5 drought-tolerant flowers that can go ten days to half a month without watering, perfect for lazy gardeners

As early summer arrives, the water needs of all kinds of flowers rise greatly, and when you grow many plants, watering every day really is a chore. Today I want to share some fairly drought-tolerant plants, suitable for gardeners who often forget to water their flowers.

Snake plant

The snake plant (Sansevieria) is a variety whose roots rot and whose leaves go soft as soon as it is watered too much. After summer arrives, watering once about every 2 weeks is enough. When planting, it is best to use loose, breathable, well-draining soil, so that the potting soil is not airless and waterlogged, which would rot the roots. If you do not have nutrient soil, you can use garden soil and river sand in a 1:1 ratio as the planting soil, which also works well.

Money tree

I have always thought the money tree (Pachira aquatica) is very suitable for lazy gardeners to care for. Its thick trunk and emerald leaves make it especially wealth-attracting at home, but if you overwater it even a little, it will immediately reward you with root rot and yellow leaves. When caring for a money tree in summer, you can often mist the leaves to raise the air humidity, and water at the base about every 7-10 days, following the principle of watering thoroughly only after the soil has dried out.

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), which loves light, tolerates drought and has an extremely long blooming period, is very suitable for balcony growing. Kalanchoe has fleshy roots and its leaves have a fairly strong water-storing ability. After summer arrives, water generally once a week. Before watering, check whether the potting soil has dried out completely; water only when it has, and when watering, try not to get water on the leaves, to avoid rotting them.

Cactus ball

I often hear gardening friends complain that they are the kind of person who can even kill a cactus ball. Cactus balls tolerate drought, and kept at home they can absorb ultraviolet rays, trap dust and purify the air well, but if there is too much water, they will rot at the roots and core in no time. When caring for cactus balls in summer, be sure to remember: never water unless the soil is dry, and when you do water, water thoroughly. When planting cactus balls, also choose loose, breathable, well-draining soil.

Aloe

In summer, quite a few gardening friends buy aloe, as it is fairly useful. Likewise, aloe is a fairly drought-tolerant plant with an extremely strong water-storing ability, and in summer it generally needs watering only once a week.

The above 5 are all fairly common drought-tolerant plants in home life, very suitable for beginners and lazy gardeners to care for. Gardening friends, what other easy-to-grow plants have you kept? You are welcome to leave a comment and discuss your care tips together.