A charming begonia flower can decorate your windowsill or flowerbed. This beautiful plant is remarkable in that even at a time when it does not bloom, it looks great thanks to the special coloring of the leaves.
Tuberous begonia flower is a herbaceous plant. This species has a thick tuberous root; the stem is translucent. In height, the flower reaches from twenty to eighty centimeters. Flowers can be double, semi-double and simple. They form inflorescences and come in different shades: white, saturated red, orange, yellow.
The begonia flower can have a different leaf shape, it depends on the variety of the plant. Its leaves are heart-shaped or asymmetric. The plant loves light, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. Tuberous varieties, which have large flowers, love partial shade, and begonias with small flowers like the sun. The plant is thermophilic, and this should not be forgotten. For example, in the cold season, even on a cloudy day in October, remove it from the window sill if the window is open or the ventilation mode is on.
In winter, it is especially necessary to observe this rule, because the begonia flower does not tolerate frosts and does not like strong winds. If you expose it to such suffering, the leaves will begin to blacken. Hybrid plant varieties are especially damaged by strong winds. Household flowers can suffer from it when the owners take them outside in the summer, and then, in bad weather conditions, forget to clean them.
If you have a begonia flower , caring for it will be quite simple. It is only important to remember what he loves, and what in no case should be done. For example, begonia does not tolerate hot weather. The plant ceases to grow and bloom, and may even die. In open areas in too hot or, conversely, cool climates, only hybrids with small flowers can grow.
Begonia loves moist soil: if it lacks moisture, the flowers begin to fall. But if you fill the plant, it will also react poorly - rot may appear. Begonia loves nutritious loose soil. For a developed plant, a mixture of deciduous land is best suited: three equal parts of sand and peat. In winter, tuberous begonia slumbers - its leaves fall off, and it is at rest until spring.
The flower can grow well at home on the windowsill. But it is necessary to choose the right place. After all, a begonia flower indoor loves partial shade and will feel great on the balcony, but away from a sunny place. It is not necessary to spray leaves with water, since spots appear on them from water.
In winter, begonia should not be watered. It grows well at a temperature of plus twenty degrees in the summer and eighteen in the winter. The plant can be fertilized once every two weeks. It propagates with the help of seeds or cuttings. If the pot in which begonia grows becomes small for her, the flower must be transplanted.
Do not forget: it is important for any plant to be loved. Few people believe in this, but for those who worry about their plants and even talk to them, the "pets" do not get sick and grow well. Maybe you should try?