Choose this for summer flowers: the hotter it gets, the more beautiful it blooms, with a six-month flowering period that turns a balcony into a garden

Introduction

Green plants and potted flowers are already essential decorative items in home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home has many benefits: they beautify the home and also delight the mind and nurture the character. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary, Issue 1068" introduces you to a plant suitable for planting in summer.

Today's star

Summer weather is hot, and many plants are difficult to grow outdoors. Many succulents, for example, are "bound to die in summer" as soon as summer arrives, and clematis, the "queen of climbing flowers," becomes sickly as soon as summer comes. When growing flowers in summer, they must be heat-tolerant and heat-resistant. The flower introduced in this issue is very heat-tolerant; the hotter the weather, the better its condition and the more beautiful its blooms.

Bougainvillea

This flower is what we commonly call "sanmei," or bougainvillea. Actually, it is not a plum blossom. Its true name is bougainvillea, and it is widely cultivated in southern regions, especially in cities such as Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Nanning, where it is the most gorgeous city landscape tree. In summer, its branches are covered with blooms, and the whole tree is hung with flowers, attracting passersby to stop and take photos. In the north, it is mostly grown as an indoor potted plant.

Long flowering period

Bougainvillea comes from tropical Brazil and is now widely cultivated around the world. It likes light and, like purslane, is one of those plants that "blooms brilliantly with just a little sunshine." As long as there is enough sunlight, it will keep blooming. In tropical regions it blooms all year round; in South China it blooms in spring, summer, and autumn except winter; in northern regions the period is shorter, with blooms in summer and autumn.

Excellent material for bonsai

Bougainvillea has extremely strong adaptability to the environment and is not picky about soil; ordinary garden soil can grow it, and its growth rate is very fast. A small seedling can grow large in one year, and it branches very well. It has a certain ability to climb walls and clamber, and is often classified as a vine. With more attention to pruning at ordinary times, it can also be shaped into a beautiful bonsai tree. In summer, water it once or twice a day; in the other seasons, water according to whether the potting soil is dry. It is very easy to grow. Branches can be propagated by cuttings, with a relatively high survival rate.

A fine potted plant

Bougainvillea has emerald-green, glossy leaves and richly colored flowers, mainly in the red range. Red flowers paired with green leaves give it very high ornamental value, making it a rare fine potted plant for the home balcony. Grow one at home, and it has a flowering period of half the year, with a very large number of blooms, enough to turn a balcony into a garden. You can enjoy flowers without leaving home, and the cost-performance ratio is high. For summer care, you might as well give it a try.