Always fail at keeping flowers? These plants love water so much, one watering takes a whole bucket
As we all know, sunlight, water and soil are indispensable for growing plants. Today let's talk about water. Newbies in flower growing just can't help but water their plants - the flowers bloom beautifully, so they water; the leaves turn yellow, so they water; the plant wilts, so they water. In the end, the more they water, the more the plants die, which is really worrying. So how much water do flowers actually need?
Today we're going to introduce a few kinds of flowers. Keep these at home, and fellow plant lovers will never have to worry about their plants wilting from too much water again!
1. Money Plant (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
The leaves of the money plant are round and incredibly cute. It loves sunlight and water - with just these two things, it simply won't stop growing green!
1. Watering
In spring, the money plant can be watered once every two days, but if it's placed outdoors in strong sunlight, then it needs watering every day. We can add a little compound fertilizer to the water, which will make the money plant grow even better.
2. Improper watering
Take note: if there isn't enough water, the money plant will easily dry out, so remember to replenish its water at all times!
3. Other
At the same time, the money plant not only needs water, but also loves sunlight very much. Normally you can place it on a balcony with plenty of sunlight, and it will grow wonderfully!
2. Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)
The leaves of the Swiss cheese plant are on the larger side, and during the growing season water evaporates very quickly, so it needs frequent watering. These plants are generally quite large, and each watering takes a whole bucket of water, which does a great job of maintaining their growing condition.
1. Watering
Whenever you see the potting soil go dry, it's time to start watering. Each watering should soak through thoroughly, and at the same time apply cake fertilizer water once every half month.
2. Improper watering
If watered too little, it will grow very slowly and the leaves will gradually wilt; if watered too much, the roots will easily rot.
3. Other
The Swiss cheese plant doesn't like direct sunlight. Normally it can be placed in a bright living room, or in spring on a north-facing balcony, and it will grow very vigorously.
Bowl Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
The bowl lotus is truly adorable, so delicate and endearing that you can't help but want to take it home.
1. Watering
When the bowl lotus has just started growing, it's not advisable to add too much water, otherwise it will affect the growth of the young seedlings. After it grows bigger, the water level should be added so that the leaves float on the surface, making photosynthesis stronger and growth better.
2. Improper watering
Each time you water, you should pour along the edge of the bowl. If you pour directly into the bowl, it may damage the flowers. If watered too little, the leaf edges will dry out and turn yellow. At this point, it's time to add water!
3. Other
Exposure to sunlight makes the bowl lotus grow better, so it's more suitable to be kept outdoors. At the same time, when its leaves become dense, some of them should be removed to ensure the bowl lotus can breathe normally.
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
The pure white calla lily slightly reveals its tender yellow stamen - it's truly beautiful. But did you know that the calla lily is a plant that loves water very much? Let's see just how much it loves water!
1. Watering
The calla lily needs frequent watering. Insert a chopstick into its pot - if the surface of the chopstick is dry, that means it's time to water again. Each watering should soak through thoroughly to ensure its growth!
2. Improper watering
If there's too little water, the calla lily may very likely dry out and die. Also note: when watering, do not pour water directly onto the calla lily's leaves, otherwise it will easily get soft rot disease.
3. Other
Sunlight is also very important for the calla lily. Make sure it gets a few hours of light every day. Normally it can be placed on a balcony with plenty of light, and during the growing season, apply a light fertilizer once every half month or so to supplement its nutrients.
Today we've introduced so many flowers and plants that love water.
Fellow plant lovers no longer need to worry about overwatering and drowning their beloved plants!