The Complete Guide to Growing Flowers: Grow Any Flower Successfully
Do you also have a few potted greenery plants or flowers at home? Are they growing well? Do you know exactly how often these plants and flowers should be watered, and whether they should be placed indoors or on the balcony?
Below we have compiled the care methods and precautions for 45 kinds of greenery plants and flowers. Save this first, because you surely have some of these flowers at home!
Of course, you can also share these practical methods with friends, who may need them right now.
1. Pothos
Loves water; water once every three to four days, watering thoroughly; rarely expose to sunlight; placing it in a spot with light is also fine.
2. Clivia
Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly; right after watering, place it on a balcony without strong sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. It should not be exposed to blazing sun.
3. Snake Plant
Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly; right after watering, place it on a balcony without strong sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. It should not be exposed to blazing sun.
4. Azalea
Loves cool, ventilated conditions; dislikes high heat; loves partial shade, dislikes blazing sun; loves moisture, dislikes dryness; loves acidic soil, dislikes alkaline soil; loves well-draining pine-needle soil, dislikes waterlogging; if drainage is good, it can take more water, and the leaf surface should be misted frequently.
5. Kalanchoe
Water once a week, watering thoroughly; rarely expose to sunlight; place in a spot with light; direct sunlight will make the flowers shrivel.
6. Money Tree
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every 20 days, or pour a little water into the saucer; must not be exposed to sunlight; if watered thoroughly repeatedly, it will die, so water cautiously.
7. Bleeding Heart Vine
Loves warm, humid conditions; not cold-tolerant; loves ample sunlight but fears direct strong light; loves fertile, well-draining, airy humus soil.
8. ZZ Plant
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every half month, or pour a little water into the saucer; must not be exposed to sunlight.
9. Purslane (Jade Plant, Elephant Bush)
Loves water; water once a week, watering thoroughly; give plenty of sunlight.
10. Peace Lily Tree
Loves water; water once a week, watering thoroughly; give plenty of sunlight.
11. Camellia
Camellia is a shade-loving flowering plant and fears exposure to blazing sun; in summer it loves cool, humid conditions, and in winter it loves a warm environment; its flowers and leaves should be misted frequently. It fears drought and dislikes waterlogging.
12. Sansevieria / Snake Plant
Loves a warm, sunny environment; tolerates partial shade but fears exposure to blazing sun; tolerates dryness and dislikes waterlogging; has no strict soil requirements; usually place it in a well-ventilated, sunny spot, and water so that the soil alternates between moist and dry.
13. Lucky Bamboo
Loves warm, humid, and partially shaded conditions; loves diffused light and dislikes direct blazing sun; loves loose, fertile soil; usually place it in a bright indoor spot; avoid direct sunlight in summer, and give it more sunlight in winter.
14. Potted Pomegranate
Loves a warm, sunny environment; relatively cold-tolerant; tolerates drought and fears waterlogging; loves loose, fertile soil; only with proper light, water, fertilizer, and pruning will it produce abundant flowers and fruit.
15. Asparagus Fern
Loves water; water once a week, watering thoroughly; give appropriate sunlight.
16. Jasmine
Loves a hot, humid, sunny environment; not shade-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, and not drought-tolerant; grows well at temperatures of 25-30 degrees; below 4 degrees it begins to suffer cold damage with leaves dropping and even death; loves loose, fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
17. Haworthia
Loves a warm, sunny environment; tolerates drought and fears waterlogging; loves humus-rich, well-draining sandy soil.
18. Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands)
Loves a warm, humid environment; although it loves sunlight, it is also relatively shade-tolerant; dislikes extreme heat and tolerates drought; loves well-draining sandy soil; water so that the soil alternates between moist and dry; in summer provide appropriate shading and ventilation, and in winter strictly control watering.
19. Aloe
Loves sunlight and a warm, humid environment; not cold-tolerant; loves loose, fertile, well-draining soil; in summer it needs ample watering with frequent misting of the leaf surface, while in other seasons control water; in spring and autumn it loves direct light.
20. Anthurium
Water once every twelve days, watering thoroughly; give appropriate sunlight.
21. Chrysanthemum
A sun-loving flower that loves cool conditions and ample sunlight; autumn is cool, and its cold tolerance is relatively strong, with 18-22 degrees being best; it is relatively drought-tolerant but not moisture-tolerant, especially fearing waterlogging; it can tolerate mild alkalinity and requires sandy soil rich in humus, loose, and well-draining.
22. Rohdea japonica, also known as Aglaonema
Loves warm, humid conditions and is strongly shade-tolerant; dislikes dryness and fears direct strong light; slightly cold-tolerant; keeping the indoor temperature above 5 degrees in winter is enough for it to overwinter safely. In summer's high temperatures it needs more water; in spring and autumn water so that the soil alternates between moist and dry; in winter watering must be restrained.
23. Croton, also known as Variegated Laurel
Loves high temperatures, high humidity, and sun; not cold-tolerant; loves loose, fertile, well-draining sandy soil; in winter it grows well at temperatures above 15 degrees, and below 10 degrees it will die.
24. Banana Shrub
Loves warm, humid conditions; a partially shade-loving flower that requires good ventilation and appropriate shade. When air humidity is high, the leaves are deep green and glossy. It is not drought-tolerant and dislikes blazing sun exposure, otherwise the leaves easily turn yellow. It loves fertilizer and water but fears waterlogging; it is not very cold-tolerant and loves fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil.
25. Echeveria
Loves warmth, dryness, and ample light; it can also tolerate partial shade; it fears cold and prefers fertile, well-draining sandy loam. During the growing period, maintaining 4-6 hours of light daily will make it grow robustly with vivid leaf color. Mist the leaf surface with clean water once every 7-10 days; it does not matter if Echeveria goes ten days to half a month without watering. If kept in a dark indoor spot for a long time, it will drop its leaves.
26. Ficus
Loves warmth and heat; not cold-tolerant; in the north it must be moved into a greenhouse to overwinter in winter. It needs a humid, sunny environment and is also tolerant of partial shade. It has no strict soil requirements and is highly adaptable; although it loves acidic soil, it can also grow normally in slightly alkaline soil.
27. Gardenia
Gardenia loves a warm, humid climate and is not cold-tolerant; south of the Yangtze River it can overwinter in the open ground, while in the north it is always grown in pots and moved indoors to overwinter in winter. It loves light and is also shade-tolerant; in summer when sunlight is intense, it should be kept in partial shade, and the leaf surface should be misted frequently.
28. Peace Lily
A perennial herbaceous flower, divided into two types, large-leaved and small-leaved; it loves warm, humid conditions and is a partially shade-loving flower that requires good ventilation and appropriate shade in summer. Water so that the soil alternates between moist and dry; too much water easily causes root rot; it requires sandy soil rich in humus, loose, and well-draining.
29. Golden Barrel Cactus
A perennial succulent flower that loves a warm, dry environment and ample light; it is also tolerant of partial shade and drought, and will not die even without watering for a long time, but too much water will cause root rot and death; it requires well-draining sandy soil. Note: succulents such as Cleistocactus, Ferocactus, Euphorbia, and Hylocereus have basically the same habits as the Golden Barrel Cactus.
30. Aglaia
Loves warm, humid conditions; fears dryness; not cold-tolerant; loves sunlight and is not shade-tolerant; loves fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil. A poem praises it: "Its small melon-seed leaves are elegant too, the whole tree blooms with rice-shaped flowers, whose rich fragrance none can match, welcoming distant guests to brew fragrant tea."
31. Ivy
Loves warm, humid, and partially shaded conditions; relatively cold-tolerant; loves fertile, loose, well-draining soil.
32. Serissa
Serissa is an evergreen or semi-evergreen small shrub that loves a shady, humid, warm climate and is not cold-tolerant; it has no strict soil requirements. It loves well-draining, airy humus soil. In summer provide moderate shading, and in winter keeping the indoor temperature above 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.
33. Begonia
Water once a week, watering thoroughly; rarely expose to sunlight; place in a spot with light; direct sunlight will make the flowers lose their color, making them less enjoyable to view.
34. African Violet
Also known as African Violet. It loves ample diffused light, which is the only way it can grow vigorously and bloom. The potting soil of the African Violet should not be too dry or too wet, and when watering, do not pour water on the leaves, otherwise yellow spots will appear on the leaf surface or the leaves will rot. It loves warmth; in summer avoid direct sunlight, and the overwintering temperature should be kept above 12 degrees.
35. Chinese Rose
The Chinese Rose is highly adaptable to the environment and loves warmth; it grows best at an average temperature of 22---25 degrees; during the growing period sunlight must be ample; the Chinese Rose must be pruned, and in winter it is best placed in a cellar to let it go dormant, then taken out around mid-March the following year and pruned.
36. Bougainvillea
Also known as Paper Flower; it loves a warm, humid climate and sunlight, and is not cold-tolerant; insufficient light will cause very few flowers and leaf drop. It loves fertilizer and water, grows vigorously, and has no strict soil requirements.
37. Bird of Paradise
Loves sunlight but is not tolerant of the blazing summer sun of the north; loves warmth and is not cold-tolerant; requires a moderate temperature in winter and a cool, humid environment in summer; loves well-draining, airy humus soil.
38. Golden Vein Justicia
Loves warm, humid conditions; not cold-tolerant; tolerates partial shade and fears strong light; loves fertile, loose soil.
39. Spider Plant
Spider Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flower that loves warm, partially shaded, and humid conditions, and requires loose, fertile, well-draining soil. The potting soil should preferably be on the dry side, and the leaf surface should be misted with clean water frequently; keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.
40. Poinsettia
Loves a warm, humid environment; not cold-tolerant; loves ample light and is not shade-tolerant; has no strict soil requirements, but loves fertile, loose, well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
41. Asparagus Plumosus
The branches and leaves of Asparagus Plumosus spread out flat, like layered thin clouds, and its stems are like bamboo, hence it is also called Cloud Bamboo. It loves warm, humid, partially shaded conditions, fears drought, is not cold-tolerant, and loves fertilizer. It requires soil rich in humus and well-draining. Asparagus Plumosus is a shade-loving plant that grows well under diffused light. Keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees in winter is enough for it to overwinter safely.
42. Hibiscus
Hibiscus loves light, warmth, and a humid, well-ventilated climate; it is not cold-tolerant and prefers loose, fertile, deep sandy loam. In winter the lowest temperature should not be below 15 degrees, otherwise it easily drops its leaves; if the indoor temperature is kept above 20 degrees, it may continue to bloom through winter.
43. Potted Peach
Loves light, warmth, and a humid, well-ventilated climate; fears waterlogging and is relatively cold-tolerant. It has no strict soil requirements, but fertile, loose soil is best; for overwintering, it is best to move it into a cellar when the weather turns cold, or place it in a shaded, cool indoor spot with less watering, just keeping the potting soil from drying out.
44. Wax Begonia
In summer it should be shaded and protected from rain; in winter it loves ample sunlight. For potted Wax Begonias, water only after the potting soil has dried; if the potting soil is kept moist for a long time, it easily causes root rot and leads to damping-off disease.
45. Billbergia
Also known as Bromeliad. It loves warm, humid conditions and requires good ventilation; it loves acidic sandy loam rich in humus and well-draining and airy. The optimal growing temperature is 20-28 degrees; when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees in hot summer, ensure ventilation and cooling. In winter keep it above 15 degrees and give it more light to help it grow strong.