Don't just grow spider plants and pothos in summer; this new type of flower has green leaves and beautiful blooms
Spider plants and pothos are common ornamental foliage plants in the home, with emerald green leaves that stay evergreen all year round, and they can also purify the air, but growing them all the time gets boring. In summer, you might as well grow this new type of flower, with emerald green leaves, a unique flower shape, and it's beautiful too! Let's take a look together below!
Today's star is called the wax plant (Hoya). The flowers of the wax plant are very distinctive, like several small petals combined into a hemisphere. It has strong climbing ability and produces a large number of blooms at once, hanging in the air like little hydrangeas, very cute, and its effect in decorating the home is very strong
The flowering period of the wax plant is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from July to August. The flower color is white, and the leaves are emerald green and glossy, with an extremely strong ornamental effect.
The wax plant is also very easy to grow, and it is suited to growing in this hot and humid season. It likes a hot and humid environment. For the soil, choose a loose, fertile, well-draining sandy soil. Ensure these two basic conditions, and it will grow very vigorously, with one flower blooming after another.
Summer weather is relatively hot and the light is fairly strong, so it can be placed in a bright spot with diffused light, and strong light should be shaded in time to avoid scorching the petals and leaves.
It is not tolerant of drought and likes a moist environment. For people who are diligent, it can often be grown well. In summer, water it once in the morning and once in the evening, and spray water on the leaves to keep them moist.
During the bud stage, you can spray a common monopotassium phosphate solution to give a temporary nutrient boost, making the flowers more vivid and larger, and extending the flowering period!
This kind of flower has beautiful blooms and green leaves, and it's easy to grow. Isn't it much better than spider plants and pothos!
Do you flower lovers like it?