Breeding method of Malus asiatica

Begonia is the most common and cultivated species of Begonia, also known as Begonia, Begonia and so on. Begonia is a succulent herb with beautiful posture, delicate and bright leaves and clusters of flowers. it is one of the main potted flowers for indoor and outdoor decoration. Let's take a look at the cultivation methods of potted begonia.

Growth habits of four Seasons Malus

Four seasons crabapple sex like sunshine, slightly shade, afraid of cold, like warm, slightly wet environment and humid soil, but afraid of heat and waterlogging, summer pay attention to shade, ventilation and drainage. It is very sensitive to sunlight, so it is necessary to adjust the lighting time in summer to create an environment suitable for its growth. Indoor cultivated plants should be placed in a place with scattered light and good ventilation, and the windows should be opened at night for ventilation.

Propagation methods of four Seasons Begonia

1. Sowing: when sowing, the seeds should be removed evenly on the fine mud in the basin, and then the sowing pot should absorb enough water with the method of absorbing water at the bottom of the basin, and then cover a piece of glass and put it in a half-shaded place, which can germinate after 10 days.

2. Cutting: cutting can be carried out all the year round, but there are few branches after seedling, except for double-petal varieties, generally do not use this method to propagate.

3. Ramet: the perennial old plants of four seasons begonia can split them and prune them at the same time to promote the formation of new lateral branches to form a good plant shape.

The Culture method of four Seasons Begonia

1. The basin soil, the four seasons begonia basin soil is best prepared by the mixture of river sand, rotten leaf soil and snake sawdust. Begonia in the four seasons is afraid of the heat, so it should be kept in a cool place in summer.

Temperature: crabapple flowers of the four seasons are afraid of the cold. Frosts Descent moved the pot into the room to prevent freezing and keep warm. If the indoor temperature lasts above 15 ℃, it can continue to blossom.

3. Watering: water in the morning and evening in summer and around noon in winter. Do not water too much, do not accumulate water in the soil, otherwise excessive moisture will lead to rotten roots and leaves will turn yellow.

4, lighting: the four seasons crabapple flowers like the sun, should be placed in a sunny, ventilated site, such as lack of light, the growth is poor, the color is not bright enough.

5. Fertilization: in the growing season, apply dilute liquid fertilizer every 10 days or so, apply quick-acting phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, and apply less or stop fertilization in summer and winter when the growth is slow, so as to avoid rot due to tender stems and leaves and weakening heat and cold resistance.

6. Diseases and insect pests: the common disease and pest of four seasons begonia is leaf roll moth, which is not particularly serious and can be caught manually. For serious ones, it is necessary to spray with dimethoate diluent.

Matters needing attention of four Seasons Begonia

1. Begonia likes warm and moist conditions, so during the growth period, it should be watered according to plant growth and temperature changes. Less watering during the budding period, keep the basin soil slightly dry, if too wet will lead to rotting roots. During the growing period, water is watered every two days, and water is often sprayed around the plant to increase air humidity. In addition, we should pay attention to not watering the leaves and the top of the stem, but along the edge of the flowerpot, otherwise the stems and leaves are easy to accumulate water and rot.

2. During the growth period, four-season begonia should apply fertilizer according to the plant leaf color and leaf growth quietly, and should not fertilize too much, otherwise it will lead to excessive leaf growth and affect flowering. Appropriate amount of phosphate and potash fertilizer should be applied before flowering to improve flowering quality.

3. When winter comes, the four seasons crabapple should dig up the bulbs and hang them in a dry and ventilated place or put the potted flowers in a warm indoor place to survive the winter.

4. During the period of high temperature drying, begonia is prone to root rot and stem rot. At the initial stage of discovery, watering should be controlled in time, and carbendazim should be sprayed to control. The curative effect can be seen after continuous use for a period of time.

5. The four Seasons Begonia must remember to remove the heart and the residual flowers in time after the flower fades, so that it can grow more luxuriantly.

6, the four seasons crabapple usually should be placed on the balcony or courtyard semi-shade maintenance, must not let the sun come in, and should pay attention to ventilation.

7. After half a month of planting, the four seasons crabapple can apply a mature fertilizer and water, and apply a light fertilizer and water every 20 to 30 days during the subsequent growth period. in winter, it should be moved indoors and placed in a sunny place, and the lowest temperature should not be lower than 10 degrees.