Is it better to place crabapples indoors or outdoors? What fertilizer is suitable for crabapples in spring?

Many friends who like flowers and plants will grow a crabapple at home. When the crabapple blooms in spring, the flowers are colorful and bright, and have a high ornamental value. Some netizens may find that their crabapple flowers only grow leaves but not bloom. In fact, it is likely that they do not receive sufficient light. Let's take a look at how to properly care for the crabapple!

Is it better to place crabapples indoors or outdoors?

Begonia is a plant that likes strong light, so it is mostly cultivated and cared for outdoors to receive sufficient light from nature in order to grow normally. However, due to the limitations of the living environment (lack of light in the indoor environment), we cannot provide it with a relatively sufficient light environment. The photosynthesis of the leaves of the Begonia is limited, and the chlorophyll in the leaves cannot produce and convert enough nutrients through photosynthesis to supply the growth of the plant. This leads to the elongation and weakness of the plant. The plant does not accumulate enough nutrients, so it is naturally unable to allocate excess nutrients to supply the growth and development of the flower buds and flowering.

What fertilizer is suitable for crabapple in spring?

Different fertilizers are needed in different seasons to ensure the nutritional needs of crabapples. In spring, fertilizers are mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers promote the growth of branches and leaves, while phosphorus and potassium fertilizers promote flowering. The flower bud differentiation period of crabapples is in autumn. In autumn, fertilizers should be mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. Nitrogen fertilizers cannot be applied at this time. The netizen’s crabapple flowers only grow leaves, indicating a lack of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. However, attention should be paid to the concentration of fertilizers. It is not advisable to apply too concentrated fertilizers. Thin fertilizers should be applied frequently.

The correct way to water crabapple flowers

Begonias like a moist growing environment. Dry soil or waterlogging will affect the differentiation of their flower buds. Therefore, when cultivating Begonias, watering should not be too much or too little. Watering should be done according to different seasons. In spring and autumn, water appropriately to keep the soil moist. In summer, water more and spray the plants with water to meet evaporation needs. In winter, watering should be reduced to prevent root rot. In short, no matter which season, watering should be alternately dry and wet, and the soil should not be dry or waterlogged. Watering is very important. Don't let the potting soil be too dry, nor should it be waterlogged. Waterlogging can easily cause root rot. The potting soil should be kept moist and not lacking water during the growing period. In winter, the potting soil can be kept slightly moist and dry.