Indoor begonia

Indoor begonia: a valuable gift for family and friends

Among all domestic plants, indoor begonia is especially valued due to its decorative leaves and beautiful flowers, it is distinguished by a large variety of species and varieties. Buying it as a gift to a close and dear person is an excellent choice, because it is easy to take care of even for beginners.
The genus Begonia includes grasses, shrubs and semi-shrubs, many varieties are characterized by a thickened tuberous rhizome. Their leaves usually have a beautiful color, and the flowers are distinguished by bright color, lushness and fragrant aromas. Several flowering and decorative leafy varieties are popular for indoor cultivation:

• tubers;
• royal;
• coral;
• eternally blooming;
• reed;
• elator;
• "angel's wings".

Indoor begonias are unpretentious, compact and versatile, contribute to air purification and please the eye with abundant flowering and beautiful leaves. Even in low-light conditions, the plant feels good, which makes it ideal for darkened corners in the room.

Why should you buy begonia in a pot?

You can choose such a houseplant as a gift for your mother, friend, sister, wife, girlfriend, colleague, etc. Such a plant will be useful both at home and in the office, it will look good on a windowsill, shelf, table, nightstand.
More than 120 species are used in decorative horticulture, and each of them has interesting features. For example, reed begonias are popular due to their tall stems that look like bamboo, the Angel Wing variety has leaves similar to wings, and the tuberous varieties have beautiful hanging flowers that come in different shades of pink, red, and white.
Begonia in a pot or vase can be used to decorate a living room, bedroom, kitchen, nursery, office, foyer and any other room. At the same time, the plant contributes to the enrichment of air with oxygen and its purification.

What kind of care does a room begonia flower require?

Begonias need to be properly maintained to maintain their optimal shape. The homeland of these plants is tropical and subtropical regions, so a warm and rather humid room is best for them.
Flowers are best suited to bright but indirect lighting, and direct sunlight can negatively affect the leaves. So it is worth placing a pot or vase near the window, shielding it from the sun with transparent curtains that will diffuse the light. If there is no such possibility, then you can put the plant in any place in the room - it will tolerate it well.
Indoor begonia likes moderate, but frequent watering - the soil must remain moist all the time. It is necessary to water more in summer, and less in winter. Excess water is dangerous for the root system, it can lead to rotting.
For some varieties of tuberous begonia, the transition to a state of rest for the period from late autumn to early spring is characteristic. At this time, plants gradually stop watering, reducing soil moisture to a minimum. As the temperature rises, watering can be resumed.

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