Remember these points when buying flowers, and you won't have to worry about being ripped off by the shop owner

There are more and more flower sellers now, whether at flower markets or online shops, and they always feel unreliable. We may not understand the "tricks" of the flower market, but if you say the following amateurish things when buying flowers, then just wait to fall into the "pit."

Is this flower easy to care for?

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I believe this is a question flower lovers will definitely ask when buying flowers. It is like asking the fruit shop owner: Is this fruit sweet? No matter what they are selling, the owners will always say the goods are good.

If you do not recognize or understand the flower in front of you, it is better to directly ask what its name is and how to care for it. That way the owner will introduce it in more detail~

Can I also grow it in the north (south) of my home?

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As soon as everyone enters the flower market, they can't help but feel delighted. There are varieties that normally have not bloomed yet and are rarely seen, and they really can't resist taking one pot home. They ask the owner: Can I also grow this flower at home?

The owner's answer will definitely be yes. Their flowers are all professionally grown in greenhouses, blooming abundantly and with bright colors. Upon hearing yes, many flower lovers will believe it.

The picture below shows a hydrangea bought by a flower lover in the north and taken home. It stopped blooming as soon as it was brought home, and the leaves also began to wilt. Whether it blooms or not does not matter; whether it can be kept alive is the real question~

Is it enough to just water it?

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The flowers in the flower market all look extremely lively, giving us the illusion that we can also grow them like that. When we ask the owner, the owner will definitely say that just watering is enough.

In fact, many flowers in the flower market have been sprayed with leaf shine. With just a little spray, the leaves become glossy and shiny and immediately "dazzling" (the picture below shows a before-and-after comparison of spraying leaf shine).

So lush flowers and leaves cannot rely only on watering; proper care is definitely required. The plants at home look dusty and dull, but wiping them with a little beer water (1:500) can also have a brightening effect.

Such a small one is this expensive?

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When buying flowers, you definitely have to bargain. This sentence seems fine, but in fact it is easy for the owner to trap you with it: "If you think this flower is expensive, then buy that pot. It is bigger than this one and also a bit cheaper."

With the price comparison before and after, you may even feel you got a bargain, not realizing that the owner has successfully sold off a defective product, and the latter may not even be worth the low price.

The flowers in the flower market are generally divided and potted from greenhouses. Some roots are damaged during the division process, but the problem is not obvious in a short time, and we cannot see the roots in the pot clearly either~ After buying them home, the leaves turn yellow and drop, and before long the plant dies.

Don't get angry. If the roots are damaged, they can still be saved. Dig them out and check. Healthy roots are white and fleshy. If they are black and decayed, then they have rotted and need to be removed.

After cleaning them up, soak them in carbendazim solution for 20 minutes to disinfect and sterilize, then let them dry for half a day before replanting.

Is it so beautiful when succulents bloom?

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Succulents are everywhere now. Almost every flower shop sells succulents. Many "old" succulents have already bloomed. If you are amazed at how beautiful the blooming succulents are at this time, then the owner will definitely think you are an amateur~

Flower lovers who grow succulents all know that it is generally not good for succulents to bloom. Blooming consumes too much nutrition and will cause the succulents to grow leggy, become weak, or even die.

Among the succulents that die after blooming, Sempervivum, Echinocereus, Echeveria, Agave, and Crassula are the most common. Huahua picked a few common ones for everyone to remember.

So do not be fooled by the appearance in the flower market. Try not to buy succulents that die after blooming~

The above are all Huahua's painful lessons learned through blood and tears ·~·

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