Begonias
(IV)
Begonias
need indirect sunlight. We can place them in a place where they get
the sun in the morning and the shade in the afternoon.
The Begonia
will tell you if it is receiving too much or too little light; if
the stems of the leaves are very long and the Begonia doesn't flower,
it needs more light.
On the
contrary, if the leaves become too flacid and they loose their natural
colour, it is receiving too much light.
Fertilization
In the
case of the Begonia, we can use granulated fertilizer. Bear in mind
that if you use a granulated fertilizer you should water more frequently.
The fertilizer will become weaker everytime you add more water.
We should
place the granulated fertilizer around the edge of the pot.
The ideal
fertilizers to use are 15-15-15 or 20-20-20. The best ones are those
that have a high level of phosphorus as this helps the plant develop
and flower.
Aply liquid
fertilizers according to their instructions on the label, usually
every 15 or 20 days. We should apply the granulated fertilizers once
a month.
Pruning
We should
prune our begonia with sharp disinfected scissors. The stem of the
Begonia is quite fleshy and this makes it easy to infect if the tool
that we use is dirty.
We should
cut the ends to stimulate the interior buds. This will help the plant
to produce more folleage and thus make it flower more often. We should
also cut the stained leaves and those that may look unhealthy or plagued.
We
should try and prune once a month.
See how
easy it is!!!!!
