When should you water the begonia after it is potted? What should you do if you water too much?

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1. Water after potting

2. What to do if you water too much

After potting the begonia, don't water it in a hurry. Generally, you can wait 2-3 days before watering. It is easy to damage the roots when potting. If you water it immediately, its root system will easily rot. Don't water too much in normal times. If you water too much, drain the accumulated water immediately, or remove the plant from its pot, trim off the rotten roots and replace the old soil. If it cannot be saved, it can be cut again.

1. Water after potting

There is no need to rush to water the crabapple after potting. You can wait for about 2-3 hours before watering. Because it is very likely that the roots will be damaged when potting. If the roots are damaged, water them immediately, and the roots will be very easy to rot. Moreover, if you water it right then, the roots will not be able to absorb it properly and it will not be effective.

2. What to do if you water too much

1. Remove stagnant water: When you find that you have watered too much, you should remove the stagnant water as soon as possible. Then place the plant in a well-ventilated location, or raise the flower pot to provide space in the middle of the flower pot, which can speed up water evaporation. Also, control the amount of watering and wait a few days before the plant can usually return to normal growth.

2. Replace the soil: first remove the Begonia from its original soil Take it out of the pot, clean away the soil from the root system, and observe which roots are rotten. After discovering rotten roots, cut them all off, then soak them in a disinfectant solution and take them out after a few minutes. Take it out to dry, and replace the old soil with new soil for cultivation.

3. Re-cutting: If the plant dies due to too much watering, you can cut a section of branches from it and make cuttings.

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