Choose these 3 flowers for summer potted plants; they bloom for 8 months, and a leaf stuck in soil will root
In the blink of an eye it is late April, a great time when many flowers are blooming. Has everyone planted their favorite flowers and potted plants on their balcony? Many people say they do not know what potted plants can be grown as summer approaches. You might as well try these 3 flowers. As for what kind of potted plants to grow, do not worry. Everyone can try growing these several flowers. These 3 "flowers" bloom for 8 months at a time, and a leaf stuck in soil will root! They are truly excellent summer potted plants.
1. Violet. Violet, also known as African violet, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Saintpaulia in the family Gesneriaceae. The flowers are borne one or several together, light purple. There are many cultivated varieties, including large-flowered, single, semi-double, double, and variegated-leaf types, and the flower colors include purplish red, white, blue, pink, and bicolor. It blooms in all four seasons and is an excellent indoor flower. Violet is a very easy plant to grow, with strong adaptability, and can be propagated by leaf cuttings just like succulents. It likes warmth, with an optimum growth temperature of 16-24°C, 18-24°C from April to October, and 12-16°C from October to April of the following year.
From leaf cutting to flowering, it goes through three stages: leaf cutting, seedling separation, and potting on. Among common varieties, after inserting violet leaves into perlite, seedlings can emerge in 6 weeks. After the seedlings emerge, they can be separated into an incubator after 2 months, and after another 2-3 months they can be planted in small flower pots. After another 2 months, flowers can gradually be seen!
2. Fuchsia. The flowering period of fuchsia is from April to December, blooming for 8 months at a time. If the temperature is suitable, flowers can be enjoyed all year round. Fuchsia has peculiar flower shapes and brilliant colors. The flowers hang upside down on slender, elongated flower stalks. When in bloom, they look like colorful little lanterns hanging upside down, and are deeply loved by people. Fuchsia grows relatively quickly, so during the growth period it should be given 1 application of 10%-15% cake fertilizer water every 7-10 days, or a dilute liquid fertilizer combined with nitrogen and phosphorus. If nutrients are insufficient, it will be difficult to bloom again after flowering once, so do not neglect this.
3. Gymnocalycium baldianum. Gymnocalycium baldianum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Gymnocalycium in the family Cactaceae. The body is flat and round, with a diameter of up to 10 cm, and it has many soft spines that do not prick people. The flowers are terminal, with a flower diameter of up to 5 cm. The flowering period is irregular, and it will bloom when conditions are suitable, with as many as more than 20 flowers opening at the same time. The flower colors are rich and varied, including red, pink, white, green, and so on.
Care is as follows:
1. Gymnocalycium baldianum has a robust nature, but that does not mean it dislikes fertilizer. In addition, it likes alkaline soil. Therefore, when cultivating Gymnocalycium baldianum, river sand, bone meal, and ordinary garden soil can be mixed together.
2. The flower pot needed for growing Gymnocalycium baldianum at home needs to have good air permeability. Therefore, a clay pot or tile pot is enough.
After the ball of Gymnocalycium baldianum grows larger, it needs to be repotted. This not only helps its root system grow and lets it get bigger, but also allows the soil to be changed at the same time, increasing the nutrients in the soil.
3. It does not like water, and too much watering can easily lead to rot. A spray treatment should be carried out once a week, but if the air is humid, do not spray. Watering should be done once every two weeks, and when watering, do not water thoroughly. If the potting soil is moist, do not water.
4. Gymnocalycium baldianum likes sunlight and can tolerate short periods of semi-shade. It needs to be given sufficient light. If the light is insufficient, it may become leggy. However, in summer, attention should be paid to shading, and it must not be exposed to strong light, otherwise its appearance will deteriorate.
As a conscientious representative among flowering plants, Gymnocalycium baldianum is also easy to care for. Plant it once and it blooms every year. It is very worth having as one of your potted plants.