Begonia: Female weapons and burning passion, how to distinguish a male flower from a bisexual, rules of care and plant photos

Today, home decorative flowers are gaining more and more popularity. Sometimes even a man who chooses flowers as a present for his beloved does not prefer a bouquet of roses, but, based on a woman’s addictions and wishes, buys a beautiful pot of homemade flowers.

This choice has a completely logical explanation - more and more representatives of the beautiful half of humanity are keen on living greenery, which can decorate their home.

What is this plant?

Begonia is a beautiful plant that not only love to grow at home, but also decorate them with parks, gardens, squares. This flower belongs to the large Begonia family. Over 900 species of begonias found in the wild, belong to this genus and at least 2000 hybrid samples that were derived artificially.

Back in the 17th century, the plant was described by Michel Begon, thanks to which the flower got its name.

Reference! Only 100 years later, begonia began to be used as a decorative flower.

Among the rich variety of species of this plant there are those that can easily fit in an egg stand, although there are those for which it is time to set aside a whole wall in the greenhouse.

Varieties: description and photo varieties

Below you will see photos of such types of begonias as Feminine weapons, Burning passion and others.

Female weapon

This grade of begonia possesses not only an unusual name, but also no less extravagant appearance. Light leaves with a green net have a spiky shape. At the edges and in the middle of the sheet is painted in a bright red color.

The attractive and seductive appearance of this variety of flowers can be compared with female weapons, thanks to which it can take possession of the male heart. A bright, well-groomed woman always attracts men, the same thing happens when you look at this flower, which beckons with its appearance.

Most begonias have beautiful lush flowers, but the leaves of this plant alone will already be a worthy decoration for your home windowsill or, if it is a garden view, a summer cottage.

Begonia leaves are not very dense, so it needs timely watering, otherwise it will immediately affect their appearance, because this plant does not have the ability to stock up on moisture. The flowering period of this species is summer or early autumn.

Bisexual flowers

Many amateur gardeners mistakenly believe that the main difference between female and male begonia flowers can be determined by the type of their back side (by seed boxes). This is a wrong judgment. In front, female flowers have columns and stigmas, while male flowers have anthers and stamens.

When it comes to growing tuberous begonias, it is worth paying attention to the fact that female flowers must be plucked immediately when they are formed, this will extend the flowering period. The plant spends a lot of effort to form and ripen seeds, in the case of the presence of female flowers.

Often there are complaints that only simple flowers bloom in the plant, while male terry flowers are expected. There are many reasons for the occurrence of such an imbalance: this may be due to a violation of the temperature regime during storage of tubers or weather conditions.

Attention! By the end of summer, female flowers are the most formed; for abundant ripening, male time is allocated at the beginning of the season.

In general, both male and female flowers appear on the plant at the same time, and this is considered the norm. It depends only on you which flowers you want to remove and which ones to leave.

Burning passion

This kind of begonia has red shell-shaped leaves; in the middle they are dark brown and on the edges are also framed by a border of such a tone. This variety got its name from associative ideas about what colors this feeling can be colored.

Attention! In order for the leaves to have a bright saturated color, they must be provided with a sufficient amount of sunlight.

It belongs to the variety of royal begonia. The flower loves a warm room in which the temperature does not drop below 18 degrees. This plant is afraid of drafts, so you should not place it in a blown place, otherwise the leaves may wither.

General care rules

Proper care of begonias will allow the plant to grow tall and beautiful. So, what you need to know about the basic rules for caring for this unpretentious flower.

Watering. Begonia loves water. In hot summer days it needs daily watering, in the winter months watering is somewhat reduced, however, it is necessary to carefully control and regulate soil moisture (we wrote about how to care for begonias in winter).Important! Drying of the earth, and even more so of the root coma, is strictly unacceptable.
Air humidity. The flower feels rather comfortable in a room with high humidity, so it is recommended to saturate the air with moisture. This can be done with a simple spraying of the room, carrying out wet cleaning, it is not superfluous to place a container of water near the flower pot, which will gradually evaporate.
Despite all the love of this plant for water and high humidity, it is unacceptable to spray leaves, especially those varieties of begonias that have bristly hairs.
Temperature and lighting. The flower is located on the southeast or south side of the window. With all the love of begonias for bright light, make sure that the plant does not receive leaf burns on hot summer days, shade it from the sun at such hours. Home begonia loves a warm temperature, so +18 degrees is an ideal option for its comfortable existence.
The soil. Some varieties may have their own characteristics and requirements for the composition of the soil, but most plants require leafy soil, to which turf will be added, with a small admixture of sand, peat and humus. Fertilizing begonia, of course, is necessary, for this you can buy a feeding kit in a specialized store, this is especially true for plants during flowering.
Transfer. Almost all types of begonias rest after flowering for 2-3 months. This period is considered the most favorable for transplantation. Remember that the new pot should be slightly larger than the previous one (we wrote here about how to choose a pot for begonias and how to plant a plant in a pot).
Diseases There are three main causes of problems in a flower:
- fungal infection (caused by active growth of fungal infection);
- pests (scale insects, aphids, etc.);
- improper care.

All these troubles can be solved if competently and carefully treats the care of the plant.

Reference! It is curious to know that the tubers of this plant are suitable for consumption and resemble citruses to taste.

Conclusion

This truly beautiful and diverse flower ionizes the air in the room and decorates our home. In addition, he found widespread use in flowerbeds, in yards in summer cottages and park areas. If you carefully and carefully approach the issue of breeding and caring for this plant, it will gladly respond to your efforts and thank the lush flowering and lush growth of its bright and beautiful flowers.