These 4 flowers tend to die as soon as the weather gets hot, but turn on a fan and they immediately burst with buds
How does fuchsia get safely through summer?
Fuchsia, also called golden bell begonia, looks much like a lantern and has a very long flowering period, blooming from April all the way to December, but its natural enemy is the scorching hot summer! Many fuchsias that were blooming beautifully have died at this deadly summer threshold!
Growing habits
Fuchsia likes a moist, cool growing environment and is especially afraid of sweltering heat, rain and direct sun. Its most suitable growing temperature is 15-25°C, and it is generally easier to grow in the north than in the south.
After summer temperatures exceed 30°C, if it stays stuffy and unventilated, large numbers of fuchsias will wither and die, so summer care is extremely critical.
Summer care tips
1. Shade and avoid the heat
After the temperature exceeds 30°C, be sure to move the pot to a ventilated, shady spot, or simply place it indoors in bright indirect light, and cool it down with a fan or air conditioning!
2. Control fertilizer and water
In a semi-dormant state, watering must be strictly controlled and fertilizing stopped. The potting soil should be slightly on the dry side; too wet or stuffy and poorly ventilated conditions will cause the plant to wither and drop leaves, or even rot its roots and die.
3. Prevent rain exposure
Rain exposure, on one hand, knocks off flower buds, and on the other hand, makes the potting soil too wet with water accumulating in the pot, which easily leads to waterlogged roots and yellow, rotting leaves.
4. Cultivate new plants
Older fuchsia plants that are several years old are very sensitive to high temperatures and are especially prone to dying from stuffy heat. But new plants have stronger heat resistance, especially new plants rooted from cuttings in late spring and early summer, which have even stronger heat resistance.
How does Chinese lantern get safely through summer?
Chinese lantern is also a kind of lantern flower, with orange-yellow blooms hanging down like golden bells on a string! Chinese lantern has a very long flowering period, blooming continuously from May to October, and right now is exactly the season for taking Chinese lantern cuttings!
Growing habits
Chinese lantern likes a warm, moist, sunny environment. Loose, fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic sandy loam is more suitable for its growth.
Summer care tips
1. Propagation by cuttings
Select healthy 1-2 year old branches as cuttings, about 10-12 cm long, remove the lower leaves, insert them 1/3 to 1/2 deep into the soil, water them, and place them in a shady spot; they will root in about 1 month.
During the care period, mist the leaves often, pay attention to pinching off the tips to encourage more side branches, and continuously improve the light conditions so the branches and leaves become full and the flowers large and brightly colored.
2. Light
Summer is the peak flowering period for Chinese lantern, so be sure to ensure sufficient light, otherwise the flowers will be small and the flowering period short, but avoid harsh direct sun.
3. Fertilizer and water management
Chinese lantern has poor drought tolerance, so in summer water it more and mist the leaves more; fertilize less before flowering to avoid excessive leafy growth that affects blooming.
How does bleeding heart vine get safely through summer?
Bleeding heart vine, also known as glorybower, blooms in summer and autumn. When it flowers, a bright red corolla emerges from the white calyx, with red and white interwoven, just like a dragon spitting out a pearl, extraordinarily beautiful.
Growing habits
Bleeding heart vine likes a warm, moist, sunny semi-shaded environment. As long as water is sufficient, it can still grow normally even at high temperatures above 30°C in summer!
Summer care tips
1. Watering
Bleeding heart vine is sensitive to water. In summer, evaporation is high, so be sure to water thoroughly and mist the leaves morning and evening every day, keeping the potting soil moist but not waterlogged.
2. Fertilizing
During the growing season, apply diluted compound fertilizer or fermented cake fertilizer water once every half month. In the flowering season, apply a phosphorus-potassium fertilizer once a month.
3. Light
Sufficient light can promote flower bud differentiation. It should receive plenty of light in the morning and evening; when the midday sun is too strong, move it to a semi-shaded spot to avoid scorching the leaves.
4. Pruning after flowering
After each flowering, cut off the flower stalks and prune thin, weak branches and overly dense tangled branches to save nutrients and increase ventilation, encouraging more and larger blooms next time.
How does Chinese lantern hibiscus get safely through summer?
Chinese lantern hibiscus has slender flower stalks, narrow, slightly curled petals, and stamens that hang down like spun silk, making the whole flower look like a red hanging lantern. Chinese lantern hibiscus has an extremely long flowering period and can bloom all year round.
Growing habits
Chinese lantern hibiscus is a strongly sun-loving flower that does not tolerate shade. With sufficient summer light, it actually blooms better.
Summer care tips
1. Sufficient light
Chinese lantern hibiscus loves light, and sufficient light can extend the flowering period. The daily light duration should preferably be no less than 8 hours. With insufficient light, the flowers are small and shriveled, and the buds easily drop.
2. Fertilizer and water management
During the growing season, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every 7-10 days. When watering, decide based on whether the potting soil is dry or wet: do not water if it is not dry, and water thoroughly when it is dry!
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