Various factors can negatively affect the growth of tuberous begonias. Here's how to react if your tuberous begonias aren't growing. With the following tips you can quickly help the beautiful crooked leaf plant get back on track.
What to do if tuberous begonias don't grow?
You should check thesubstrate and check the lighting conditions Has waterlogging accumulated or has it dried out? Excessive sunlight can affect plant metabolism. In the long term, this also means that tuberous begonias no longer grow.
Why don't tuberous begonias sprout?
Tocold temperatures during overwintering are also possible reasons for a lack of growth. In general, you should definitely overwinter the tuberous begonia frost-free and only put it outdoors after the Ice Saints at the end of May. If the begonia gets too much cold, the new shoots of the tuberous begonia will not grow in spring.
How do I get tuberous begonias to grow again?
Fertilize the tuberous begonia and pay attention to proper begonia care. Water the begonia only moderately so that the substrate does not become too moist. You should add liquid balcony flower fertilizer (€19.00 at Amazon) to the irrigation water every 14 days during the warm time of the year. Since the beautiful crooked leaf plant produces many flowers, the plant also needs plenty of nutrients. You should meet this need with the right care. Otherwise, the tuberous begonia may no longer grow once the substrate is exhausted.
Can the wrong location hinder growth?
Even an unfavorable location can severely dampen growthYou should check the lighting conditions at different times of the day. Make sure that the bright midday sun does not directly hit the tuberous begonia. When the sun is in the sky, the tuberous begonia should be in the shade or in partial shade if possible. Otherwise the leaves will be damaged. However, their condition is of considerable importance for the metabolic processes and the he alth of the plant.
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