This flower can survive by just breaking off a branch and sticking it in the soil; it is even easier to grow than pothos, with both beautiful flowers and leaves.

Summer is here, and many people like to keep a few pots of flowering plants at home. They not only decorate the room but also lift the mood and help regulate indoor temperature and humidity. But some flower lovers are troubled: what flowers are good to grow in summer? Although pothos is easy to grow, for people who love flowers, its ornamental value is still a bit lacking. Today I would like to recommend a particularly easy-to-grow potted flowering plant. It can survive just by being tossed into soil, and one broken branch can grow into a whole pot. It is even easier to grow than pothos, with both beautiful flowers and leaves! It is the heartleaf ice plant (Aptenia cordifolia), an excellent choice for home potting.

The heartleaf ice plant is fairly drought-tolerant. Grown at home in summer, it is fine even without watering for 30 days. Usually you only need to spray water on the leaves to clean the leaf surface and keep the leaves sufficiently hydrated. It likes a sunny, well-ventilated environment, so growing it on a balcony or by a window is a very good choice. If there is not enough light, the glossiness of the heartleaf ice plant will suffer.

In summer, avoid direct sunlight. If the light is rather strong, we need to shade the heartleaf ice plant. The heartleaf ice plant does not adapt to a high-temperature, high-humidity environment, so we can usually sprinkle some water around the pot to lower the temperature. If the heartleaf ice plant is grown outdoors, then during the rainy season pay attention to drainage, otherwise water accumulating at the bottom of the pot will cause root rot.

The heartleaf ice plant likes loose, breathable soil, so we cannot directly use garden soil. Garden soil tends to compact, so we can use a mix of coarse sand, coal ash, pine needles and so on as nutrient soil to grow the heartleaf ice plant. Usually, nut shells and peanut shells from home can be used to line the bottom of the flowerpot. They not only improve the soil's drainage and breathability, but are also a very good flower fertilizer.

The heartleaf ice plant has rather beautiful leaf color and bright flowers. During the growing period, its fertilizer demand increases, so it is recommended to apply a light fertilizer once a month, ensuring the heartleaf ice plant gets enough nutrients. Repot once a year, pruning away dead leaves and old roots, which can concentrate the nutrients and help it grow better in the next flowering season.

Flower lovers who enjoy growing plants can give the heartleaf ice plant a try. It is especially suitable for home care. If you have other good flowers to recommend, you can also share them with everyone in the comment box below!