What if the flowering species of begonia does not bloom?

Begonia is a plant native to sub- and tropical regions of Asia, Africa and America. M. Begon is the governor of San Domingo and a well-known lover of flowers. When they came across a previously unknown beauty, the botanists named her after him, perpetuating his love for them.

In the Begonia family there are about 1 thousand species. Breeders carried out well-coordinated work, ensuring that lovers of domestic plants could enjoy this miracle. Is it easy to care for her to enjoy the abundance of beautiful buds?

What kind of houseplant is this?

Begonia is the name of a genus of plants from the same family. It can be grassy, ​​semi- or shrub. In all representatives of the genus, leaves are asymmetric in shape with a strongly rugged leaf plate. It is transformed during the flowering period. On the peduncles after pollination, buds of different colors and shades are revealed.

On a note. All flowers are bright, they have an irregular shape. They are same-sex and monoecious. Some begonias are tuberous, and others with rhizome, but the fruit is always a box.

For the first time they started talking about begonias in Europe at the end of the seventeenth century. Then scientists suddenly came across an evergreen begonia in the New World, and later on a royal one. In the jungles of South America, a tuberous plant species was discovered.

Features of the flowering period

The duration and characteristics of flowering at home depend on how the owner cares for the green pet. You will learn about the proper cultivation of begonias at home in a separate article.

When does it start and how long does it last?

Experienced florists can enjoy begonia flowering for half a year or a year. After prolonged flowering, she needs rest, after which the plant is awakened gradually and soon rejoiced in bright buds.

Many plant a plant in mid-February, so that the first buds form in late April, and bloom in May. In this case, it pleases with an abundance of buds until October.

With proper care, begonia blooms year-roundbut this does not happen if the grower does not cut it. About the correct pruning of begonias read here.

How does this happen at home?

Begonia blooms profusely and brightly. Her flowers are luxurious, similar to the buds of peonies, roses or carnations. They can be terry or simple, large or small. They are collected in racemose axillary inflorescences that form on the tops of shoots. Perianth form 2-5, and sometimes 6-8 petals.

Flowering process:

1. At the beginning of development, all female flowers are cut and fed three times a month.
2. Flowering begins immediately after the possibility of pollination in a developed flower, i.e. parts of it become accessible and free for exposure to pollination factors.
3. Soon, a yellow, red or orange flower blooms (it can be monophonic or multicolor). The duration, as well as the flowering period itself, depends on how the grower cares for the begonia, whether pollination occurs.
4. As they bloom, seed boxes are formed.

For continuous flowering, they feed the flower once a week with complex mineral fertilizers (Good Strength, Bona Forte). Before their introduction, they are fed with a weak solution of potassium nitrate. Read more about how to feed a plant for abundant flowering in this article.

Important! Often fertilizers with a high nitrogen content are not applied: they are harmful. To prolong flowering, wilted flowers are pruned.

Not all begonias have fragrant flowers. Begonia Bauman smells. She has a unique smell, and besides, it has healing properties. It cleanses the bronchi and increases the viability of the respiratory tract. Read about the useful and harmful properties of this plant here, and about whether it can be kept at home and what it is for, we talked about in this material.

Photo

See below for photos of flowering begonia maculata and other varieties, as well as how a plant looks without flowers.

Maculat begonia:

Begonia Volumia:

Begonia Baby Wing:

Begonia Bada Boom:

Begonia Ray:

The necessary conditions

In order for your beauty to bloom at home, you need to take care of her in a certain way. The plant requires the following conditions:

• Lack of drafts. Do not place the pot so that it is purged from all sides. Tuberous begonias have fragile shoots. They break in a strong wind. To avoid this, protect the plant from its blows. Not fulfilling this condition, they are not surprised at the falling of buds and flowers.
• Good ventilation. Stagnation of air is useless. For the normal development of begonias provide a constant flow of fresh air.
• Lighting. Blooming specimens need bright lighting. Direct sunlight is contraindicated for them, since they cause burns on the leaves. It is better to put the pot on a western or eastern window.
• Temperature. In the summer months, the temperature should be + 21-23 ° C, and in winter - + 15-18 ° C.
• Air humidity. Begonia loves high humidity, but you can not spray it. If water from a spray bottle falls on leaves, brown spots will appear on them. To solve the problem with humidity, put the plant on an inverted tray. This design is placed on a larger pallet. Expanded clay and moss sprinkle around its circumference, onto which water is sprayed from the spray gun from time to time.
• Watering. It should be plentiful on hot days. Do not allow stagnation of moisture in the pot. Watering is not required in the winter months, as tubers are placed in peat.
• Top dressing. During flowering, plants are fed three times a month.

Causes of problems

Sometimes it happens that indoor begonia does not bloom, but gives only foliage - we will consider why this happens at home.

1. Sometimes flower growers put a pot of begonia to be torn to pieces by direct sunlight and forget about watering. After a while, they notice that she is withering. The main condition that is observed if you want to see a flowering plant on the windowsill is abundant watering. The important nuances of caring for a flower in a pot you will learn in this material.
2. For prevention, water it with a weak solution of manganese or fungicides to prevent the development of fungal diseases.
3. If you do not feed begonia with mineral fertilizers, the tuber will develop poorly and the flowers will fall off.
4. The absence of colors is caused by a substrate and a pot that are incorrectly selected in composition and size. You will find out about choosing a pot and caring for a flower in a pot here.

Reference. Tuberous begonia blooms after a dormant period. To do this, she discards leaves in the fall and acquires new ones in spring.

Before looking for a way to make begonia bloom, look for the reason for the lack of buds.

• The pot stands in the shade. If the pot is in the shade, rearrange it to another place where the length of the day will be different. At the same time, they ensure that in a new place direct sunlight does not shine on it. Begonia feels better on the southwestern and southeastern window sills.
• Bad watering. Lack of moisture is determined by dried leaves on the tips.
• Dry air. It is easy to deal with it by buying a water spray or diffuser without perfume additives.
• Fluctuations in temperature. To prevent stress, transfer the pot to a warm place where there will be no drafts.
• Lack of rest period. It is important because it promotes the laying of buds that bloom in spring. To do this, reduce lighting to seven hours a day and cover the begonia with a cap or towel.
• Pests. Continuous inspection helps identify aphids or ticks until they seriously harm the plant. We wrote about the diseases and pests of begonia here.
• Burnt roots.
• Lack of fertilizer. Nitrogen is excluded, as they interfere with the buds.

Identifying the cause helps to change care and bring everything back to square one.

What to do and how to make the plant give flowers?

Begonia is a plant that will never bloom if flower growers have not created all the conditions for a dormant period. She doesn’t like to wake her ahead of time.

On a note. You can not rearrange the pot from place to place when it has gained color.

Experienced flower growers are reviewing plant care in the absence of an ovary. They pay attention to:

1. lighting;
2. temperature
3. watering (you will learn how and how to water begonia in this article);
4. air humidity.

Sometimes all the parameters from the list above are followed. In this case, the problem is more "deep" - when transplanting, they select the soil at random. They get non-nutrient soil. The soil must be loose and nutritious. Transplanting a mixture of sand, peat, humus, turf and leafy soil helps restore flowering.

Conclusion

Begonia is a wonderful plant that adorns parks and squares, apartments and gardens (you will learn about caring for garden begonias here, and how to care for a houseplant, read here). It is especially transformed during flowering, but the ovary does not always appear. Florists do not comply with the basic rules of care and do not provide peace in the fall and winter (read about caring for begonias in winter here). Having sounded the alarm in a timely manner and identifying the reason for the lack of ovary, everything can be fixed.

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