These 5 flowers are tough and easy to grow, survive without any care, and can even purify the air
There is a category of flowers that are tough, thick-skinned and easy to grow, plump and green, cute-looking and long-lived, and keeping them at home can also freshen the air. Today Huahua recommends these "thick-skinned" flowers!
Peperomia obtusifolia
Growing Flowers Encyclopedia
Peperomia obtusifolia, also known as "little jade," has a name that sounds small and cute, with bright glossy leaves, and it looks most pleasing when grown in a small white pot.
Peperomia obtusifolia can absorb secondhand smoke, formaldehyde, xylene and other harmful gases, and can also absorb electromagnetic radiation, doing a great job of purifying the air and beautifying the room.
Care tips
1. Soil
Peperomia obtusifolia likes loose, fertile, well-drained soil, which can be mixed from river sand, garden soil and leaf mold.
2. Light
Avoid direct strong light at all costs; it is best grown in partial shade.
3. Watering
Peperomia obtusifolia likes moisture; during the growing period from May to September, water more, and in hot weather spray the leaves more often to raise air humidity and keep the leaf patterns distinct and the foliage emerald green.
4. Fertilizing
During the peak growing season, apply liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month, and reduce fertilizing after overwintering.
Short-leaf snake plant
Growing Flowers Encyclopedia
The short-leaf snake plant is a small plant with wide, short leaves that can curl and overlap, and the leaf surface is covered with markings like a tiger's tail. It is strange and fun, and very suitable for decorating balconies and desks.
Care tips
1. Soil
The short-leaf snake plant likes dry, airy sandy loam or leaf mold.
2. Light
The short-leaf snake plant has low light requirements and grows well in both full sun and partial sun; avoid direct strong light in summer, which can scorch the leaves.
3. Watering
The short-leaf snake plant is drought-tolerant and hates waterlogging; better dry than wet. When growth is vigorous, water more, but promptly pour off any standing water to avoid root rot; in hot summer weather, water less and spray around the leaves to cool them down.
4. Fertilizing
During the peak growing season, apply dilute liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer 1-2 times a month, and fertilize less in hot summer weather.
Jade plant
Growing Flowers Encyclopedia
The jade plant, also called "fat baby," is a truly thick-skinned plant, with plump leaves and evergreen foliage all year round. It is very easy to grow, and placed on a balcony or indoor table as an accent, it looks very elegant and refined.
Care tips
1. Soil
The jade plant likes loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam.
2. Light
The jade plant likes light and is suitable for a sunny south-facing balcony, avoiding long periods of blazing sun in summer.
3. Watering
The jade plant is a succulent, and its leaves store a lot of water, making it drought-tolerant and averse to moisture. When watering, water when dry and let it dry out between waterings, and water thoroughly when dry.
Fertilizing
During the vigorous growing period, apply fermented soybean cake liquid fertilizer 2-3 times a month, and be sure to dilute it to avoid excessive fertilizer causing leggy growth.
Clivia
Growing Flowers Encyclopedia
Clivia has sword-shaped leaves, and the plant is elegant and handsome with a gentlemanly bearing; kept indoors, it is both decorative and air-purifying.
Care tips
1. Soil
Clivia likes warm, humid, fertile, loose, well-drained sandy soil or garden soil.
2. Light
Clivia is a partial-shade plant that likes cool conditions and dislikes high temperatures and direct strong light; in summer, just keep it indoors in bright, indirect light.
3. Watering
Clivia is drought-tolerant but likes a humid environment; in summer, water once each morning and evening, and spray around the plant often to maintain higher air humidity.
4. Fertilizing
Clivia likes fertilizer; apply dilute compound fertilizer about once every half month, and avoid excessive fertilizer that damages the roots.
Aloe
Growing Flowers Encyclopedia
Aloe is the uncrowned king of the thick-skinned group, with thick, juicy leaves and evergreen foliage all year round; grown indoors, it can remove dust, absorb exhaust gases and purify the air.
Care tips
1. Soil
Aloe likes loose, airy, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, which can be made by mixing garden soil and leaf mold with gravel; avoid compacted soil.
2. Light
Aloe likes light and tolerates partial shade, and dislikes direct strong light; in summer, keep it indoors in bright, indirect light, and shade it outdoors.
3. Watering
Aloe has strong drought resistance, and it is fine without watering for ten days to half a month; in summer, avoid standing water when watering.
4. Fertilizing
Aloe likes nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer; during the growing period, you can use fermented cake fertilizer, chicken manure, compost and so on.
Flower friends, which thick-skinned flower do you like best?
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