Actually, begonias can survive brief droughts. Their water-holding tuberous stalks. I wouldn't leave them thirsty for too long. Yet, overwatering them will result in the blossoms and begonias' demise. It will result in rotting stems and discoloured blossoms.
Begonias need a little sun to blossom, despite the fact that they are typically regarded of as shade-loving flowers. If there is too much, the foliage and flowers will fade. Yet if not enough, the plant will reach and look lanky, produce few to no blooms, and grow slowly.
Begonias will decay and turn yellow in heavy soil. I like to use this easy approach to gauge how heavy your soil is. Get some garden soil and roll it into a ball. You have hard clay soil if the ball doesn't break apart after being released. The dirt ought to simply disintegrate and return to its original form.
The secret ingredient for annual flowering plants is fertiliser. Every season, I create, plant, and take care of a large number of annuals. Almost often, the person I am planting for remarks on how much more their plants bloom once I'm done. All of your annual floral plants will blossom as a result.
If you are planting lots of garden beds full with begonias and you want to make them blossom, modify the beds with compost, manure, or worm castings before planting. Verify that the soil is airy and fluffy before adding the compost. This will aid in flowering all season long because of its delayed release.
When it comes to begonias, there is still another crucial point. the tuberous or reiger variants in particular. As soon as these huge flowers begin to wilt and become brown, they should be cut off. I remove any yellow or brown or poor looking leaves. In this manner, the plant's energy can be directed into creating fresh, healthy growth.
This one may seem clear to some individuals. But a novice gardener might not be familiar with the variations of begonias. Begonias come in a staggering number of types. Begonia rhizomatous variants are not well renowned for having beautiful flowers.
Begonias prefer a cosy, protected environment. It is advised to plant wax or rieger begonias if you are planting them in an open space. Its leaves and blooms are a lot sturdier than tuberous begonias. If exposed, tuberous begonias will shrivel and wilt.
Temperatures below 50°F are unfavourable to begonias (10C). Moreover, they dislike chilly soil. Keep an eye on the nighttime lows in particular and wait to plant them until they are reliably above 50F. If they survive at all, planting them earlier to get a head start on the season will just stunt them.
Begonias appear to be attractive to powdery mildew. The gloomy, moist environment combined with a lack of breeze creates the perfect environment for the powdery mould to grow.