Tired of pothos? These 4 flowering champions are beautiful and easy to grow, and can bloom for over 300 days
As people's living standards improve, more and more people have fallen in love with growing flowers. Leafy potted plants like pothos, spider plants and money trees are kept in many homes, one or two pots at a time. But after growing plenty of pothos, many flower lovers want to grow some flowering potted plants too, yet they don't know where to start. In fact, many flowering potted plants are very suitable for indoor care. Today's topic is:
Tired of pothos? 4 "flowering" champions, beautiful and easy to grow, able to bloom for over 300 days, stunningly gorgeous
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1. African violet
The African violet (Saintpaulia) is a particularly easy-to-grow small potted flower. For home care, it needs to be placed in a cool, ventilated spot. If it can stay in a cool place even during the high temperatures of summer, it can bloom all year round. It also comes in a rich range of flower colors, making it an excellent indoor potted plant for the home.
Its care is also extremely simple:
It can be grown on a south- or east-facing balcony, in filtered light, never in direct sun. With just 3-8 hours of light a day, it will be covered in blooms. For watering, the soaking method is generally recommended; do not splash water on the leaves. The potting soil needs to be a well-draining sandy soil.
2. Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is a type of paperflower with a unique flower shape. Grown well, it can also bloom all year round, though it is usually grown outdoors more often. However, grown as a potted plant, it performs especially well too. Its care is simple, its flower quantity is large, it easily fills the pot, and its flowering period is long. The hotter it is, the more it loves to bloom. Be sure to provide plenty of light; with enough light, the branches and leaves flourish and the pot fills with flowers.
Care is as follows:
For home care, it can be placed on a south balcony, where it needs ample light. Do not water too much; water only when the soil is dry and let it dry out between waterings. To get more blooms, in August you should restrict water and light: water only when the soil has dried out completely, and give it only 8 hours of light a day. This way it will quickly fill with flowers. During the flowering period, apply more phosphorus fertilizer; you can spray a 0.3% concentration of monopotassium phosphate, which will produce more blooms that last longer.
3. Geranium
The geranium (Pelargonium) is a small potted plant with a large flower quantity, rich colors, strong adaptability to the environment, easy propagation and an extremely long flowering period. It is people's first choice for a home potted plant.
Its care is not difficult either
For home care, it can be placed in a well-ventilated spot with plenty of light, but it needs shade during the high temperatures of summer, because it greatly fears high heat. So in summer it can be moved to a cool, ventilated spot. When watering, err on the side of dry rather than wet, and do not spray water on its leaves, or they may rot. If you want it to bloom more, apply more phosphorus fertilizer.
4. Fuchsia
Fuchsia is also called lady's eardrops or lantern flower. Its flower shape is unique and its flowering period is extremely long. Apart from going dormant during the high temperatures of summer, it can bloom at other times. It also has a large flower quantity and many colors, making it a first choice for a home potted plant.
Care is as follows:
For home care, it can be placed on an east, south or west balcony, either set out or grown as a hanging plant. If you want it to bloom more, fertilize it regularly and pinch off the tips, and it will produce more side branches and more flowers.
That's all for today's sharing