Growing Banksian rose on a balcony: do this one thing and it can grow taller than a house
For many flower lovers, the first goal of growing plants is simply to keep them alive. But the masters aim to grow them into "monsters"! Curious? Then keep reading with Huahua!
Banksian rose
Growing Guide
(Your Banksian rose)
(Someone else's Banksian rose)
The key to a monster Banksian rose: light
The yellow Banksian rose loves light, and the better the light, the more vigorously it grows. So it is best to put the Banksian rose on a sunny south-facing balcony, or in the yard if conditions allow.
Rosemary
Growing Guide
(Your rosemary)
(Someone else's rosemary)
The key to a monster rosemary: watering
Summer is the peak growing season for rosemary, when its water demand is high, so it is best to water once in the morning and once in the evening. Provide appropriate shade at noon.
Chinese trumpet creeper
Growing Guide
(Your Chinese trumpet creeper)
(Someone else's Chinese trumpet creeper)
The key to a monster Chinese trumpet creeper: soil
The Chinese trumpet creeper likes loose, airy, nutrient-rich sandy soil best. When caring for it, flower lovers can mix leaf mold and garden soil at a ratio of 1:1 as the growing medium for the Chinese trumpet creeper.
Asparagus fern
Growing Guide
(Your asparagus fern)
(Someone else's asparagus fern)
The key to a monster asparagus fern: watering
When you see the surface of the asparagus fern's potting soil turn white and dry, water it thoroughly, watering until water flows out of the bottom of the pot. Once water accumulates, it easily causes root rot in the asparagus fern.
Snake plant
Growing Guide
(Your snake plant)
(Someone else's snake plant)
The key to a monster snake plant: light
The snake plant is a light-loving flower, but leaving it in direct light for a long time easily causes its leaves to turn yellow and dry up, with poor growth. So it is best to keep the snake plant in a semi-shady environment.
Aloe
Growing Guide
(Your aloe)
(Someone else's aloe)
The key to a monster aloe: soil
Aloe likes soil that is airy and drains well. When caring for it, flower lovers can mix 2 parts leaf mold + 2 parts garden soil + 1 part river sand. This kind of soil is highly airy and not prone to root rot.
Bougainvillea
Growing Guide
(Your bougainvillea)
(Someone else's bougainvillea)
The key to a monster bougainvillea: pruning
Bougainvillea should be pruned both before and after flowering to grow better and bloom more. Before flowering, cut off dead and weak branches; after flowering, cut off all the spent branches and leggy branches to reduce nutrient consumption.
Do any of you flower lovers have a monster plant at home?
If you do,
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