Proper care of the tiger Begonia Bower at home

Begonia Bower, or Tiger is a small plant that looks very surprising and unusual. It is kind of begonias, consisting of two thousand different species.

They all have a distinct shape, size, coloring of leaves and flowers. His popularity and name of the tiger begonia got it behind the appearance of the leaves.

Begonia Bower grows a little bush reaches a height of 30 centimeters. This variety is different from others in that it has small leaves of a brownish color with attractive red and green lines.

It has small white flowers that grow from the roots themselves, who organize small florets. The root system of a tiger begonia is located on the ground. The main flowering season is winter.

Excellent location for tiger begonias can serve as a balcony, terrace - not purged, cool place. For such conditions do not require frequent watering plants.

Care Begonia Bower in a apartment

Home care of plants is very simple, as begonias picky. But in order to make it a well-developed and blossomed, you must meet certain conditions:

1. Temperature conditions. Favorable temperature for a comfortable air of begonias Bauer + is 16-22 degrees. To plant leaves from drying out, it is necessary under the pots in which the growing begonia, put the pan, put the expanded clay or gravel. And with some regularity pour water there.

2. Watering. The plant likes moist soil. But not tolerate waterlogged strong, because it would entail the rotting of the root system. Watering the plant is on the level of soil drying. Watering should produce roots of the plants, taking care not to touch the foliage. Since when water gets on the leaves, they are yellow spots are formed.

3. Lighting. Tiger begonia can greatly affected by direct sunlight. Perfectly grows in shady, cool place. An excellent option for location for begonias will sill window overlooking the northern direction.

It is necessary to maintain a uniform illumination of the room in winter and summer.

Growing and caring for tiger begonia does not require considerable effort, but the result will please others and to decorate the interior of the room with its unusual color of the leaves.