How to pick the Heart of Rieger Begonia Cuttage Propagation method

Rieger Begonia is a temperature-loving plant that grows best in a warm environment, so it is common in the tropics. Rieger Begonia has a very high ornamental value, so now many people will choose to breed it, but if you want to raise it well, you also need to master some skills, such as heart-picking, cutting, pruning and so on.

How does Rieger Begonia pick the heart?

1. When the seedlings of this plant grow to the height you expect, you can pinch off its top tip with your fingers directly, which is beneficial to the growth of new branches on the side. Or you can wait for its seedlings to grow to about 10 centimeters high, take off the top 1/3 or 1/2, or you can remove 0.5 centimeters from the axillary buds.

2. After the seedlings of more flowers are removed at the top of the main branch, the top advantage of the plant will be distributed to the small buds below the pinched place, and three to four branches will grow below the pinched place. They will be used to replace the growth of the middle trunk. After removing the excess flower heart for the first time, after a period of time, the new branch growing on the side grows very well, and at this time it is necessary to remove its heart for the second time, that is to say, it should be removed again at the top of the new branch on the side, so that more new branches can grow.

3. Note: the sprouting of a new branch is usually after the weather begins to cool in autumn, so it should be poured with a lot of water to replenish its moisture at the same time, so that it can grow better. It is necessary to give the Rieger Begonia which has been pinched out with sufficient light to meet its growth needs. And the temperature in its growing environment should not be lower than 10 °C, otherwise it will hinder its growth.

Why does Rieger Begonia pick the heart?

Rieger Begonia is a plant with poor branching, so it is necessary to remove those superfluous hearts in order to promote the growth of base branches. The general requirement is to top the seedlings on the pot after two weeks. In order to let the side branches grow and sprout and better shape the shape of this plant, the potted Rieger Begonia should pick the heart during its growing period, so that the flowers can be more beautiful and plump when it blossoms, and the extra useless flowers can be properly removed and cut off, so as to retain nutrients.

Cutting Propagation method of Rieger Begonia

1. Cutting propagation, mainly branch cutting method and leaf cutting method. The substrate of cutting is mainly vermiculite or clean sandy soil, and the substrate needs to be sterilized before use.

2. If the branch is inserted, choose the appropriate branch, the length should be moderate and it should be trimmed. If the leaf is inserted, you need to choose the leaf that is growing vigorously and take it off and set it aside.

3. Insert the cuttings into the substrate, water them thoroughly, cover them with plastic film and put them in a cool and ventilated place. It will take about three weeks to take root. Let it grow for a period of time in the unearthed transplant.

The pruning method of Rieger Begonia

1. If you want your Rieger Begonia to look luxuriant, be sure to pick the heart during the growth period, which can promote the plant to sprout lateral branches to achieve the effect of plump plant type. At the same time, we should also remove the excess buds in time, do not be reluctant to cut those flowers, because too many flowers will disperse nutrients, can not concentrate a large amount of nutrients on the main flowers, so cut off the excess buds while pruning branches and leaves.

2. After the weather enters autumn, Rieger Begonia will sprout new branches at the base of the plant. When the new branch grows to a certain height, the old branch can be cut off from the base with a knife. At this time, pay attention to increase the amount of water, because the growth of the new branch requires a lot of water. At this time, cutting off the old branch will reduce part of the water transport. You only need to keep three new branches in each pot, and cut off the rest. Because this can better concentrate nutrients and shape Rieger Begonia as soon as possible.

The heart-picking of Rieger Begonia can ensure its growth, so it is inevitable. When picking the heart, you must pay attention to replenishing water, so as not to cause poor growth. In fact, the cutting method of Rieger begonia is not difficult, choose an appropriate time, but also do a good job of disinfection and pruning, you can cuttage.