20 of the toughest, easiest-to-grow flowers that survive no matter how you mess with them

These flowers love basking in the sun!

Once spring arrives and the temperature rises, many gardening friends can't resist taking their plants outside to sunbathe, and before they know it, the leaves get scorched. But the flowers below aren't afraid of the sun at all~

Moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora)

Just from the name "sun flower," you know it loves light. So a sunny south-facing balcony or the outdoors is the best place to grow moss rose. If you want lots of blooms, water it more often, and water thoroughly~

Chinese rose (Rosa chinensis)

Chinese rose loves light very much, and needs at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day, so keep it outdoors as much as possible. Remember to shade it at noon, and sprinkle some water on the leaves; boosting air humidity is also key.

Petunia

Petunias love light, and the more sun they get, the more flowers they produce! It's best to put them outdoors in direct sunlight. Outdoor petunias can be watered once a day, and water until it runs out the bottom of the pot.

Geranium (Pelargonium)

Geraniums are also very sun-tolerant. In spring, you can place them on a south-facing balcony or outdoors where the sun shines directly, which makes the flower colors even brighter. When watering, you can add some liquid fertilizer, such as potassium dihydrogen phosphate, for even more blooms.

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)

Kalanchoe loves light. Apart from needing shade at noon in summer, it can take direct sunlight the rest of the time. Spring is the peak growing season for kalanchoe; water about once every 3 days and apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 15 days.

These flowers love cool shade the most!

Many friends have told Huahua, what if my home only has a north-facing balcony? Don't worry, Huahua recommends several shade-tolerant flowers, so even a north-facing balcony can become a little garden!

Orchid

Orchids like a cool, ventilated environment, so make sure they get plenty of scattered light. Mix leaf mold, decomposed rice husks and honeycomb coal cinders in a 2:1:1 ratio to keep the soil loose and airy.

Inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina)

The inch plant especially loves damp, shady environments, so you can confidently grow it on a north-facing balcony. Water about once every 5 days, and remember to mist the leaves often to keep air humidity high enough.

Peacock plant (Calathea makoyana)

The peacock plant likes semi-shade and hates strong light, so it can go on a bright north-facing balcony. It loves humid conditions, so mist the plant and its surroundings often to raise humidity.

Hoya

Hoya is extremely shade-tolerant; just place it by a windowsill with plenty of scattered light. The soil should be loose and airy; you can put a few pieces of charcoal at the bottom of the pot, and the bulbs will cling to them easily.

Snake plant (Sansevieria)

The snake plant adapts well to light and grows fine in scattered light; harsh sun exposure tends to make the leaves turn pale and dry. Apply decomposed compost 1-2 times a month, and the snake plant will easily produce lots of pups!

These flowers aren't afraid of too much water!

Many beginner gardeners, just starting out, are bound to run into this problem: they can't control their watering hand! Water too much and the plant drowns! But the flowers Huahua introduces next can be watered without worry!

Calla lily

"The calla lily you can't drown" says enough about how much it loves water. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. For top dressing, use decomposed bean cake, fertilizing once every 1 week.

Bowl lotus (mini lotus)

In the early growth stage of bowl lotus, don't use too much water, or it will affect the development of the young seedlings; once the plant has grown, add clear water to the bowl so the leaves float on the surface and photosynthesis is boosted. Whenever you notice the water level dropping, top it up.

Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)

In spring, water once every 2-3 days. You can bury 1-2 granules of compound fertilizer in the pot, so the pennywort grows even more lush~

Monstera (Monstera deliciosa)

Monstera has large leaves and needs a lot of water. Insert a wooden chopstick or toothpick into the soil, pull it out after 10 minutes, and if the surface is dry, water immediately until water runs out the bottom of the pot. You can combine watering with fertilizing, adding diluted bean cake water once every 15 days.

Purple moon (Othonna capensis)

Purple moon loves water very much; during the peak growing season, water once every 1-2 days generally. It likes a spot with plenty of light, so you can choose a south-facing balcony, and make sure there's good ventilation.

These flowers aren't afraid of drying out!

Some gardening friends often get busy with work and forget to water their plants, and the flowers easily dry out and die from lack of water. But once you grow the flowers below, you never have to worry about forgetting to water again~

Zinnia

Zinnias are very drought-tolerant; just water when the soil is dry, and be careful to water until it runs out the bottom of the pot, never letting it waterlog. Zinnias like a spot with plenty of light; too little light makes them grow leggy.

Cactus (ball cactus)

The ball cactus is fairly drought-tolerant; even during the vigorous spring growing period, it only needs watering about once a month. If you want it to bloom, be sure to put it on a south-facing balcony with plenty of light.

Desert rose (Adenium obesum)

The desert rose is extremely drought-tolerant; never water it too much, about once every 7-10 days in spring is enough. To encourage blooming, apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate before flowering, or add a small amount of organic fertilizer to the bottom of the pot when planting.

Kalanchoe daigremontiana (mother of thousands)

Kalanchoe daigremontiana is highly adaptable and very drought-tolerant; during the growing season, water once a week, just make sure to water thoroughly. Don't over-fertilize, once every 15 days, or the plant easily rots.

ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

The ZZ plant is drought-tolerant, so it's best to keep the soil on the dry side. Because it has tuberous roots, waterlogging in the pot easily causes root rot, so you can line the bottom of the pot with some foam or charcoal.

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