Complete Guide to Flower Growing: Care Methods and Precautions for Common Flowers
I. Massangeana Cane (Dracaena fragrans)
Likes water, water once a week, water thoroughly, give plenty of sunlight. Massangeana Cane, also known as: Lan Yu cinnamon (Cinnamomum kotoense); aliases: Hongtouyu cinnamon, Hongtoushan cinnamon, Fanglanshan cinnamon, large-leaf cinnamon, Taiwan cinnamon, etc.
II. Banyan Tree (Ficus microcarpa)
Likes water, water once a week, water thoroughly, give plenty of sunlight.
III. Camellia (Camellia japonica)
Likes water, water once a week, water thoroughly, give appropriate sunlight.
IV. Clivia (Clivia miniata)
Water once every half month, do not water thoroughly; right after watering, place on a balcony with weak sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet; avoid direct sun exposure.
V. Dragon Whiskers (Asparagus fern, Asparagus densiflorus)
Likes water, water once a week, water thoroughly, give appropriate sunlight.
VI. Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum)
Water once every twelve days, water thoroughly, give appropriate sunlight.
VII. Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
Water once every twelve days, water thoroughly, rarely expose to sunlight.
VIII. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Likes water, water once every three to four days, water thoroughly, rarely expose to sunlight; placing in a bright spot is also fine.
IX. Azalea (Rhododendron)
Water once a week, water thoroughly, must not be exposed to direct sunlight; place in a bright spot.
X. Crabapple (Malus spectabilis)
Water once a week, water thoroughly, rarely expose to sunlight; place in a bright spot. Direct sunlight will cause the flowers to lose their color, making them less enjoyable to view.
XI. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Water once a week, water thoroughly, rarely expose to sunlight; place in a bright spot. Direct sunlight will cause the flowers to shrivel.
XII. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Water once every half month, do not water thoroughly; right after watering, place on a balcony with weak sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet; avoid direct sun exposure.
XIII. Purslane (Portulacaria afra, Jade Plant, Crassula ovata)
Likes water, water once a week, water thoroughly, give plenty of sunlight.
XIV. Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every 20 days, or pour a little water into the saucer; must not be exposed to sunlight. If watered thoroughly all at once regularly, it will die; water with caution.
XV. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every half month, or pour a little water into the saucer; must not be exposed to sunlight.
XVI. Brazilwood (Dracaena fragrans)
For pot cultivation, use fertile soil rich in humus with good drainage; a mix of leaf mold and river sand works well. Brazilwood is drought-tolerant but not waterlogging-tolerant. During the growing season, water generously. Brazilwood is sensitive to cold and frost; in winter, place it indoors in a spot with ample sunlight, and maintain the temperature at 5°C-10°C. Water once a week. Main pest: sugarcane borer (Opogona sacchari) - the sugarcane borer mainly feeds on the fleshy cortex of Brazilwood as a larva.
The following are care precautions for twenty-five species of flowers
1. Azalea: Likes cool, ventilated conditions, avoid high temperatures and intense heat; likes partial shade, avoid scorching sun; likes moisture, avoid dryness; likes acidic soil, avoid alkaline soil; likes well-drained pine needle soil, avoid waterlogging; if drainage is good, water can be more generous, and the leaves should be misted frequently.
2. Clivia (Clivia miniata): Likes warmth, afraid of cold; likes semi-shaded environments, avoid hot direct sunlight; likes well-drained leaf mold, avoid waterlogging; when the flower stalk is stuck (jiamian), adjust the day-night temperature difference to 7-10 degrees, and water with a little beer. When the potting soil is dry, do not spray water on the leaves; spraying water easily causes leaf rot. If there is dust on the leaves, wipe with a damp cloth. Clivia can only bloom when its leaf veins reach 20 or more.
3. Camellia (Camellia japonica): Camellia is a shade-loving flower and tree, requiring about 50% shading; it grows well under dappled shade and is afraid of sun exposure. If exposed to direct scorching sun, the tender leaves are easily scorched, causing weakened growth and affecting blooming. In summer it likes cool and humid conditions; in winter it likes a warm environment. The general optimal growing temperature is 15-25 degrees, and the flowers and leaves should be misted frequently. It is afraid of drought and avoids waterlogging. It grows well in fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy soil, and will gradually die in alkaline or waterlogged soil.
4. Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima): Likes warm and humid environments, not cold-tolerant; likes ample light, not shade-tolerant; has no strict requirements for soil, but likes fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
5. Milan (Aglaia odorata): Likes warm and humid conditions, afraid of dryness, not cold-tolerant; likes sunlight, not shade-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil. A poem praises it: "Its small melon-seed-like leaves are also elegant, the whole tree blooms with rice-shaped flowers, who can compare to its rich fragrance, welcoming distant guests to brew fragrant tea."
6. Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae): Likes sunlight, but not tolerant of the scorching summer sun of the north; likes warmth, not cold-tolerant; requires moderate temperatures in winter and a cool, humid environment in summer; likes well-drained, breathable humus soil.
7. Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae): Likes warm and humid conditions, not cold-tolerant; likes ample sunlight, afraid of intense direct light; likes fertile, well-drained, breathable humus soil.
8. Serissa (Serissa japonica): Serissa is an evergreen or semi-evergreen small shrub; likes shady, humid, warm climates, not cold-tolerant, and has no strict requirements for soil. Likes well-drained, breathable humus soil. Provide moderate shading in summer; a winter room temperature above 10 degrees is sufficient for safe overwintering.
9. Golden Vein Justice (Sanchezia nobilis): Likes warm and humid conditions, not cold-tolerant; tolerates partial shade, afraid of intense light; likes fertile, loose soil.
10. Fragrant Dracaena / Brazilwood: Likes warm and humid environments, afraid of drought; likes light but is also shade-tolerant; suitable for indoor cultivation; likes well-drained leaf mold mixed with peat soil plus cake fertilizer.
11. Ivy (Hedera helix): Likes warm and humid semi-shaded environments, relatively cold-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, well-drained soil.
12. Snake Plant / Tiger Skin Arrow (Sansevieria trifasciata): Likes warm, sunny environments, tolerates partial shade, afraid of sun exposure; tolerates dryness, avoids waterlogging; has no strict requirements for soil. Normally place in a well-ventilated sunny spot; water according to the wet-dry cycle.
13. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana): Likes warm and humid semi-shaded environments, likes diffused light, avoid direct scorching sun; likes loose, fertile soil. Normally place in a bright indoor spot; avoid direct sunlight in summer, and provide more sunlight in winter.
14. Potted Pomegranate (Punica granatum): Likes warm and sunny environments, relatively cold-tolerant; tolerates drought, afraid of waterlogging; likes loose, fertile soil. Only with proper light, water, fertilizer, and pruning will it produce abundant flowers and fruit.
15. Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera): Likes warm and humid semi-shaded environments, afraid of intense direct light; relatively drought-tolerant, afraid of waterlogging; not cold-tolerant; requires soil rich in humus, loose, and well-drained. During high summer temperatures, stop fertilizing and control watering. When budding and blooming, do not move the pot, otherwise it easily causes bud drop and flower drop. Similar to the Christmas Cactus is the Easter Cactus (Hatiora); the difference between the two is that the Easter Cactus has no sharp teeth on the stem edges but instead has shallow wavy edges; the Christmas Cactus has four sharp teeth on each side of the stem edge and generally blooms white or light-colored flowers, while those with three sharp teeth generally bloom red flowers.
16. Jasmine (Jasminum sambac): Likes hot, humid, sunny environments; not shade-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, and not drought-tolerant. It grows well at temperatures of 25-30 degrees; below 4 degrees, cold damage begins to appear, with leaves dropping and even death. Likes loose, fertile, well-drained soil containing organic matter.
17. Striped Haworthia (Haworthia fasciata): Likes warm and sunny environments, drought-tolerant, afraid of waterlogging; likes humus-rich, well-drained sandy soil.
18. Large-leaf Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe daigremontiana): Likes warm and humid environments; although it likes sunlight, it is also relatively shade-tolerant; avoid extreme heat, drought-tolerant; likes well-drained sandy soil; water according to the wet-dry cycle; provide appropriate shading and ventilation in summer, and strictly control watering in winter.
19. Aloe (Aloe vera): Likes sunny, warm and humid environments, not cold-tolerant; likes loose, fertile, well-drained soil. In summer, needs ample watering and frequent misting of the leaves; in other seasons, control water; in spring and autumn, likes direct sunlight. Note: Tiger Tooth Aloe (Aloe juvenna) is grown the same way as Aloe.
20. Night-blooming Cereus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum): Likes warm and humid semi-shaded environments, relatively drought-tolerant but not cold-tolerant, afraid of intense direct light, avoids waterlogging; requires well-drained, loose, fertile soil. The Night-blooming Cereus generally blooms in the evening when it gets dark, at 19-20 o'clock; each flower has a blooming period of about two hours. If you want the Night-blooming Cereus to bloom during the day, you can change the light: in the few days before the buds are about to open, place it in a dark place during the day and expose it to lamplight at night.
21. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium): Belongs to sun-loving flowers, likes cool characteristics, likes ample sunlight; autumn is cool, and its cold tolerance is relatively strong; temperatures of 18-22 degrees are best; relatively drought-tolerant, but not tolerant of moisture, especially afraid of waterlogging; can tolerate mild alkalinity; requires sandy soil rich in humus, loose, and well-drained. Chrysanthemums are generally propagated by division or cuttings, namely: divide pots in April, pinch in May, fertilize in June, pinch again in July, and keep water flowing continuously in August and September. According to the flower's growth, when pinching and removing the top in mid-to-late May, retain 3-5 leaves; when pinching and removing the top in mid-to-late July, retain 2-3 leaves. If the method is appropriate and management is good, blooming can reach, three, three, nine tripods.
22. Guangdong Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum), also known as Silver Queen: Likes warm and humid conditions, highly shade-tolerant, avoids dryness, afraid of intense direct light, slightly cold-tolerant; keeping the winter room temperature above 5 degrees is sufficient for safe overwintering. Likes loose, fertile potting soil; sticky potting soil will cause root rot, so it is easy to use leaf mold plus a small amount of river sand. Likes compound liquid fertilizer rich in nitrogen and potassium. In high summer temperatures, water more; in spring and autumn, water according to the wet-dry cycle; in winter, restrict watering.
23. Croton (Codiaeum variegatum), also known as Golden Spotted Croton: Likes high temperatures, high humidity, and sunny conditions, not cold-tolerant; likes loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil. It grows well at winter temperatures above 15 degrees; below 10 degrees will cause death.
24. Banana Shrub (Michelia figo): Likes warm and humid conditions; belongs to semi-shade-loving flowers; requires good ventilation and appropriate shading. When air humidity is high, the leaves are dark green and smooth. Not drought-tolerant, avoid scorching sun exposure, otherwise the leaves easily turn yellow. Likes fertilizer, likes water but is afraid of waterlogging, not very cold-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil. A poem praises it: "The flower blooms without opening its mouth, shy and bowing its head, like a jade beauty smiling, deep affection flowing secretly."
25. Echeveria (Echeveria): Likes warm, dry conditions and ample light, and can also tolerate partial shade; fears cold; suitable for fertile, well-drained sandy loam. During the growing period, maintaining 4-6 hours of light daily will make it grow robustly with vivid leaf color. Mist the leaf surface with clean water once every 7-10 days; it does not matter if Echeveria is not watered for ten days to half a month. If placed in a dark indoor spot for a long time, it will cause leaf drop.