How to raise Rieger Begonia in the North

Rieger crabapple is notoriously difficult to raise, mainly because it has high requirements for the growth environment and is prone to poor growth due to changes in the environment. But it is a kind of flowers and plants that like to be warm, humid and slightly acidic, so it is generally suitable for planting in the south of our country. In the northern region, because the water quality and soil quality are mostly alkaline, so it is too suitable for direct cultivation. So, how does Rieger Begonia grow in the north?

If pots in the north like to raise Rieger Begonia, considering the discomfort of water quality and soil quality, low temperature in winter, dry air and many other factors that are not conducive to the growth of Rieger begonia, it is suggested that it should be raised as a family pot. In that case, after preparing the soil, we can add some substances such as ferrous sulfate when watering to improve the acidity of the basin soil, which is more conducive to plant growth.

At the same time, due to the poor cold resistance of Rieger Begonia, we must take timely measures to keep warm and keep warm in winter, try to keep it in a bright light and ventilated environment, and let it bask in the sun on sunny days. However, in order to keep them warm, some people like to turn on the indoor air conditioner or heater, and the northern winter is unusually cold, but if the indoor heating equipment is turned on, the air is often drier, which is disadvantageous to the growth of Rieger begonia.

Although Rieger Begonia is afraid of waterlogging and is not resistant to water, it also likes to be wet at the same time, which requires not only appropriate humidity of basin soil, but also high humidity of air. The winter in the north is not only unusually cold, but also the air humidity is low, which is a completely dry and cold scene. Coupled with indoor heating, the air will become drier, which is disadvantageous to the growth of Rieger Begonia, which likes to grow in a moist environment. Therefore, we also need timely humidification and moisturizing work to provide a more suitable humidity environment for plant growth.

But humidifying Rieger Begonia also needs to pay attention to the method, although it likes to be moist, it often causes roots and even flowers and leaves to rot because of too much humidity. First of all, Rieger crabapple is not water-resistant, so it is not suitable to adopt the traditional method of watering, but should add a tray at the bottom of the flowerpot and fill it with an appropriate amount of water to soak the soil through the outlet of the basin bottom. At the same time, there is another advantage, which can increase the air humidity around the plant through water evaporation, so as to achieve the purpose of moisturizing.

Therefore, if we want to raise potted Rieger Begonia in northern China, we should first find ways to make the soil slightly acidic; secondly, we should take measures to keep warm and keep cold in winter; thirdly, we should regulate humidity management, which can provide it with a suitable growth environment. By ensuring these conditions, the plant can thrive and bloom beautiful flowers as scheduled. At that time, we will have flowers to enjoy; otherwise, we will not only be unable to grow plants well, but also will have the embarrassment of having nothing to appreciate.

Time: 2019-05-26 Click: