How to cool down potted plants in summer? 2 methods to stop leaves from wilting

This summer is much hotter than usual. The high temperatures are not only unbearable for people, but also bad for the care of flowering potted plants. For many flowering potted plants, the optimum growing temperature is generally below 30°C, which makes it hard for quite a few plants to withstand the heat, and the leaves gradually wilt and even turn yellow.

In such conditions, this is also a rather tricky problem for gardeners. But after years of growing flowers, quite a few flower lovers have summed up two little methods that can quickly cool down potted plants, and the leaves will no longer wilt.

1. Spray the plants with water often in the morning and evening every day

No matter what kind of plant it is, it will wilt without water. What's more, in the hot summer, plants evaporate water quickly, which easily leaves the cells of the roots, stems and leaves in a state of water shortage. If the water cannot be replenished in time, the leaves will wilt and turn yellow. For spraying, you can use a special watering can sold on the market, and of course you can also make one yourself from a mineral water bottle by poking a few holes in the cap. It is recommended to spray in the morning and evening. Do not do it at noon, otherwise it will burn the leaves.

2. Put a layer of coarse sand under the flower pot and often sprinkle a little water on it

This trick uses the principle that water absorbs heat as it evaporates. Put a layer of coarse sand under the flower pot. When the coarse sand is sprayed with water, the moist fine sand, as it evaporates, takes away the surrounding heat and high temperature. So the temperature of the flower pot naturally drops too. In addition, the air humidity around the flowers also increases, which will help the flowers grow and bloom.

Besides the two methods above for cooling and adding humidity to flowering potted plants, you can also place a basin of tap water around the flower pot, which will also have a certain cooling effect. In addition, the placement of the pots is also very important. If they are placed in a cool, ventilated spot, the flowers need no cooling treatment at all, so when growing flowers in this period, you must pay extra attention to the problem of high temperatures, so as to avoid situations such as "high-temperature yellowing".

That's all for the knowledge about growing flowers in summer. Thank you for reading!

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