6 water-loving flowers that thrive the more you water them, and wither and die when they lack water
Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
Pennywort has round, plump leaves that closely resemble copper coins. It tolerates waterlogging but not cold, and with enough water and light it can fill a whole large pot!
Watering tips:
In spring, water once every 2-3 days; if it is placed on a warm, sunny south-facing balcony, water once a day. When watering, add 1 granule of compound fertilizer to the water, and the pennywort will grow even more vigorously~
Signs of improper watering:
If not watered enough, pennywort leaves easily turn yellow and wilt, or even dry up.
Other care tips:
Besides loving water, pennywort also loves sunlight. Place it on a south-facing balcony or outdoors where it gets direct sunlight, give it plenty of sun, and it will grow more and more vigorously!
Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)
Monstera has rather large leaves, and during its peak growing season water evaporates quickly, so it needs timely replenishment of water.
Watering tips:
As soon as you notice the potting soil has dried out, water immediately, thoroughly in one go, until water flows out from the bottom of the pot. When watering, you can combine it with fertilizing, adding diluted cake fertilizer water once every 15 days.
Signs of improper watering:
If watered too little, monstera leaves droop and wilt, and growth slows; but if the amount of water is too large, it easily causes root rot.
Other care tips:
Monstera is a shade-tolerant plant, and can usually be kept in a diffused-light environment, such as a bright living room. In spring, keeping it outdoors on a north-facing balcony makes it grow even more vigorously.
Bowl lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Bowl lotus is a mini version of the lotus, petite and lovely, and is most suitable for growing a pot at home.
Watering tips:
In the early growth stage of bowl lotus, too much water is not advisable, otherwise it affects the development of the young seedlings; after the plant grows larger, add clear water to the bowl so that the leaves float on the water surface to strengthen photosynthesis, and add water whenever you notice the water level has become shallow.
Signs of improper watering:
If watered too little, bowl lotus will show dry, withered leaf edges. If you add water directly onto the bowl lotus, it easily damages the flowers, so water should be added along the edge of the bowl or pot.
Other care tips:
Bowl lotus loves sunlight very much, and the more sun it gets, the better it grows. If conditions allow, place it outdoors in a spot with direct sunlight. When the leaves become dense, remove some of them to ensure the bowl lotus can breathe normally.
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Pothos can survive with just water and a little care; its vitality is so tenacious that it could be called "the cockroach of the plant world."
Watering tips:
In spring, when the temperature reaches around 20 degrees, pothos enters its peak growing season and its water demand increases greatly. Water about once every 4-6 days; you can choose to water pothos with aquarium water, which is even more beneficial to its growth.
Signs of improper watering:
Both too much and too little watering affect the growth of pothos, causing leaves to turn yellow; if water accumulates for a long time, it can even cause root rot.
Other care tips:
Watering pothos frequently requires ensuring a well-ventilated environment, to avoid overly high soil moisture causing root rot. Pothos can be placed by a window with good ventilation and bright light.
Narcissus (Narcissus tazetta)
Narcissus flowers are pure white and elegant, with a delicate fragrance, and it is one of China's top ten famous flowers; it is also very easy to care for.
Watering tips:
For the first 5 days after planting narcissus, change the water once a day, and afterwards change the water once every 3-5 days.
Signs of improper watering:
Too much water submerges the entire narcissus bulb in water, causing the buds to rot.
Other care tips:
Soil-cultured narcissus needs light; during the day it can be placed on a sunny south-facing balcony or outdoors, and at night move it indoors, pour out the water in the pot, and the next morning add clear water that was set out in the sun beforehand, to prevent spindly overgrowth.
Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Calla lily is a flower that loves water very much. There is a saying, "you can't water a calla lily to death," which shows just how much the calla lily loves water.
Watering tips:
During the growing season, calla lily needs frequent watering to keep the potting soil moist. You can insert a wooden chopstick into the soil to see whether it becomes damp; if the surface is dry, water thoroughly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot.
Signs of improper watering:
Too little water easily causes calla lily leaves to dry up or even die, and when watering, getting water on the leaves can cause soft rot.
Other care tips:
During its flowering period, calla lily loves light and can be placed on a sunny balcony or by a window, ensuring 3-5 hours of light per day. During the peak growing season, apply a diluted liquid fertilizer mixed with nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium about once every 10 days.
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