How to raise Antler Begonia

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temperature

illumination

watering

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Temperature: Growth environment of 18-24℃, overwintering temperature above 5℃. Light: Sufficient light, no exposure to the sun. Watering: Not too much. It is better if the pot soil is moist but dry. Watering should be reduced when the temperature is low in winter. Fertilization: Topdress fertilizer once every half month, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and stop fertilizing in winter.

temperature

Temperature

Staghorn crabapple likes warmth, and the suitable temperature for growth is 18-24°C. It is not cold-tolerant, and the overwintering temperature is above 5°C. It is not tolerant to high temperatures and heat, and the plant will enter a dormant state during high temperatures in summer.

Lighting

Staghorn Begonia It needs sufficient sunlight, but not exposure to the sun. It needs to be properly shaded when the temperature is high in summer, or the plant needs to be moved directly to a place with sufficient scattered light in summer. In the other three seasons, it can be left in the sun for normal maintenance.

Watering

Because The fleshy leaves of Staghorn Begonia can store water, so they are more resistant to drought. It likes a moist but dry soil environment, so it should not be watered too much. It is better to keep the pot soil moist but dry. When it is semi-dormant in summer and when the temperature is low in winter, watering should be more controlled. Just spray some water on the pot plant and keep the pot soil slightly moist.

Staghorn crabapple likes a humid environment. During the growth period, water should be sprayed on the plant and the surrounding environment to maintain a humid environment.

Fertilization

Staghorn Begonia After growth resumes in spring, topdress fertilizer once every half month. Fertilization should be mainly nitrogen fertilizer. In late autumn and early winter, Antler Begonia begins to grow vigorously again and enters the flowering stage. Fertilization should be mainly phosphorus and potassium to facilitate plant flowering and improve cold resistance. Fertilization should be stopped when the plant is semi-dormant in summer and low temperature in winter.

illumination

watering

fertilize

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