6 flowers that grow into a carpet with just a bit of light, and the more sun they get, the better they look
The super-long-blooming Madagascar periwinkle
Madagascar periwinkle is also called golden marigold, four-season spring, and daily new, and from the name you can tell that this flower's bloom period is especially long, blooming from spring to winter without problem, and if well cared for, its lifespan can reach as long as 10 years.
The common Madagascar periwinkle is a pink-purple five-petaled flower, small and cute, graceful and fresh. Of course there are other varieties too, with petals in white, ice pink, blue-purple, raspberry red...
Secrets to a full pot
1. Temperature control: The most suitable growing temperature for Madagascar periwinkle is between 20°C and 33°C. In summer, provide appropriate shade, or turn on air conditioning or a fan indoors, which can achieve a good cooling and ventilation effect.
2. Timely fertilization: If you want the flowers to bloom well, you must ensure sufficient fertilizer and water. In the early stage of blooming, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 7-10 days.
The super-long-blooming moss rose
Moss rose also blooms all year round, is extremely cold- and heat-tolerant, and blooms warmly and brilliantly with just a bit of sunlight. It also has rich colors and can keep branching, so you can easily grow it into a "carpet."
Secrets to a full pot
1. Provide enough light: Moss rose opens as soon as it sees light and can also spread and reproduce on its own, so in summer just scatter some seeds into the soil, put it on the balcony, and give it enough sunlight and it will fill the pot.
2. Timely topdressing: Apply a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution diluted 1000 times once every half month, and you can achieve the goal of large flowers, vivid colors, and continuous blooming.
The super-long-blooming crown of thorns
Crown of thorns, shaped like plum blossoms, blooms in all four seasons, with small flowers, vivid colors, and many thorns. Note that the sap of crown of thorns is toxic, and if it pricks the skin it can cause itching, so it is best grown outdoors.
Secrets to a full pot
1. Ventilate and cool down: Crown of thorns is sun-tolerant, but after the temperature exceeds 32°C, its growth will be affected. Besides providing appropriate shade, you should also open windows and use fans more, and spray water and mist, so as to achieve the goal of cooling down.
2. Absolutely avoid waterlogging: Crown of thorns likes a dry, loose soil environment. Do not water too frequently, lest excessive water waterlogs the roots and causes stem and leaf rot!
The super-long-blooming wax begonia
Wax begonia can bloom in all four seasons, with many dense flowers in colors such as red, pink, and white. Its form is elegant, and placed on a windowsill or under the eaves, it has excellent decorative and ornamental value.
Secrets to a full pot
1. Pinching and pruning: When new branches grow to 8-10 cm, remove the 2 tender buds at the top to encourage more branching. After the flowers fade, promptly remove the pedicels and prune frequently, so that it can bloom more.
2. Fertilizing after flowering: After the flowers fade, promptly apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, which can help wax begonia quickly send out new buds and grow new branches and bloom more.
The super-long-blooming verbena
Verbena, with petals clustered into a sphere, looks very much like a hydrangea, but its bloom period is much longer than that of hydrangea, blooming from spring to winter, so it is also called four-season hydrangea. Verbena has rich and vivid flower colors, blooming in large patches into a sea of flowers that makes people linger and not want to leave.
Secrets to a full pot
1. Sufficient light: Verbena blooms most vigorously in summer. Except for the midday scorching sun, give it more sun at other times; the more sun, the more it bursts into a ball.
2. Proper watering: Verbena has relatively shallow roots, so water gently, and you can water a small amount multiple times.
The super-long-blooming spider flower
Spider flower has a graceful and unique flower shape, with petals round like a fan and stamens protruding like claws, resembling butterflies dancing. The flower colors are delicate and gorgeous, initially pink-white, then turning pink-red, and later purple-red, with multiple colors in one flower. It also has nectar glands, often intoxicating butterflies, hence the name spider flower!
Secrets to a full pot
1. Watering: Water at least once a day. In hot, dry weather, you can move it to a shady place and replenish water after the pot soil temperature drops slightly.
2. Light: Spider flower likes light. Although it can also grow under semi-shade conditions, it tends to grow leggy. To make its plant shape look better, expose it to direct light as much as possible, preferably more than 4 hours a day.
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