Keep killing your plants? This complete guide to plant care will teach you how to grow them well

Peace Tree

Likes water; water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it plenty of sunlight. The Peace Tree, also known as: Lanyu cinnamon; other names: Hongtouyu cinnamon, Hongtoushan cinnamon, Fanglanshan cinnamon, large-leaf cinnamon, Taiwan cinnamon, etc.

Banyan tree

Likes water; water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it plenty of sunlight.

Camellia

Likes water; water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it appropriate sunlight.

Clivia

Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly. Right after watering, place it on a balcony with weak sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. It should not be exposed to harsh sun.

Dragon's Whisker

Likes water; water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it appropriate sunlight.

Anthurium

Water once every twelve days, water thoroughly, and give it appropriate sunlight.

Bromeliad

Water once every twelve days, water thoroughly, and give it little sunlight.

Pothos

Likes water; water once every three or four days, water thoroughly, and give it little sunlight. It can also be placed in a spot with bright light.

Azalea

Water once a week, water thoroughly; it must not be exposed to direct sunlight. Place it in a bright spot.

Begonia

Water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it little sunlight. Place it in a bright spot; direct sunlight will cause the flowers to lose their color and make them less enjoyable to view.

Kalanchoe

Water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it little sunlight. Place it in a bright spot; direct sunlight will cause the flowers to shrivel.

Snake Plant

Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly. Right after watering, place it on a balcony with weak sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. It should not be exposed to harsh sun.

Purslane (Jinzhi Yuye, Jade Plant)

Likes water; water once a week, water thoroughly, and give it plenty of sunlight.

Money Tree

Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every 20 days, or pour a little water into the saucer. It cannot be exposed to sunlight; if it is often watered thoroughly at once, it will die. Water with caution.

Zamioculcas (ZZ Plant)

Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every half month, or pour a little water into the saucer. It cannot be exposed to sunlight.

Dracaena fragrans (Brazilian Wood)

For potted plants, use fertile soil rich in humus and with good drainage; a mix of leaf mold and river sand works well. Dracaena fragrans is drought-tolerant but not waterlogging-tolerant. During the growing season it can be watered generously. Dracaena fragrans is afraid of cold and freezing; in winter it should be placed indoors in a spot with ample sunlight, and the temperature should be maintained at 5°C-10°C. Water once a week. Main pest: the sugarcane borer - the sugarcane borer mainly feeds on the fleshy cortex of Dracaena fragrans as a larva.

Camellia:Camellia is a shade-loving flowering plant, requiring about 50% shading. It grows well under light shade and is afraid of sun exposure. If exposed to direct scorching sun, the young leaves are easily scorched, causing weak growth and affecting flowering. In summer it likes cool and humid conditions; in winter it likes a warm environment. The general suitable growth temperature is 15-25 degrees, and the leaves should be sprayed with water frequently. It is afraid of drought and avoids waterlogging. It grows well only in fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy soil, and will gradually die in alkaline or waterlogged soil.

Poinsettia:Likes a warm and humid environment and is not cold-tolerant; likes ample light and is not shade-tolerant; it is not strict about soil quality, but likes fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Aglaia (Mock Lime):Likes warmth and humidity, is afraid of dryness, and is not cold-tolerant; likes sunlight and is not shade-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil. A poem praises it: "Its small melon-seed-like leaves are also elegant, and the whole tree blooms with rice-shaped flowers; who can compare with its rich fragrance, welcoming distant guests to brew fragrant tea."

Bird of Paradise:Likes sunlight and is not tolerant of the scorching summer sun of the north; likes warmth and is not cold-tolerant; requires moderate temperatures in winter and a cool, humid environment in summer; likes humus soil with good drainage and aeration.

Bleeding Heart Vine:Likes warmth and humidity and is not cold-tolerant; likes ample sunlight and is afraid of direct strong light; likes fertile humus soil with good drainage and aeration.

June Snow:June Snow is an evergreen or semi-evergreen small shrub that likes a shady, humid, and warm climate and is not cold-tolerant; it is not strict about soil. It likes humus soil with good drainage and aeration. In summer, provide moderate shade; in winter, a room temperature above 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.

Gold Vein Acanthus (Sanchezia):Likes warmth and humidity and is not cold-tolerant; tolerant of partial shade and afraid of strong light; likes fertile, loose soil.

Dracaena fragrans (Brazilian Wood):Likes a warm and humid environment, is afraid of drought, likes light, but is also shade-tolerant; suitable for indoor cultivation, and likes well-drained leaf mold mixed with peat soil plus cake fertilizer.

Ivy:Likes a warm, humid, and semi-shady environment and is relatively cold-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, well-drained soil.

Snake Plant (Tiger's Tongue):Likes a warm, sunny environment, is tolerant of partial shade, and is afraid of sun exposure; tolerant of dryness and avoids waterlogging; it is not strict about soil quality. Usually place it in a well-ventilated, sunny spot, and water it so that it alternates between moist and dry.

Lucky Bamboo:Likes a warm, humid, and semi-shady environment, likes scattered light, and avoids direct scorching sun; likes loose, fertile soil. Usually place it in a bright spot indoors, avoid direct sunlight in summer, and give it more sunlight in winter.

Potted Pomegranate:Likes a warm environment with ample sunlight and is relatively cold-tolerant; tolerant of drought and afraid of waterlogging; likes loose, fertile soil. Only with proper light, water, fertilizer, and pruning will it produce abundant flowers and fruit.

Crab Claw Cactus (Christmas Cactus):Likes a warm, humid, and semi-shady environment and is afraid of direct strong light; relatively drought-tolerant and afraid of waterlogging; not cold-tolerant, and requires soil rich in humus that is loose and well-drained. In summer when temperatures are high, stop fertilizing and control watering. When budding and blooming, do not move the pot, otherwise it may easily cause buds and flowers to drop.

Similar to the Crab Claw Cactus is the Rhipsalis (Fibonacci Cactus); the difference between the two is that the edges of the Rhipsalis stems have no sharp teeth and are slightly wavy; the edges of the Crab Claw Cactus stems have four sharp teeth on each side and generally bloom white or light-colored flowers, and with three sharp teeth generally bloom red flowers.

Jasmine:Likes a hot, humid, sunny environment; 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, leaves fall, and it may even die. It likes loose, fertile, well-drained soil containing organic matter.

Haworthia fasciata (Zebra Plant):Likes a warm environment with ample sunlight, is drought-tolerant, and is afraid of waterlogging; likes humus-rich, well-drained sandy soil.

Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands):Likes a warm and humid environment; although it likes sunlight, it is also relatively shade-tolerant; avoids extreme heat and is drought-tolerant; likes well-drained sandy soil, and watering should alternate between moist and dry; in summer provide appropriate shade and ventilation, and in winter strictly control watering.

Aloe:Likes sunlight and a warm, humid environment and is not cold-tolerant; likes loose, fertile, well-drained soil. In summer it needs ample watering and frequent spraying of the leaf surface; in other seasons control water. In spring and autumn it likes direct light. Note: Dragon's Claw is grown the same way as aloe.

African Violet:Also known as African Violet (Saintpaulia), it is a perennial herbaceous plant. It likes ample scattered light in order to grow strong and bloom. The potting soil for African Violets should not be too dry or too wet. When watering, do not pour water on the leaves, otherwise yellow spots or rotten leaves will appear on the leaf surface. It likes warmth and is not cold-tolerant, nor tolerant of high temperatures. In summer, avoid direct sunlight, and keep the overwintering temperature above 12 degrees. It likes fertile, loose, well-drained, slightly acidic sandy soil.

Chinese Rose:The Chinese Rose is highly adaptable to the environment and likes warmth. It grows best at an average temperature of 22-25 degrees. The Chinese Rose is not strict about soil, but grows vigorously in fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil. During the growing period, sunlight must be ample, otherwise the plant will be weak, the leaves will turn yellow, and the flowers will be small and off-color.

Chinese Roses must be pruned. Pruning is generally done in spring and autumn before and after flowering, cutting off diseased and weak branches, crossing branches, inward-growing branches, as well as dead branches and spent flowers. In summer, when it is hot, the soil dries out very easily, so water must be given at the right time to keep the soil moist; especially during the budding and flowering periods, the water supply must not be lacking. In the rainy season, drain accumulated water promptly. In winter, it is best to place it in a cellar to let it go dormant, and take it out around mid-March of the following year to prune.

Bougainvillea:Also known as Paper Flower, it likes a warm and humid climate and sunlight, and is not cold-tolerant. Insufficient light will result in very few flowers and leaf drop. It likes fertilizer and water, grows robustly, and is not strict about soil. Pruning is generally done after flowering and before new shoots grow, cutting off overly dense, inward-growing, and leggy branches, and paying attention to maintaining a beautiful tree shape. The overwintering temperature is best above 12 degrees.

Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus): A tropical plant that likes high temperatures and high humidity, likes sunlight, likes a well-ventilated environment, and likes fertile soil. The best potting soil is 20% hair, 20% furnace slag, 30% loam, and 30% sandy soil. It is not cold-tolerant. Keep the potting soil at 40% humidity. When the temperature is low, do not water much and do not fertilize. The overwintering temperature is best above 10 degrees. Place it in a spot where sunlight can shine directly.

Anthurium (Flamingo Flower):A perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. Also known as Anthurium, Red Crane Taro, Flamingo Lily, etc. The plant height is 30-50 cm, and the flower form is wonderfully beautiful. It likes a warm, humid, and semi-shady environment, avoids direct strong light, and is not cold-tolerant. In summer, give it sunlight in the morning and evening; around noon, provide shade and frequently spray clean water on the leaf surface. When watering, pay attention to alternating dry and wet. For the potting soil, it is best to use a mixed substrate of leaf mold or peat soil, sphagnum moss, plus a small amount of garden soil, charcoal, and superphosphate.

Spider Plant:Spider Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flowering plant that likes warmth, semi-shade, and a humid air environment, and requires loose, fertile, well-drained soil. The potting soil should preferably be on the dry side. Frequently spray clean water on the leaf surface. Keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.

Boston Fern:It is a pendulous fern that likes a warm, humid, and semi-shady environment and avoids extreme heat. It can be placed indoors in a spot with bright scattered light for cultivation, and must not be exposed to direct strong light, otherwise the leaf color will easily turn yellow or the leaf edges will dry up. However, it also cannot be placed in a dark spot for cultivation, otherwise the leaves will drop after a few weeks. Boston Fern has stricter water requirements; it should not be too wet or too dry, and it is best to keep the potting soil moist at all times. In summer, be sure to spray water 2-3 times a day; in winter when room temperature is low, reduce watering. Keeping room temperature above 8 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.

Asparagus Fern:The branches and leaves of Asparagus Fern spread out flat, like layered thin clouds, and the stems are like bamboo, so it is also called Cloud Bamboo. It likes warmth, humidity, and semi-shade, is afraid of drought, is not cold-tolerant, and likes fertilizer. It requires soil rich in humus and well-drained. Asparagus Fern is a shade-loving plant and grows well under scattered light. In winter, a room temperature no lower than 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.

Hibiscus:Hibiscus likes light, warmth, humidity, and a well-ventilated climate. It is not cold-tolerant and is suitable for loose, fertile, deep sandy loam. The minimum winter temperature should not be lower than 15 degrees, otherwise it easily causes leaf drop. If the room temperature is kept above 20 degrees, it may continue to bloom in winter. Note: Growing Wood Hibiscus is basically the same as growing Hibiscus. Hibiscus generally blooms trumpet-shaped flowers with long buds, while Wood Hibiscus flowers are mostly double or semi-double. The flower color can be judged from the color of the new branches: if the new branches are green, they generally bloom red flowers; if the new branches are smoky-colored, they generally bloom pink or light-colored flowers.

Potted Peach:Likes light, warmth, humidity, and a well-ventilated climate, is afraid of waterlogging, and is relatively cold-tolerant. It is not strict about soil, but fertile, loose soil is best. For overwintering, it is best to put it in a cellar when the weather turns cold, or place it indoors in a shaded, cool spot with less watering, as long as the potting soil does not dry out.

Wax Begonia:A perennial herbaceous plant native to Brazil, also known as Begonia, Saxifrage Begonia, Melon-seed Begonia, and Glass Begonia. In summer it is not tolerant of direct sunlight or rain, so it should be shaded and protected from rain. If exposed to rain for a long time, the flower stems and leaves are prone to rot. In winter it likes ample sunlight. If light is insufficient, growth will be weak, the plant will become slender, and the leaf and flower colors will fade. If light is too strong, the leaves will shrivel and develop scorched spots. If fertilizer is insufficient, the plant will be short and the leaves will turn red. When watering potted Wax Begonias, water only after the potting soil has dried. If the potting soil remains moist for a long time, it easily causes root rot and leads to damping-off disease.

Billbergia (Water Tower Flower):Also known as Bromeliad, it likes warmth and humidity and belongs to the semi-shade flowering plants. It requires good ventilation and likes acidic sandy loam rich in humus with good drainage and aeration. You can choose leaf mold, sphagnum moss, garden soil, and sand, mixed with a small amount of bone meal as a base fertilizer. During the growing season, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every half month. Before flowering, apply 1-2 additional applications of 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which will make the flower colors more striking. Fertilizing should be stopped during the flowering period, after flowering, and during the dormant period. The suitable growth temperature is 20-28 degrees. In hot summer when the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, ensure ventilation and cooling. In winter, keep it above 15 degrees and give it more light to promote robust growth.

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