Potted plants die as soon as you bring them home? The truth is, you just don't know how to pick them
This is day 915 of Lan Yao's daily original articles
An excerpt from the "30 Days from Zero to Flower-Growing Expert" series
In previous articles, Lan Yao said that you should try to avoid buying greenhouse flowers. So when buying flowers, how exactly should we choose so that we can buy good potted plants and avoid getting ripped off?
Flower enthusiasts often tell Lan Yao that they have bought many potted plants, but they always die before long, and they hope to buy from Lan Yao because the plants are easier to keep alive. Indeed, good potted plants have strong resistance and tolerate rough treatment, so they are not so easy to kill. For beginner flower enthusiasts, buying good potted plants can greatly reduce the difficulty of growing them.
What are the standards for a good potted plant? How do you choose a good potted plant?If you want to choose a good potted plant, we should start from the following points.1. Check whether the root system is well developedWhether a potted plant grows well is decided by its root system. Therefore, to choose a good potted plant, you must first check whether the root system is well developed.
You can look at the hole at the bottom of the flower pot. If you can see roots, that means the root system is growing fairly vigorously. If you cannot see roots, you can gently shake the flower pot or the plant and check how firmly the plant is held. If the plant wobbles a lot, it means the root system is not growing well, or it was only recently potted up. If the plant is fairly stable, it means the root system is growing well enough.
2. Check whether the branches and leaves are lushLook at the plant's growth condition. If the branches are lush and the leaves are abundant, the plant is generally growing fairly well.3. Check whether the plant is healthyChecking the plant's level of health is very necessary. Many flowers are quite prone to pests and diseases. If we buy a plant with pests and diseases and bring it home, it may very likely infect our other potted plants, so be sure to check carefully.
Observe whether the plant's leaves are abnormal, whether there is curling, blotches, or insects. Also check whether the leaf color is normal. Some sellers use certain chemicals to make plant leaves abnormally emerald green, so pay attention to this.4. Check whether the potting soil is moistWhen buying a potted plant, check whether the potting soil is moist. A potted plant with moist potting soil shows that it has usually been managed well. If the potting soil is too dry, it may be a flower that has usually been neglected or has gone through long-distance transport.
Flowers like this are relatively difficult to grow after we buy them and bring them home. Because the potting soil is too dry, many roots have already been damaged. If we water thoroughly, it is very easy to cause root rot, so it is best not to buy them.5. Choose one with flower buds rather than many open flowersMany flower enthusiasts, when buying potted plants, just look at whether they are full of flowers and buy them if they think they look nice. In fact, when buying potted plants, Lan Yao suggests that you try to choose potted plants with buds about to open.
With potted plants like this, after we bring them home, the flower-viewing period will be somewhat longer. If the buds have already opened, the flower-viewing period will be greatly reduced. Through the above 5 points, we can choose a potted plant we are satisfied with. So after returning home, how should we grow it?
Many flower enthusiasts' first reaction may be to repot!Don't rush! Repotting is definitely necessary, but before repotting we still have a lot of work to do. Space is limited, so tomorrow Lan Yao will continue to talk about what we should do after flowers arrive home! For Lan Yao's past essential articles, the recommended way to learn and view them is: official account homepage, Lan Yao Library, Essential Articles, Rose Special Articles. 365 days to help you solve your flower-growing problems in this community. If you want to buy true-to-variety roses, they are already prepared for you!