Begonias are extremely popular thanks to their beautiful leaves and attractive flowers. However, under certain circumstances, tuberous begonias may not bloom. This is how you can find out the cause and help encourage future flowering.
Why don't tuberous begonias bloom?
A location with too strongsunlightorwaterlogging hinder the flower growth of the tuberous begonia. If there is no flowering, check the location and care of the plant. Avoid a place with full midday sun and fertilize the begonia.
When do tuberous begonias bloom?
Usually the flowering period begins at the end ofMayand then lasts untilOctober. The fact that your tuberous begonias are not yet blooming may also be due to the wrong timing. As soon as the flowering period begins, the Begonia will offer you a beautiful display of colors for a long time.
How do I get my tuberous begonia to bloom again?
Supply the tuberous begonia every two weeks with a suitableliquid fertilizer During the flowering period, the tuberous begonia needs a lot of nutrients. When the nutrient in the substrate is depleted, tuberous begonias will no longer bloom. You can use balcony flower fertilizer to feed the plant. If you keep the begonias in a balcony box or flower pot, fertilizing and proper begonia care are even more important.
How to prepare a rich flowering?
If you plant the tuberous begonia at the beginning of the year, the flowers can develop early. If you don't do this, flowering will be delayed. This can also lead to you being surprised in May that there are no flowers growing on your tuberous begonia. Frost-free overwintering is also important to maintain the he alth of the plant and its ability to produce flowers.
How do I improve the water supply?
Apply adrainage layer in the pot or in the ground. Avoiding waterlogging is essential if you want to avoid flowering on the tuberous begonia. For example, you can use expanded clay or coarse gravel as drainage material.
Tip
Plucking wilted flowers
Take spent flowers directly from the tuberous begonia during the flowering period. By cleaning out you can extend the flowering period. The begonia then does not have to use energy to form seeds and will produce new flowers.
