Must-know tips for buying flowers: master these tricks to avoid getting ripped off

Many friends who are just getting into flowers and plants inevitably go to flower markets to buy potted plants, but after all, there are too many vendors in flower markets and too many varieties of plants, so it is hard to avoid a mixed bag. Today, the editor will tell flower lovers some little tips for buying potted flowers. Learn these new skills quickly~

Choose the right time for flowers

When buying potted plants, we should choose reputable sellers and try not to choose small vendors at roadside stalls. Even if you choose to buy from a small stall, you must ask what season the plant you want to buy belongs to.

At different times and seasons, the flower varieties to buy are also different. Some flowers enter a summer dormancy period, and after being bought and taken home they basically hardly bloom. Moreover, without experience, they will be dead within a few days, so adapting to the times is crucial.

Observe the overall effect

The appearance of flowers is the most intuitive factor by which we can quickly judge whether a plant is healthy and growing well. We can observe the height of the plant, whether the stems and leaves are fresh, whether there are signs of wilting or curling, and whether the size of the plant matches the size of the pot.

Some potted plants look lush and vigorous, and this is very likely because vendors have treated them, such as by spraying some brightener, to make the leaves look glossy green.

Especially when we buy some large potted plants for the living room, such as lucky bamboo and money tree, vendors spray brightener to keep up their appearance.After buying these plants and taking them home, it is best to wipe the leaves, otherwise these chemicals left on the leaves will hinder plant photosynthesis, and the leaves will easily wither.

Identify whether a potted plant is real or fake

For woody flowers, you can grab the stem of the flower and tree. If it can be lifted together with the pot and soil, it is generally a real potted plant; otherwise, it is a fake potted plant. For herbaceous flowers, you can pull slightly harder. If the flower is stable, it is a real potted plant, but if it can be easily pulled away from the pot, it is a fake potted plant.

Condition of the soil ball and root system

If we are buying flowers with a soil ball, we should observe the size of the soil ball. If the soil ball is very small and loose, generally do not buy it; it may be a fake soil ball wrapped in mud. Plants with sparse root systems are also not recommended for purchase.Those with well-developed, lush root systems are best。

Whether the plant's potting soil is old or new

When selecting potted plants, we canobserve the freshness of the potting soil, and from this infer when the plant was potted. If the potting soil is very new, this indicates that it was potted only a short time ago, and it is not recommended for purchase.

Flowers that have just been potted are relatively fragile, and there is also a period of adjusting to the pot. If not cared for properly, it is very difficult for them to survive. When selecting potted plants, we can shake the pot. If the soil at the roots is loose, then this is one that was potted only recently.

Presence of pests and diseases

When buying flowers, we can alsojudge whether the plant is healthy by observing its leaves, checking whether there are traces of pests and diseases on the leaf surface, such as yellow spots and disease spots, or whether there are insect eggs and the like on the undersides of leaves and other places that are easy to overlook.

If there are symptoms like these, then it is best not to buy it, otherwise pest treatment is very troublesome and will affect the plant's growth.

After reading this article, have all you flower lovers already learned these little tips? Share and save it quickly, and keep it for buying flowers next time~

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