How to grow a begonia from a tuber? This is the most common question among beginner growers. Begonia tubers can be bought in February or even March. Of course, special attention should be paid to those tubers that already have small sprouts.
How to grow begonia from a tuber at home?
The tubers are laid out on a wet cloth. The fabric must not be allowed to dry out. Now you need to wait for the roots to appear. After they have appeared, the tubers are planted in a pot. At the end of spring, your plants can be moved to the greenhouse, but this is on the condition that there will be no more frosts.
How to grow begonia from a tuber?
Planting in the soil is carried out at the beginning of summer. They need to be planted in shady or half-darkened places. Begonia is a lover of moist soil, but it needs to be watered in moderation. At the beginning of autumn, and this is September-October, begonia tubers are dug up and placed in the basement. Now it will be clear to any beginner how to grow begonia from a tuber.
How to grow begonia from seeds?
Begonia is a beautiful ornamental plant. There are many types and allthey differ in size, colors, as well as methods of care and cultivation. In order to ensure successful germination of seeds, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for this. What are these conditions:
- high humidity;
- ventilated room for good air exchange;
- low temperature, reduced;
- bright lighting.
You need to sow the seeds of this beautiful flower in early spring. Begonia seeds are very small and in order to ensure uniform sowing, it is advisable to mix them with sand. Before starting sowing, it is advisable to treat the seeds with a weak solution of manganese. For planting begonias, it is necessary to prepare special soil in advance. To do this, mix the earth with peat and sand. After planting, the tray must be closed with a glass lid. Usually shoots appear on the 5th day, but it also happens that they germinate on the 20th day. As soon as the sprouts break through, you need to provide them with a temperature in the region of 20 to 23 degrees.
How to grow a begonia from a bulb?
If there are sprouts on the bulb, then you can plant it in the ground. It will not be superfluous to buy special land for begonias. If planted in a pot, then it should be at least 20 centimeters in diameter. A pot with a planted bulb is covered with a jar. Now you need to wait until the first sheet unfolds, then the jar can be removed. The plant is watered from the pallet, and only whenthere was a complete drying of the earth. Begonia needs to be placed in a well-lit place, as it loves light. It could be a window. At the end of the frost, the flower is removed to the balcony. Anything can be a source of light, but natural, sunlight is better, of course. But there is one “but”: these flowers do not like heat very much, therefore, in a hot period of time, it is better to clean the begonia in a cold room or in a shaded place. Now you know how to grow begonia from a tuber, seed or bulb - there is nothing difficult and terrible about it.
