Proper care for begonias in the home - the instruction video

One reason for the increased interest to gardeners, this plant - its simplicity.Knowing some of the features of the care of Begonia, it is not difficult to grow in the home.What she likes and dislikes, what conditions it is necessary to create - the theme of this article.

There are quite a few varieties of this flower.Begonias are divided into shrub and herbaceous, leaf and tuber - the classification is rather complicated.Suffice it to say that it is known about 1000 species of plants.The author considers the best result in only general recommendations to care for him, since it is impossible in an article to display the content of some nuances specific species, and does not make sense.

Practice shows that these policies are equally suitable for all decorative begonias, which are in our homes (eg, "Griffin", "Angel Wings", "krasnolistnyh", "ear Napoleon").

conditions of detention and care should be guided

that the habitat of this plant in nature - tropics and subtropics.

Temperature

This flower loves the heat, so the optimal conditions for it 20 - 22 (± 2) ° C.At temperatures less than 18 ° C the flower begins to feel uncomfortable and can hurt.

Indoor humidity

It should not be less than 75 (± 5)%.Create an environment in the room is not always possible, and not all households may like it.The solution is simple - to artificially increase the humidity in the segment areas, where the flower.

For example, if he is on the window sill, a small container of water (glass jar) next set.Natural evaporation of this "reservoir" is enough to feel comfortable begonia.

In addition, it is necessary to reduce the intensity of soil drainage.For this purpose it is advisable to put, for example, sphagnum moss, or drainage fines.Watering is not hurt, but the moisture is retained in the soil for longer.Especially if begonia stands on the windowsill, directly next to the radiator.

Primer for

begonias begonias root system is quite delicate, so the soil in the pot should be "easy".Drainage - necessarily, because stagnant water in the soil will lead to root rot and death of the plant.Acidity - weak.And be sure - the saturation of the soil nutrients.

himself to prepare this ground is difficult.Since not need a lot of land for begonias, it is desirable to buy a ready-made structure.Sold in any specialized shop.Estimated price - 110 rubles / pack (10 liters).Stop for a few pots, and not only for begonias.

Lighting

light should be sufficient, but not direct sunlight.They cause burns leaves, which adversely affects the development of begonias.

Young plants require more intense light, which has beneficial effects on their growth.This should be considered when choosing a place for them.

Watering

determine the regularity of his difficult, as conditions of detention, the amount of the pot, soil and drainage characteristics - different in each house.To understand whether or not water the begonia can be as topsoil.If it has dried to a level of about 1.5 - 2 cm, is necessary.However, it is impossible to fill in flower, everything should be in moderation.

requirements for water, which is taken from the water, as well as other houseplants - room temperature.And a well-defended.What does this mean?In the process of water treatment stations using chlorine.Its presence in water is detrimental to many plants.How to defend it?"Soaking" time depends on the capacity in which the liquid is gaining.For example, if a basin or bucket will suffice and 6 - 8 hours, if the bottle - at least one day.

Experienced growers are always kept in the house of one or more plastic "poltorashek" or "dvushek" with water.After watering the flowers filled the bottle again and put in a place convenient for the hostess (not to interfere) until the next time.A repeat - in a few days.This time is quite enough to contain chlorine and its chemical / compound completely disappeared through the neck, and the water temperature has leveled with room.

Loosening soil

This need to practice regularly, after each watering.Water seeping into the soil, it compacts, thus disrupting the access of air to the root system begonias.It is therefore noted that the ground for it to be "easy".

The loosened?Any pointed object, but not metal.For example, a plastic rod, a pencil or a piece of planed wood bead.The main thing is to maintain a certain level and not enter "instrument" deep in the ground, so as not to damage the roots begonias.

Feeding

The frequency depends on the composition of the used soil, so roughly - once every 2 weeks.That's enough to plant a timely received all the necessary nutrients.You can use the fertilizer, cooked at home.

transplant

addicted to it not worth it, focusing only on compliance with begonias and the pot size.Flower does not like frequent changes of "residence".Transplanted adult plant is not more than once in 3 years younger - depending on the intensity of its development.If it went well, then it allowed to change the pot on a volume already next spring.

Reproduction

Specifics depend on which group of plants (tubers, leaf, bush) owns the begonia.Since many growers-fans themselves determine it can not, it is better to carry out the experiment - prepare the pot 3 and propagate in several ways.In a pot plant will grow on this method of planting in the future and should focus.

leaves or stalks (of course, the healthiest), placed in a mixture of peat (1 hour) + sand (3h), moisten and put a pot (box, bowl) in the month Storeroom 1.5.Tableware is covered from above the material to be permeable to air but not to light.After a specified time, if the germ hatch, performed transplant in pots where begonias will grow.

Tubers also placed in a mixture or simply coarse (river) sand, but in the fall, and kept until the spring.The temperature in the room where storage is organized, should be at the level 8 (± 2) 0C.For landing tuber spring chosen a small pot, which is about ½ filled with a nutrient mixture.

Then just regularly enough to irrigate the soil.First formed root system, and then will escape.Only then fill up the ground (to the required level) and transferred to a pot on the window sill, close to the light.

Useful tips

Experienced growers are advised - if begonia bought (or presented), it should be immediately transplant.The reasoning - it is necessary to evaluate the condition of the root system, make sure there are no signs of disease, pests.It is not known where, by whom, and how to keep the plant prior to the sale.If you find some kind of "negative", that will be able to take emergency measures.But when a flower starts to wither directly on the eyes may be too late.

Before you start begonia in the house, you need to get acquainted with the characteristics of her illness or the fact that the plant uncomfortable.For example, faded leaves - the lack of lighting, their falling off - lack of water.

Such knowledge will not only determine the correct care of a plant, but also to identify his disease at an early stage.