Still growing pothos and spider plants? These 4 flowers trending this summer are beautiful and easy to care for

Summer is here. If your home could be full of beautiful flowers, wouldn't that be wonderful? So, flower lovers, plant a pot now. These 4 flowers are super popular this summer, easy to grow and beautiful, even easier to care for than pothos and spider plants. They are truly worth having!

1. Gloxinia

Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), also known as Seemannia, is a perennial bulbous flower with a large, fleshy rhizome underground and long oval, thick leaves. The whole plant is covered with white fuzz. The flowering period is from March to September, but gloxinia grown in a greenhouse can bloom all year round. Its flowers look like peonies, which has won it the affection of many flower lovers and made it a new favorite among plant enthusiasts.

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Care instructions are as follows:

1. It is a semi-sun plant, so pay attention to shading it regularly. It can be placed in a north-facing room or on an east-facing balcony for care. In winter, give it more light, but do not expose it to scorching sun

2. Be careful not to splash water on the flowers and leaves when watering, otherwise they will rot, so the soaking method is generally used to replenish water.

3. Flowering period management: after blooming, place the gloxinia in a semi-shaded spot and keep the temperature at around 20°C. This will keep it blooming continuously. Keep the potting soil moist and fertilize frequently.

2. Madagascar jasmine (Dipladenia)

A new type of ornamental flower that loves light. The hotter the weather, the more beautiful the blooms, making it suitable for planting in June. It can simultaneously bear both pink and red flowers, beautiful and festive, which is why it is also called "Double Happiness Vine." As a vine, it blooms wherever it climbs, and is hailed as the "Queen of Vining Flowers."

Care instructions are as follows:

1. Madagascar jasmine blooms continuously from early spring to late autumn. It likes a warm, humid environment with plenty of sunlight, but it can also be placed in a slightly shaded spot; insufficient light will reduce flowering.

2. Madagascar jasmine is generally propagated by cuttings, which can be done in spring, summer, or autumn. It has strong adaptability to soil, but sandy loam rich in humus and with good drainage is best.

3. During the growing period, apply a compound fertilizer 3-5 times as a top dressing. Nitrogen fertilizer application should be controlled to avoid excessive vegetative growth that affects development and reduces flowering. The hotter the weather, the more brilliantly it blooms, with flowers even outnumbering the leaves, making it especially eye-catching. Grown in a pot in a greenhouse, as long as there is sufficient light, it will bloom continuously in all four seasons.

4. When it comes to watering, watering should be controlled; do not let it become waterlogged or too dry, which would cause poor plant growth. Good water and fertilizer management will help form a well-developed root system, and only then will Madagascar jasmine grow vigorously.

3. Geranium

Geraniums have a long flowering period and strong adaptability to the environment. Their plant size is suitable for home potting, and they are easy to propagate, making them very popular. Geranium flowers cluster together in small blooms, and the large inflorescences resemble hydrangeas with vivid colors, making them very suitable for indoor care.

Care instructions are as follows:

1. During the growing period, apply liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days, and during the vigorous growing seasons of spring and autumn, apply liquid fertilizer once every 7-10 days. Before buds appear, nitrogen fertilizer should be the main type; after buds appear, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be the main type. A concentration of 0.1%-0.2% is appropriate

2. Water according to the principle of "dry-wet cycle"; do not let water accumulate. In summer, you can water a few more times

3. Provide plenty of sunlight, but when summer light is too strong, shade it by 30%-50%. For home cultivation, place it in a spot with direct sunlight during all three seasons of autumn, winter, and spring. When it blooms, it can be moved indoors for enjoyment, but after flowering it should still be placed in a spot with light. It likes abundant sunlight; when light is insufficient, it will not bloom

4. Madagascar periwinkle

Planting a pot of Madagascar periwinkle on the balcony can keep it beautiful all four seasons. What is rare is that it also comes in bright, varied colors, is easy to grow and keep alive, and is a lovely little flower that can easily spill over the pot. Start right away.

Care instructions are as follows:

1. Madagascar periwinkle dislikes moisture and fears waterlogging. Do not water the potting soil too much; excessive moisture affects growth and development.

2. Fertile, well-drained soil is ideal. It tolerates poor soil, but absolutely avoid alkaline soil. Compacted, poorly aerated clay soil results in poor plant growth, yellowing leaves, and no flowering.

3. During the growing season, apply a top dressing about once every 30 days, and pay attention to watering at all times, but do not let water accumulate. During the rainy season, pay attention to drainage. To promote branching, perform pinching 2-3 times from planting until mid-August, and this will result in abundant flowers and lush leaves.