generally speaking, just keep the soil slightly dry.

3. Exposure to light: The crabapple should be exposed to more sunlight in winter. When the sunlight is not strong, it can be exposed to light all day long. This will be beneficial for it to survive the winter. In addition, if you spend the winter indoors, you should also pay attention to increasing ventilation.