8 flowers that are like water buckets: the more you water them in summer, the more vigorously they grow, and they die as soon as they lack water
Plumbago auriculata (blue plumbago)
When it comes to flowers that must be grown in summer and love water, apart from Plumbago auriculata, I really don't know what else to mention. Growing a pot of blue plumbago in summer is cool and beautiful, and it will fill the pot in no time!
Care tips:
1. It super loves water, about once a day. For those whose temperatures exceed 30°C, it's best to water 1-2 times a day.
2. Usually, you can spray a 0.2% monopotassium phosphate solution, and then place it on a sunny south-facing balcony or windowsill to make Plumbago auriculata fill the pot even faster!
What to do if it lacks water?
If your Plumbago auriculata wilts from sun exposure due to lack of water, quickly place it in a cool, ventilated spot, give it one thorough watering first, and after seeing the branches and leaves slowly recover, put it back in direct sunlight.
Bowl lotus (dwarf lotus)
Bowl lotus is a flower that lives in water, so when it comes to loving water, it certainly won't yield to others!
Care tips:
1. Bowl lotus loves water, but too much water easily causes leaf rot, so water less in the early sowing stage, and gradually increase the water during care.
2. During the growth of bowl lotus, because the leaves are too dense, yellowing and withered leaves sometimes appear. At this time, we need to prune appropriately, which not only promotes breathing of the bowl lotus leaves, but also helps with bud formation and encourages blooming!
What to do if it lacks water?
If the bowl lotus leaves wilt due to lack of water, quickly add clean water, remove the withered old leaves to avoid nutrient consumption, and as long as the new leaves floating on the water surface are fine, it can still grow normally.
Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris)
The second flower I want to introduce is definitely pennywort! Pennywort is a very easy-to-grow flower. Even a plant killer can grow pennywort until it fills the pot!
Care tips:
1. Pennywort loves lots of water and lots of sun. In summer when temperatures are high, water about 1-2 times a day, and at the same time give it plenty of sunlight, so pennywort will grow more and more vigorously!
2. When watering, mix 2-4 granules of compound fertilizer into the water, and the pennywort leaves will grow bigger and bigger, even several times bigger than a coin!
What to do if it lacks water?
Once pennywort lacks water, the stems will wilt. At this time, give it one thorough watering and it will slowly recover; if the stems have wilted so much that they can't stand up, then be ruthless and cut off all the wilted branches and let it regrow new leaves.
Sun-wilted:
Buzz cut:
Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant)
Monstera deliciosa has wide leaves with beautiful patterns. In summer, high temperatures come with increased evaporation, so you must water it frequently.
Care tips:
1. Water more in summer. You can water Monstera deliciosa once every evening. When the temperature is above 35°C, water once in the morning and once in the evening.
2. In summer, just keep it indoors in a place with good scattered light. At the same time, apply a decomposed homemade liquid fertilizer once every half month, and the Monstera deliciosa leaves will grow bigger and bigger!
What to do if it lacks water?
If you water too little, the Monstera deliciosa leaves will droop directly. At this time, give it one thorough watering until water flows out from the bottom of the pot; if too much watering causes root rot, first place the pot in a ventilated spot to let the water evaporate, and in severe cases you need to repot and change the soil.
Mint
What flower should you grow in summer? It's definitely mint! Mint has a fresh fragrance, and you can also pick a leaf to brew tea, clearing heat and reducing internal heat, killing two birds with one stone!
Care tips:
1. Mint likes moisture. If placed in a well-ventilated spot, watering about once a day is enough; if placed indoors in a poorly ventilated spot, then reduce the amount of watering accordingly to prevent water accumulation in the pot and root rot.
2. During the mint growing period, keep pinching and topping, promptly removing the terminal buds to encourage side buds to emerge, and mint will fill the pot as quickly as possible!
What to do if it lacks water?
If your mint hasn't been watered for several days, the soil in the pot becomes dry, and the leaves begin to droop and wilt, then as long as the roots are fine, give it one thorough watering, place the pot in a tray filled with water, and after the leaves perk up, pour out the excess water.
Acorus gramineus (sweet flag)
If you want your home to look more elegant, how can you do without Acorus gramineus? Placing a pot at home in summer is both cool and beautiful, and you won't even need to turn on the air conditioner!
Care tips:
1. Acorus gramineus loves water, but because the leaves are dense, do not pour water onto the leaves, and even more do not spray water directly on the leaves, otherwise it will cause leaf rot. When watering, you can water in circles along the edge of the pot, gradually moving toward the roots, and just water thoroughly.
2. In summer, water about once a day. If the temperature is especially high, water about 1-2 times a day. Be sure to pay attention to ventilation, otherwise it will cause stuffy roots.
What to do if it lacks water?
If it lacks water for a long time, the leaf tips of Acorus gramineus will dry and curl. At this time, you can give it one thorough watering and place it in a cool, ventilated spot, and it will quickly recover; if the growing medium for Acorus gramineus is not permeable, it will cause black tips and wilting, and at this time just change to a permeable, breathable growing medium.
Gardenia
Summer is once again the season for gardenias to bloom. Have many gardening enthusiasts already bought a pot of gardenia to keep at home? Actually, gardenia also counts as a water-loving flower. Although it can't be like a water bucket, you still need to water it more in summer!
Care tips:
1. Gardenia loves water. In summer when temperatures are high, watering about once every 1-2 days is enough. You can also use a spray bottle to spray water on the leaves and around the pot in the morning and evening to ensure sufficient air humidity.
2. After gardenia finishes blooming, promptly prune the spent flowers and some old branches, weak branches, and leggy branches to avoid unnecessary nutrient consumption, so that the gardenia grows more vigorously!
What to do if it lacks water?
If the gardenia leaves curl due to lack of water, as in the picture below, quickly place it in a pot with water to soak the pot, and let the gardenia slowly recover. If it can't recover, then you can only change the soil quickly.
Before soaking the pot:
After soaking the pot:
Adiantum (maidenhair fern)
The last flower I want to introduce is the maidenhair fern, which is very suitable for growing in high-humidity places like the bathroom!
Care tips:
1. Maidenhair fern likes high-humidity environments, so we can place it by the bathroom window, and watering about once a day is enough.
2. If you want the maidenhair fern leaves to be greener, you can spray a little 0.2% monopotassium phosphate solution on the leaves.
What to do if it lacks water?
Once the air humidity is insufficient, or you forget to water for a long time, the maidenhair fern leaves will wilt. At this time, give it one thorough watering, and at the same time spray water on the leaves, place it in a cool, ventilated spot, and it will recover in about 2-3 days.
That's all for today's introduction.
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