8 super shade-tolerant flowers that grow like crazy with just a bit of light every 7 days, and bloom into a full pot easily
Sharing 8 kinds of flowers that are super shade-tolerant, grow like crazy with just a bit of light, and bloom into a full pot easily. When the light is too strong, growth slows down, and over time the branches and leaves wither. If your home is dim and you like growing beautiful plants, choose these 8!
Rhododendron
Rhododendron, also known as yingshanhong, is suited to growing in a warm, moist, well-ventilated shady environment. It is fairly drought-tolerant and also has a certain cold tolerance. During the bud-forming period of the rhododendron, you can spray a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution once every 10 days, for 2 to 3 times in a row, which can make the flowers vivid and large.
Asparagus fern
Asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) is a perennial herbaceous plant. It grows quickly, with the plant reaching several meters tall. It likes a warm, humid and semi-shaded environment, is not tolerant of severe cold or drought. In summer, you can water it once a day, and mist the leaves when the weather is hot. It has strong ornamental value and is a top choice for indoor potted plants.
Pothos
Pothos is a very common ornamental green plant. It stays evergreen all year round and is suited to growing in a semi-shaded environment. If it is placed under the sun for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow and wither, and it may even drop leaves. During the growing season, keep the soil moist, and you can apply liquid fertilizer 1-2 times a month to promote growth and make the leaves even more emerald green and glossy!
Lily-of-the-valley shrub
The leaves of the lily-of-the-valley shrub (Rohdea japonica) are bright in color and graceful in form, with extremely strong ornamental value. It likes a warm, humid, well-ventilated semi-shaded environment. It cannot tolerate drought, and it also fears waterlogging. Under direct sunlight, the leaves easily wither and turn yellow.
Ivy
Ivy likes to climb walls or trellises, and hanging it up is also very distinctive. It not only decorates the home, but can also purify the air, and the whole plant can be used as medicine!
Ivy likes a shady environment. Under strong light, growth will be slow, and the leaves will wither and turn yellow. When caring for ivy in summer, water it once a day and mist the leaves. During the growing period, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every ten days to promote growth and keep it filling out the pot.
Gloxinia
Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) is a perennial herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is from March to August, with summer being the peak blooming season. The flower colors are vivid and beautiful, making it the perfect choice for decorating the home. Gloxinia also likes a semi-shaded environment and is suited to fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil. Gloxinia is fairly drought-tolerant, and watering should follow the rule of watering when dry and letting it dry out between waterings. Before budding and flowering, it needs sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to bloom smoothly.
Begonia
The flowers of the begonia are exquisite and beautiful, small and lovely, with a good effect for decorating the home. It likes a warm, semi-shaded and humid environment, fears strong light, and is also suited to growing in fertile, loose, well-drained sandy soil. During the growing period, you can apply a decomposed liquid fertilizer once every half month, and top-dress before flowering, which can make the flower colors even more beautiful and vivid.
Monstera
The leaves of the monstera are emerald green and broad, very distinctive, and the monstera also carries the meaning of longevity, making it a very popular flowering potted plant. The monstera also likes a shady environment or grows most vigorously in diffused light, fears strong light, and likes loose, fertile sandy soil.