Begonia: we grow an indoor flower without hassle!

Probably, begonia can rightfully be called one of the most popular plants that are grown at home. This is because. That begonias have beautiful leaves and flowers. Another name for begonias is "Maiden's Beauty". If you want to have a beautiful plant at home, then begonia is the perfect choice. But before you buy this plant, you need to know what difficulties you may face growing begonia.

Begonia care conditions

Begonia, like many indoor plants, needs moderate watering. Try not to dry out the soil, and also do not overfill it. If you notice that the leaves of the begonia have begun to curl, then this means that it lacks nutrients, then feeding will come to the rescue. Begonia leaves should be sprayed if they are glossy, but if they are terry, then they should not be sprayed. You can simply humidify the air around the plant by spraying the air. A window sill with windows facing southwest and southeast will be a suitable place for begonias. If you watered the plant incorrectly, namely with cold or hard water, then the begonia leaves may become stained. If water droplets remain on the leaves after watering and direct sunlight gets there, burn marks may form on the leaves. The first flowers of begonia appear no earlier than the main stem has 5-6 knees. At home, very rarely, this can happen earlier. If water gets on the begonia bud, the flowers may fall off and darken. If you notice that powdery spots appear on the begonia leaves, this may mean that the plant has undergone powdery mildew disease or gray mold. To get rid of it, begonia leaves must be treated with a fungicide. To avoid the appearance of this disease, you should often ventilate the room. If you begin to notice that the leaves and flowers began to fall off, then this may mean that the air is dry in the room or it does not have enough watering. Begonia is best replanted in the spring. It is often possible to meet such a situation when begonia simply does not bloom. There can be many reasons for this: lack of light, low humidity, too hot or, on the contrary, too cold, overdosed with fertilizer, left in a draft.

What diseases can threaten begonia

Gray rot. If you notice that white watery spots with a gray bloom have appeared on the leaves, flowers and shoots, which subsequently take on the appearance of rot. The stems begin to break, the leaves turn black, curl, flowers and buds begin to become covered with mucus. If you notice such signs, then you can treat the plant with Bordeaux liquid. If the plant disease progresses, then you can treat the plant with a 1% solution of foundationol.

Bacterial spotting. If you notice small watery glassy spots on the lower surface of the leaves, then your plant is sick with this disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure for this disease, the affected plant must be destroyed, and the soil must be disinfected.

Ring spot. A sign of this disease is the appearance of yellow-green lines on the leaves, which later turn into bronze spots and necrosis. There is also no cure for this disease, so the plant should be removed.

By following the rules of begonia care, you can keep this plant healthy and beautiful.

Begonia photo