What flowers to plant in summer? A potted ornamental flowering plant that blooms all year round is the first choice
Summer is not a good season for planting flowers, because the intense heat is hard to bear, and many plants (especially succulents) will just up and "die on you" at the drop of a hat.Flower SoundHas introduced flowers suitable for planting in summer, such as rain lilies. Today I will introduce a flower that blooms continuously all year round and can also be planted in summer.
Potted wax begonia flowers
Wax begonia (Begonia cucullata) is the most common species in the genus Begonia. You often see them in parks and roadside flower beds. Whenever you see them, in whatever season, they always greet you with a face full of blooms. Just like its name, the wax begonia blooms all year round and can be planted in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Wax begonia flowers
The wax begonia has a robust habit and tenacious vitality. The author has seen quite a few abandoned wax begonias in the city, at the foot of a hillside, untended, yet growing well. It likes light but fears strong light. For home potted planting, shade should be provided in summer, and it should be placed in a spot with scattered light and good air circulation.
Potted wax begonia
The wax begonia is easy to grow and can be cultivated all year round. It is commonly propagated in three ways: sowing, cuttings and division. Whichever method is used, the survival rate is very high. Sowing generally takes only 10 days to germinate, and it blooms the same year. The wax begonia has strong division capacity and will quickly fill the pot, so it should be pruned, divided or repotted in good time. A colleague in the office once grew one, and a year later the whole floor was filled with its offspring.
Potted wax begonia
The wax begonia is easy to plant and requires only rough management. It can be cultivated in both the south and the north, blooms in all four seasons and has a faint fragrance. It is an ideal potted ornamental flowering plant for the office and the home. It keeps producing divisions every year, which can also be given to colleagues, relatives and friends. Place a few of them and the room will be full of spring vitality and look even more lively.
Potted wax begonia flowering plant, arrives potted with free shipping, already in bloom and ready to display ￥18 Buy