Please note : these are practical tips that I have gathered from several gardening sites. I myself am not a botanist. These are non-exhaustive advice, since each plant will react differently depending on its environment. If your plant is doing very well and your care does not follow this sheet to the letter, don't change anything. Be attentive to the moods of your plants before anything else!
Up to 1m
Family : Begoniaceae
Exposure : Bright or subdued - no direct sunlight.
Flowering : May to October. White flowers. Regularly remove faded flowers.
Mist : regularly throughout the year, more in summer, and in winter if there is heating.
Watering in spring / summer : once or twice a week; wait until the substrate is dry.ating.ls at the bottom of her pot. She will enjoy the company of other plants.
Watering in spring / summer : once or twice a week; wait until the substrate is dry.
Watering in autumn / winter : reduce slowly then pass once every two weeks.
Temperature : Ideal at 20 ° (68F). Max 22 ° (71.6F). Can be taken outside, provided you are not exposed to direct sun (prefer partial shade). Must not drop below 15 ° (59F).
Repotting : In the spring every three years if the plant is too cramped (roots sticking out)
Surfacing : Rather than repotting, she may prefer regular surfacing.
Soil : Rich, drained with clay balls, mixture of soil for flowering or green plants or houseplant, or mixture of leaves and soil.
Liquid fertilizer : if used, should be for flowering plants, and administered from April to September once a month, then stop completely the rest of the year. Useless if the soil is recent and already contains fertilizer (wait at least a month). Liquid fertilizer should always be administered on a soil previously watered.
Concerns :
-If the leaves fall : excess water. Watch out for rotting rhizomes and stems.
-If the leaves dry out : they lack moisture.
Trips, mealybugs, spider mites or powdery mildew can attack.
To know : It won't appreciate being moved around often. It may require stakes / clamps to prevent its branches from breaking under the weight of the leaves / flowers. To keep it bushy, it will need to be pruned.
There is a lot of care and advice that generally applies to almost all houseplants, such as avoiding drafts, putting clay balls at the bottom of the pot, avoiding installing near springs heat, avoid direct sun ... To find out about them, I advise you to read my article Basic tips for indoor plants. Otherwise, generally speaking, the articles on the Basic Tips page.
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