How to raise four Seasons Begonia, the correct breeding method / regular heart pruning

Four Seasons Begonia is a kind of flower native to India, and it was introduced to China. Nowadays, it can be seen in many parts of our country, but it is not easy to raise this plant well, and there are many places that need to be paid attention to, so how to raise it? What is the correct culture method of Begonia in four seasons? Next, the editor will take you to learn about it.

First, how to raise begonia in the four seasons

If you want to know how to raise four seasons crabapple, we must first understand its growth habits. Four seasons crabapple is a kind of plant that likes sunshine, so it is best to keep sufficient light in the process of breeding, and in addition, fertilization, watering and other aspects are also very fastidious, details are described in detail below, let's take a look at it.

Second, the correct culture method of four seasons crabapple.

1. Soil selection

In the cultivation of four seasons crabapple, the choice of soil is a very important part, it is generally best to choose a higher degree of looseness of sandy soil, this kind of soil air permeability and drainage are better, so that four seasons begonia can better absorb nutrients.

two。 Fertilization requirements

Begonia in the growth process, the demand for fertilizer is very high, the growth period basically needs to be fertilized once in about 10-15 days, fertilization to maintain the principle of thin fertilizer, must first be diluted with water, so that the four seasons crabapple can be better absorbed.

3. Moisture requirement

Four seasons crabapple watering does not have a fixed frequency, do not fixed once a day or several days, you can see the basin soil white when it can be watered, as far as possible to maintain the principle of non-dry, watering thoroughly, but do not wait until it is completely dry before watering.

4. Lighting requirement

In the process of breeding four seasons crabapple, it is best to keep it in sufficient light, so that it can grow better, but it can not be exposed for a long time, especially when the summer light is too strong, it still needs to pay attention to shade.

5. Pick the heart and trim

In the growth process of the four seasons crabapple, timely pruning and heart-picking is also a part of maintenance, because this can make it more branched and blossom, if you ignore the work of heart-picking and pruning, then the plant will easily grow long and thin, the plant shape will not be very beautiful, and the flowering will be less, so we should pay attention to this.

6. Pest control

In the growth process of the four seasons crabapple, if the maintenance is not proper, it is easy to appear diseases and insect pests and other phenomena, this kind of phenomenon is very harmful to the plant, so we must deal with it in time. Specific treatment methods you can refer to the four seasons crabapple pest control article, here the editor will not repeat.

How to raise four Seasons Begonia Culture methods and matters needing attention

We should all know very well about the four seasons crabapple, because it belongs to a common kind of flowers, the flowers are bright and gorgeous, and have high ornamental value. Many people like to breed the four seasons crabapple at home. But the cultivation of four seasons crabapple also needs to master certain breeding skills! Let's go with the editor to get to know it.

How to raise Begonia in four Seasons

1. The best time to reproduce

The four seasons begonia is sown from July of that year to January of the following year, and can blossom from October to May of the following year. If it is sown in February-April, it can blossom in June-July.

2. The best growing soil.

Four seasons crabapple culture basin soil is best mixed with river sand, rotten leaf soil and so on. Begonia likes the semi-shady environment, so it should be transferred indoors in summer to prevent it from withering and yellowing due to strong light.

3. Growth humidity requirements

Four Seasons Begonia prefers a warm and humid climate. Therefore, when breeding, the basin soil should be kept relatively moist, and when watering, it should not be watered too much, otherwise it will lead to rotten roots; if the basin soil is too dry, it will also cause leaves to wither and turn yellow, as long as the basin soil is slightly moist.

4. The best growth temperature

The growth temperature of four-season begonia is suitable at 15-20 ℃. At this temperature, the four-season begonia can germinate normally, and the germination time is about 2 weeks. Due to the influence of temperature, growth will become slow in summer and winter, so it is necessary to strengthen fertilization and watering.

In the high temperature environment in summer, some measures should be taken to prevent direct light exposure, and the surrounding temperature should be reduced to create a good environment below 30 ℃ for breeding and maintenance.

5. The best growth light

In the hot summer, the sun exposure season, do not let the four seasons crabapple receive strong light, this will sunburn the four seasons crabapple.

Culture methods and matters needing attention of four Seasons Begonia

1. Pay attention to applying fertilizer

During the growing period of four seasons crabapple, fertilizer should not be added indiscriminately, and reasonable fertilization should be carried out according to the color of the plant leaves and observing the growth of the leaves, so as not to make the lungs too much, otherwise the leaves of the four seasons crabapple will grow too long, lead to overgrowth, and affect flowering. It will also lead to poor growth, affect the light, and lead to the phenomenon of yellowing leaves.

Four Seasons Begonia should apply appropriate amount of phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer before flowering, which can help the four Seasons Begonia improve the quality of flowering.

2. Main points of reproduction

The pot planting of four seasons begonia should be planted in April-May in spring or sown in autumn. The seeds should be scattered evenly in the soil in the basin, and there is no need to cover the soil.

Sow the pot from the basin by absorbing enough water, then cover it with a piece of glass or plastic film, place it in a semi-shady environment, and it will take about 10 days to take root and sprout. Sow in spring and blossom in autumn.

3. How to trim

The maintenance of the four seasons crabapple needs to pay attention to the heart-picking, after the flowers of the four seasons crabapple flowers, several residual flowers, diseased leaves for heart-picking maintenance, in order to make it more branched and flowering, if the important pruning steps are ignored, the plant is easy to grow long and thin, the plant shape is ugly, the impact on beauty, flowering will be less.

Does four Seasons Begonia need to bask in the sun?

Like most plants, Begonia is very fond of light and is more sensitive to sunlight. Sunlight is a kind of energy for Begonia. Begonia which has not been exposed to light for a long time is not only not growing well, but also prone to diseases and insect pests.

However, note that for the four seasons crabapple that has just changed the basin, it is best not to be busy basking it in the sun, but to put it in a place where the indoor light is relatively weak. Because the root system of the plant is damaged at this time, it can not absorb water very well. at this time, if you bask in the sun, it will aggravate the evaporation of leaves and lead to a large amount of water loss, but it can not be well replenished in a short period of time. in serious cases, it may even cause the plant to dehydrate and die. Therefore, wait until the root system of the plant is almost restored, and then move it to a place with better light and bask in the sun.

How does four Seasons Begonia survive the Winter

1. Before entering the room

Before entering the house, the four seasons begonia should be properly exposed to the low temperature period in autumn, in order to adapt and improve their disease resistance, cold resistance, watering capacity should also be gradually reduced at this time, the use of artificial intervention to force plants into a dormant state.

2. After entering the room

After China's entry into the WTO, we should often spray water mist on the pages of the plants to improve the humidity of the surrounding air. And keep the 24-hour indoor temperature difference should not be too large, as far as possible between a certain temperature, the lowest temperature can not be lower than 5-8 ℃. Control the watering of the four seasons crabapple, watering once every 2-3 days in winter, you can survive the winter safely and smoothly.

As mentioned above, four Seasons Begonia generally likes a moist and humid environment. In winter, we need to pay more attention to the four Seasons Begonia, because the winter weather is very cold, which can easily cause the four Seasons begonia to freeze to death.

Pruning method of four Seasons Begonia how to prune Begonia

How to trim the four seasons crabapple? Begonia flowering shrubs have long and short branches, short branches are flowering branches, and long branches are vegetative branches. Two weeks after anthesis, in addition to the thinning of some inner bore branches and cross branches, the long branches can be truncated properly, the long branches leave 3-4 buds from the base, and the rest can be cut off, which is beneficial to increase the number of short branches forming flower buds. Today, the editor of wed114 brings you the relevant content about the pruning methods of four Seasons Begonia. Let's take a look.

Pictures of crabapple flowers in four seasons

First, brief introduction of four Seasons Begonia

Four seasons begonia, alias; four seasons begonia, clam crabapple, Latin name: Begonia semperflorens Link et Otto. Begonia, Begonia is a fleshy herb. Roots fibrous; stems erect, fleshy, glabrous, base much branched, leafy. Leaves ovate or broadly ovate, base slightly oblique, margin serrated and eyelashes, bright green on both sides, but main veins usually reddish. Originally from Brazil. Begonia is the most common and cultivated species of begonia. Graceful, delicate and bright leaves, flowers in clusters, blooming in the four seasons, and with a slight fragrance, is one of the main potted flowers for indoor and outdoor decoration. People apply it to the layout of flower beds, and the effect is excellent. With the emergence of some relatively heat-resistant varieties, Begonia is likely to become one of the most important flower beds in China, with the advantages of round plant type, many and dense flowers, easy to plant with other flower bed plants, long ornamental period and so on. so it's becoming more and more popular. It is generally cultivated in spring and autumn.

Pictures of crabapple flowers in four seasons

Second, the pruning method of four seasons begonia.

Spring pruning

Pruning is the best when the tree has not germinated in early spring, and the pruning methods are mainly short cutting and branch thinning.

1. Newly planted plants:

According to the principle of keeping the superior and eliminating the inferior, 3 to 5 strong branches are generally selected to cut off too many weak twigs, disease and insect branches, and curved branches from the base, so as to promote the sprouting of new branches from the rhizosphere in the coming year, increase the number of branches in the clump, and pay attention to not leaving stakes when cutting. For the selected strong branches, usually the strong branches are cut lightly, the weak branches are heavily cut, and the outward buds are left at the cut in order to expand the scope of the clump, and at the same time, the cluster is hollow, which is conducive to ventilation and light, and more flower buds are formed. In places where the conditions of fertilizer and water are good, they should be cut lightly and long, and where conditions of fertilizer and water are poor, they should be cut again and stay short.

2. The plants after planting:

The ideal shrub type should keep the state of high inside and low outside, sparse and dense inside, which can not only make the branches receive sunlight evenly, but also increase the permeability of shrubs, which is more conducive to the healthy growth of plants. The specific pruning methods are as follows:

The main results are as follows: (1) cut off the disease and insect branches, cross branches, over-dense branches, overlapping branches and introverted branches from the base. Choose 5 to 8 branches with suitable direction and thickness, and the cutting height should be the same at the base.

(2) since the flowering branches of 3-5-year-old begonia are the most, the flowering branches should be renewed year by year to keep the plants in full bloom, and the floral branches should be renewed year by year, generally 2 to 3 branches per year, and the excess new branches and old flowering branches can be removed.

(3) as the flower buds of Begonia are basically born on the short branches, a few sections should be left and cut off to increase the short branches.

Post-flowering pruning

In order to maintain the tree shape and make the overall effect beautiful, it needs to be pruned properly after flowering. Remove the crowded branches on the plant and the protruding branches on the crown outline two weeks after flowering. Properly truncate the long branches, leave 3 to 4 buds from the base, and cut off the rest, which is beneficial to increase the number of short branches that form flower buds. The fruit after anthesis should be removed as soon as possible to avoid nutrient loss and affect the formation of flower buds in the following year.

Pictures of crabapple flowers in four seasons

Three Seasons Begonia pruning points for attention

1. In order to control the plant height, the truncation of flower branches should be light and should be carried out year by year, so as to avoid the influence of heavy truncation on the number of flowers in spring.

two。 The number of branches should be determined according to the size of the space. When planting a single plant, you can leave more branches; if you plant in rows or in pieces, if the space is small, you can leave fewer branches.

3. When pruning after anthesis, the branches with leaves are subtracted, the photosynthetic area is reduced, and the growth of the plant is inhibited, so the pruning should be light.

Pictures of crabapple flowers in four seasons

Fourth, matters needing attention in the culture of four seasons begonia

1. Spread fertilizer

During the growth period, four-season begonia should apply fertilizer according to the plant leaf color and leaf growth quietly, and should not apply too much fertilizer, 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.

2. Main points of reproduction

East China is generally the most suitable in April-May in spring and August-September in autumn. The seeds should be evenly removed and sown on the fine mud in the basin (no need to cover the soil). Then use the sowing pot to absorb enough water, then cover a piece of glass and put it in a half-shaded place, which can sprout after 10 days. The seedlings sown in spring can blossom in the autumn of that year.

3. Pruning essentials

Another characteristic of the conservation of begonia in the four seasons is to pick the heart. Like jasmine, rose and other flowers, when the flowers fade, they must be pruned and heart-picked in time in order to promote more branches and blossoms. If the work of coring and pruning is ignored, the plant is easy to grow long and thin, the plant shape is not very beautiful, and the flowering is less.

4. Watering points

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.

5. Disease and pest control

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.

Pictures of crabapple flowers in four seasons

Fifth, the experience of breeding Begonia in four seasons

1. The selection of seeds and seedlings. When buying seedlings, you should choose seedlings with large and complete leaves at the base and buds or branches in the axils. This kind of seedling has the characteristics of strong growth potential, many branches, flower propagation and so on.

2. Prevent cold and keep warm in winter. Begonia in the four seasons is afraid of the cold, so we should do a good job of preventing cold and keeping warm as soon as possible. Move the basin to the south in front of Frosts Descent. When the cold wave comes, you can cover it with a plastic bag and take it off the next day after the sun comes out. Don't put it next to the heater, otherwise the leaves will burn. Pay attention to ventilation in air-conditioned rooms.

3. Cooling and ventilation in summer. In summer, the basin should be placed in a cool, ventilated place, the temperature should be controlled below 30 ℃, avoid direct light, suffer burns.

4. Fertilizer and water management. In the growing season, thin liquid fertilizer is applied every 10 days or so, and quick-acting phosphorus and potassium fertilizer is applied during the formation of buds to make the flowers bright; watering should be dry and thoroughly, and pay attention to humidity, and often spray water to the leaves, especially in hot summer and dry winter. It is better for basin soil to be slightly dry in summer and winter, which is beneficial to increase resistance, but not too much. Avoid the rain.