The flowers she threw away because she thought they were ugly, her neighbor picked up and turned into treasures, and she regretted it endlessly

Flowers getting uglier the more you grow them

Flower friends who share the same troubles as Huahua's friend, do you always feel like your flowers don't look as good as other people's?

The picture below shows someone else's Mountain Rose

The picture below shows a flower friend's Mountain Rose

There are even more impressive flower friends who grow roses into little green vegetables

Other people's Chinese roses have compact flowers and leaves, and the blooms get bigger and bigger

The Chinese rose you grow has branches sticking out every which way, and although there are many buds, the flowers keep getting smaller

Other people's Clivia miniata grows neat and proper, with leaves in symmetrical pairs

The Clivia miniata you grow just grows however it wants, and it's already good if it blooms at all

After seeing these comparisons, flower friends, think about it: which camp are you in? Actually, growing ugly flowers isn't scary. Let's correct them right now!

Succulent correction

Succulent deformation is usually due to etiolation. Huahua has also talked about solutions for etiolation many times, it's a small problem!

1. Directly behead and re-cuttings

Some succulents after etiolation really become unrecognizable even to their own mother. At this time, ruthlessly cut off the flower head, then remove the leaves and re-cuttings

The original part left behind will grow a new "head" again, no need to worry (you can dip a cotton swab in some carbendazim solution and wipe it for disinfection)

The picture below shows the new buds growing after beheading. Aren't they much better than when they were etiolated?

One plant can become a whole big pot~

2. Grow into an old stump

Etiolated succulents can be grown into old stumps, but the branches need to be relatively thick. Etiolated succulents that meet the requirements can start preparing to "evolve" into old stumps

The picture below shows an etiolated succulent. It looks relatively robust, so it is recommended to keep it as an old stump

Remove dead leaves and the leaves on the bottom one-third of the height, then replace with old-stump soil with more granules (more breathable)

During the period of growing an old stump, water less, once every 5-10 days is enough, place it in a ventilated place, and don't be afraid that the succulent will be thirsty. This is the necessary path to growing an old stump.

Clivia miniata correction

The shape of Clivia miniata emphasizes symmetry, with leaves gently spreading outward symmetrically, like a peacock opening its tail. Although it sounds so simple, being able to grow a standard Clivia miniata can be worth tens of thousands!

For the crooked Clivia miniata at home, how should it be shaped?

1. Observe the distortion

Some Clivia miniata look fine from the front, it's just that the drooping degree of the leaves is not uniform

But actually, if you look from above, you'll immediately discover that the leaves face front, back, front, back, not uniform at all

If left unchecked, it will become like this, really too ugly

2. Tie with rope

If the leaves are just running wild front and back, as shown below

Gently tie them together with rope, not too tight or it may hurt the leaves. About 1-2 weeks of tying is enough

3. Clip with clips to maintain balance

If the Clivia miniata is just leaning to one side, as shown below

You can take a few clips and hard cardboard, first use the hard cardboard to surround the base (10 cm high) to stabilize the lower part

Then use clips to clamp the leaves on both sides (pad with toilet paper to prevent the leaves from being pinched), and you can adjust the position of the clips according to your preferred angle. Just pay attention to keeping both sides symmetrical

Clip correction also needs 1-2 weeks to complete

3. For severe skew, directly use splints

For Clivia miniata that is crooked both front-back and left-right, you can make your own splints to correct it. Find two long strips of hard cardboard, use scissors to cut holes (the hole positions on both pieces of paper should be the same), and put the leaves through the holes

4. Light correction

Light correction is also a common correction method. Wrap the crooked leaves with opaque long strips of paper (usually tin foil), and use light to change the growth direction

Opaque paper is also fine, fix it with clips (be careful not to make it too tight to avoid hurting the leaves)

At this time, rotate 180 degrees every 7 days to ensure more comprehensive correction. About 2-3 weeks is enough, don't take too long to avoid overcorrecting

Chinese rose pruning

Pruning Chinese roses not only makes the shape more beautiful but also ensures the quality of blooming. Unpruned Chinese roses have a large amount of nutrients absorbed by the branches, and by the time they bloom there is almost nothing left, so the flowers are naturally small and thin.

1. Prune excess branches

Don't be reluctant with Chinese roses. Pruning now saves much more trouble later! When pruning, you need to know how to cut. When pruning branches, keep the outer buds, as shown below

Here's a full-body photo

When pruning for shape, you can follow the shape of the young sapling and prune around the central main stem

Those with more branches can be pruned into the shape you like

2. Prune after blooming

After Chinese roses bloom, promptly cut off the spent flowers to ensure the quality of the next bloom

3. Cut off blind branches

Blind buds and blind branches not only consume nutrients but also affect the overall appearance. Cut them off quickly!

The picture below shows a blind bud. This bud will no longer grow new branches, so it can be removed

The picture below shows a blind branch. It will no longer continue growing, so cut it off quickly

After pruning

The pruned Chinese rose receives more sufficient light and nutrients are more concentrated, so of course it grows better. The picture below shows a comparison of the Chinese rose before and after pruning

Today we'll just talk about these three kinds of flowers

If flower friends have any other questions

You can bring them up more

Let's all think of solutions together~