What flowers are suitable for hot weather? These kinds are easier to grow the hotter it gets

0038. In summer, grow these flowers: the hotter it gets, the more they bloom

For people who love growing flowers, the balcony and garden in spring are a riot of color, but by summer they often become a bit monotonous. Apart from foliage plants, there seem to be very few flowering varieties.

In fact, some flowers really love summer. The hotter the weather, the more these flowers love to bloom. Below, Lanyao will introduce several kinds of flowers most suitable for growing in summer.

1. Plumbago auriculata (blue plumbago)

Summer always feels scorching hot. If you were given a patch of blue in the blazing summer, wouldn't it feel much cooler?

Plumbago auriculata is exactly the flower that can bring us some coolness in the hot summer days. The small blue flowers bloom in clusters. You wouldn't call them gaudy, but they really do make you feel much cooler.

Plumbago auriculata is a perennial upright herbaceous plant. It grows fast, tolerates heat and high temperatures, and has few pests and diseases. It is very simple to manage and has a very long flowering period.

Plumbago auriculata has low soil requirements; loose, breathable, fertile soil is enough. The most important thing is to give it plenty of light.

The most important things to note when growing Plumbago auriculata:

The new flower buds of Plumbago auriculata grow from below the spent flower stalks, so when pruning after flowering, you can only cut off the remaining flower stalks, not the branches. Otherwise, Plumbago auriculata will take a very long time to bloom again.

2. Moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora)

If you want your balcony to be as colorful as spring, then moss rose is indispensable. Moss rose is very easy to grow and has no particular soil requirements. It belongs to the category that blooms gloriously as soon as it gets a bit of sunshine.

To get moss rose to quickly achieve a full, overflowing pot effect, Lanyao suggests that when you take cuttings of moss rose, you can plant them a bit more densely. This way, the pot will fill out much faster.

Besides dense planting, you can also use grafting to graft moss rose into multi-layered old specimens. The effect is also quite striking, though it does require a bit of skill.

3. Duranta erecta (golden dewdrop)

Duranta erecta is also called lace golden dewdrop. Its flowers have the scent of chocolate, which I believe will surely be loved by flower-growing foodies...

Duranta erecta grows very quickly, has no particular soil requirements, and does not get diseases or pests. It is truly super tough. However, Duranta erecta's growth rate is so fast that it can also be a headache. If growing it on a balcony, I suggest you pinch the tips as early as possible to promote branching and also control the plant shape.

Duranta erecta has a very strong flowering ability and likes to bloom in the hot summer. The hotter it is, the more it loves to bloom. The deep purple small flowers open in strings, and they give off the scent of chocolate. Just thinking about it is intoxicating.

5. Torenia fournieri (wishbone flower)

When it comes to heat-tolerant and free-blooming plants, among herbaceous flowers, Torenia fournieri takes the prize. A single tiny seed can grow into a big clump. And the amount of bloom will make you question life.

Torenia fournieri's blooming ability is such that often you see only flowers and no leaves. Doesn't this look a lot like petunia? But Torenia fournieri is much more heat-tolerant than petunia.

Torenia fournieri likes loose, breathable soil. During its vigorous growth period, attention should be paid to keeping enough moisture. Fertilize mainly with light fertilizer; it is not easy to overfertilize. Be sure to give it plenty of light.

6. Bougainvillea

Many flower lovers grow bougainvillea, but many of them have this trouble:

Bougainvillea only grows leaves and does not bloom. The branches shoot up over a meter and still do not bloom!

Bougainvillea itself has a climbing nature and can grow very large. We can often see bougainvillea that has climbed several floors. It is clear that bougainvillea's vitality is very vigorous.

For bougainvillea to bloom, you need to control fertilizer and water. You cannot let bougainvillea grow leggy. If the branches grow several meters without blooming, that is the result of excessive water and fertilizer causing leggy growth.

Before bougainvillea blooms, water should be controlled for a month. Each time, wait until the leaves become soft and droop before watering. After a continuous month of water control, flower buds will appear.

In addition, during bougainvillea's growth period, also pay attention to pinching the tips in time to promote branching. Bougainvillea itself does not like to branch. If you do not pinch the tips, then it will just be one branch shooting straight up to the sky.

7. Catharanthus roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)

Catharanthus roseus is most suitable for planting in masses in a summer garden. After the seeds are scattered, basically no management is needed, and it can bloom into a whole patch.

Catharanthus roseus likes warmth and plenty of sunshine. When planted in the ground, it can grow a lot without fertilizing. If it is potted, be sure to remember to pinch the tips.

Catharanthus roseus has poor natural branching. For potted plants, when the seedlings grow to about 6 cm, you need to pinch the tips. If you do not pinch the tips, Catharanthus roseus will be relatively tall with a sparse plant shape.

8. Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)

Jasmine is pure white and fragrant, and it is most suitable for growing on a home balcony. When it blooms, its fresh fragrance fills the air. It is simply a natural air freshener.

Jasmine loves to bask in the sun, so the spot in your home with the best light must be reserved for jasmine.

Jasmine is very tolerant of pruning. After one round of flowers finishes, prune in time, cutting off 1/2-1/3 of the plant, then apply fertilizer. It will soon bloom again.

To grow jasmine, remember 3 "mores" and it will grow very well:

More sun, more pruning, more fertilizer!

9. Cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)

If you feel that your balcony at home is too sunny, then Lanyao recommends planting a cypress vine.

Cypress vine is not only easy to grow and blooms abundantly, but when it climbs on a security window, it can also become a natural sunshade barrier.

Cypress vine's emerald-green and finely dense leaves can create a patch of green shade for us, while its small, lovely five-pointed star flowers can also add much color to this expanse of green.

10. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Chinese hibiscus)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is also called fuso flower. Its flowers are large and vivid. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has single-petaled and double-petaled varieties. Lanyao thinks that compared with double-petaled varieties, single-petaled varieties have more vivid flower colors.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis likes a warm environment and is not strict about soil. Summer is the season of vigorous growth for Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, and attention should be paid to sufficient fertilizer and water.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis grows very fast and has poor natural branching. Therefore, if you want a full plant shape, during its growth period you need to pinch the tips several times to promote branching.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has a very long flowering period. In an environment with suitable temperature, it can bloom all year round. So as long as the temperature is suitable and fertilizer and water are sufficient, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis will never be stingy about blooming.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis also roots easily from cuttings. The branches removed when pinching the tips can be casually stuck into a flowerpot, and they will root in about 20 days.

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