For growing flowers, just pick these 6 kinds: beautiful blooms and easy to grow, changing a little every day
The growth process of plants isn't just about changes in size; the color changes too. Last year it bloomed red, this year white, and next year it might just be yellow. This is absolutely normal. Some flowers change their "faces" so much that even their own owner doesn't recognize them
Three-Drunk Hibiscus
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"The drunken hibiscus is white in the morning, peach-red at noon, and deep red in the evening; it is most excellent." - Guang Qun Fang Pu
Three-Drunk Hibiscus is also known as cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis), a type of mallow. It blooms white in the morning, turns pink at noon, and becomes deep red by evening, which is why people gave it this poetic name - Three-Drunk Hibiscus
1. Reasons for the color change
The Three-Drunk Hibiscus changes color because the anthocyanins and acids in the petals change concentration with temperature. The temperature fluctuations within a single day are enough to affect the flower color~
2. Key care points
Habits: Likes sun and moisture, slightly tolerant of shade and cold
Soil: Sandy soil mixed with garden soil, or planted directly in the ground in a yard or by a river
Water: Normally water once every 2-3 days; can be ignored if planted in the ground
Fertilizing: Apply organic fertilizer in early winter and spring
Hydrangea
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I believe everyone is familiar with hydrangeas changing color. Even after buying one and growing it for a few days, it may change color, and the same plant can produce flower balls of different colors
1. Reasons for the color change
Common hydrangeas come in three main color series: white, red, and blue. Besides different varieties having different colors, the acidity or alkalinity of the soil can also determine the color. Generally speaking, acidic soil gives blue and alkaline soil gives red
White hydrangeas open with a hint of green, then turn white. If the soil is acidic, they take on a blue tone; if alkaline, they turn red-toned.
For red-series varieties, acidic soil turns the color blue-toned, while alkaline soil intensifies the red tone
For blue varieties, acidic soil intensifies the blue tone, while alkaline soil turns them purple and then pink
Please note that flowers on the same hydrangea plant can differ in color because they open at different times.
2. Key care points
Habits: Likes mild conditions and partial shade, afraid of strong sun and waterlogging
Soil: Sandy soil mixed with garden soil
Water: Normally water once every 2-3 days
Overwintering: Can overwinter south of the Yangtze River; north of it needs warmth
3. Artificial color change
To change the color, do it during the growing period, just before a few flower buds appear. It mainly relies on adjusting the aluminum ions in the soil to control acidity and alkalinity, mainly to change blue and red
To get blue flowers: a. Aluminum sulfate solution (aluminum sulfate to water = 3:1000), water about 3 times a month; b. Solid aluminum powder, sprinkle 2-3g into the potting soil each time, twice a month is OK
To get red flowers: If you want red flowers, it's relatively simple. You can sprinkle slaked lime into the potting soil 2-3 times, 2-3g each time. Be careful not to sprinkle it on the flowers, as they can easily be burned to death~
Water Lily
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When water lilies change color, they truly suit both light and heavy makeup; you can never see enough of them~
1. Reasons for the color change
Water lily color changes are mostly due to the plant itself. From first bloom to fading, the concentrations of anthocyanins and acids in the petals change, and the color changes along with them
2. Key care points
Pot: Choose a pot with a wide opening and outward-flaring sides
Soil: Use clay or Yangmingshan soil at the bottom
Fertilizing: Add root fertilizer twice a month in spring and summer; stop in autumn and winter
Pruning: Promptly prune flowers that bend and are half-faded to ensure repeat blooming
Rose (Chinese Rose)
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Many flower lovers know that roses change color, but do you know why? There are many reasons for it
1. Reasons for the color change
Light: Rose color changes are mostly due to light. Yellow roses turn red under strong light, green roses gradually turn white, or develop pink edges
Variety: Some roses, such as Spectrum, Double Delight, and Climbing Rainbow, change color by nature
Acidity and alkalinity: During blooming, the acidity and alkalinity absorbed by the corolla are inconsistent, causing color changes because the blooming times are not synchronized
Grafting: Graft roses of different colors and varieties together, and they can bloom different flowers
2. Key care points
Habits: Likes light and fertilizer, prone to pests and diseases
Soil: Nutrient soil and leaf mold mixed with garden soil
Fertilizing: Fertilize 1-2 times a month; manure, fruit peels, and shells are all fine
Pruning: Promptly prune weak branches and blind branches in early spring and after blooming
Lantana
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Lantana, also called shrub verbena, is an evergreen shrub that can bloom almost all year round, and each flower has three or four colors
1. Reasons for the color change
Lantana's color changes evolved naturally, mainly to attract small insects for pollination and fertilization
2. Key care points
Habits: Likes warmth, humidity, and heat
Soil: Ordinary garden soil is fine
Scent: The smell is a bit unpleasant, but it can repel mosquitoes and insects
Overwintering: Can overwinter in the south; the north needs warmth
Two-color Jasmine
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Two-color jasmine is also called yesterday-today-and-tomorrow (Brunfelsia pauciflora) because it usually blooms in two colors, hence the name
1. Reasons for the color change
The flowers are deep purple when they open. After two or three days, under the influence of light, temperature, and other factors, the pigment gradually fades and they become pure white. Because the flowers do not open at the same time, the colors on the same plant are not uniform.
2. Key care points
Habits: Likes warmth and humidity, afraid of waterlogging; water again after the soil dries
Soil: Nutrient soil mixed with sandy soil and garden soil
Light: Likes light; ensure more than 4 hours of light each day
Overwintering: Can overwinter in the south; the north needs warmth
It seems that it's not only animals that can change faces
Even flowers will change their "faces" for you to see
Flower lovers who are interested
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