BEGONIA BREEDING AT HOME: SEEDS, ETC.

Probably, in many flower growers, mothers and grandmothers grew begonias at home. This childhood familiar flower has become one of the most popular indoor plants thanks to the lush bloom beautiful foliage and easy care.

How to grow begonia at home?

It can be planted in a universal land, as special no soil requirements. This plant is rather light-loving, but direct sunlight is harmful to it (with the exception of a few special varieties).

Place the flower in a bright place, but not in the bright sun, the south-western and south-eastern windows are ideal.

Begonias required average air humidity (50% or slightly higher), but water should not be allowed to fall on the leaves themselves, therefore it is not recommended to spray them with a spray bottle. Watering the plant should be twice a week, but do not overdo it - waterlogging will harm the roots and create a fertile environment for the development of harmful fungi.

How to multiply begonia at home?

It is propagated by parts of the tuber, seeds, cuttings of leaves or stems, as well as parts of the leaf.

Reproduction of begonias with seeds at home. You will need the seeds themselves, a plastic container to germinate them with the purchased soil (to eliminate the risk of weeds) and plastic film (or a bag). In the middle of winter, scatter the seeds on the surface of the earth and spray it abundantly with a spray bottle.
Do not bury the seeds in the ground - they may suffocate.
Cover the seed container with plastic and place in a warm (about 24 degrees), well-lit place. Every day crops need to be sprayed, it is also necessary to air them daily - open the container for an hour and a half. After two weeks, the seeds should sprout. When several leaves appear on the sprouts, transplant them into small (50 ml) cups, and a month later - in larger glasses (100 ml).

Breeding begonias leaf. Take a healthy fresh leaf. From its reverse side, make several cuts across the veins. Place the sheet on its back on the ground and lightly press it with small stones or other light objects. Cover the pot with a sheet of plastic and place in a bright warm place.
The ground in the pot should be moist, it is best to sprinkle it from the spray with water with the addition of the drug-biostimulator.
Soon the leaf will give roots, and after 2-3 weeks sprouts will appear. When the sprouts are about a centimeter in diameter, carefully remove the excess parts of the "mother" sheet and carefully spread the "children" in small glasses.
Rooting of the begonia leaf in water. Cut a healthy leaf with short leg and put it in a glass of warm water. Keep the glass in a warm place under diffused light and replace the water regularly. It is recommended to dissolve an activated carbon tablet in water to prevent leaf rot. Over time, the sheet will give roots. When they reach 2-3 cm long, plant the sheet so that about a third of it is underground.

Breeding begonias cuttings

Cutting is a fast, simple and reliable method for rooting begonias. It allows planting a plant without compromising its varietal characteristics.

How to cut a begonia? The cutting is cut - a part of a healthy stem about 10 centimeters long.
On the handle should be a few leaves and at least 2-3 buds.
Slice moistened with water, then "Kornevinom" To accelerate the appearance of roots and bury in a moist soil 1-2 centimeters. After that, the pot is covered with a plastic container or a glass jar so as not to touch the cutting. Every day a plant is necessary open for 1-2 hoursand when new leaves appear, a jar or container is removed and then taken care of the flower as usual.

Is it possible to cut the begonia in the fall? Of course, the optimal time is the period of active growing season, that is, the spring and summer season. In autumn and winter, the begonia is in a state of rest, rest, therefore cuttings can reluctantly give roots. However, the plant growing in the open air (not indoor), it is more often that it is grafted in the autumn, before digging out the tubers.
Reproduction begonias cuttings in water. The cutting does not necessarily immediately plant in the ground, you can root it in a glass of water according to the technology described above, in the paragraph "rooting of the begonia leaf in water." Keep in mind that rooting in water will take much longerthan rooting in the ground, moreover, the roots with this method of reproduction will be thinner and weaker.
How to root a begonia? So, the cuttings are rooted in two ways - in the ground and in the water. The first method is faster and more reliable, but the second is simpler and clearer.

Reproduction of begonias with parts of a tuber

In spring, new sprouts appear on the tubers, and if they have not yet become full-fledged shoots, the tuber can be safely divided into several parts. Cuts sprinkled with crushed coal to prevent tubers from rotting. This method of reproduction is good because it rejuvenates the plant, and it blooms much better. "New" young plants are planted in pots of soil and watered abundantly.

How to seated begonia?

You can remove the seedlings from the incised leaf, you can root the stem in water or in the ground, you can root a leaf of begonia in water, or you can grow it from seeds. If you are the owner of a flower of a tuberous variety, you can spread it, dividing the tuber into several parts with sprouts.

The main thing - to ensure the flower proper care during and after transplant. To do this, follow a few tips:

keep the begonia in a lighted place, but away from direct sunlight;
water regularly, but in no case spray the plant;
Watch the temperature in the room: it should not be below 20 degrees;
fertilize the flower in early spring and throughout the summer.

Follow these breeding guidelines for begonias and they will delight you. healthy fresh leaves and beautiful delicate flowers. Let floriculture be your joy!