Of 10 potted plants, 9 are killed by watering: experts say if you keep watering like this, your flowers are in danger

More and more people love growing flowers, but growing flowers is not a simple matter. It requires certain skills, and you also need to keep summing up experience in the process of growing flowers before they can grow more and more vigorously.

Many flower lovers always kill one pot for every pot they grow, and they still do not know why. So, experts say that of 10 potted plants, 9 are killed by watering; if you keep watering like this, your flowers at home are not far from death.

So exactly how do they die? In fact, when watering flowers and plants, you need to do it at the right time and in the right amount. What counts as the right time and the right amount?

Do not water at noon in summer, and do not water in the morning or evening in winter

In hot summer, you can water flowers in the morning and evening, but not at noon. When the weather is too hot, if the soil drainage is poor and air circulation is poor, water evaporates slowly, making waterlogging very likely, which causes root rot and leads to the death of the flowers.

Then when watering flowers in winter, you cannot water in the morning and evening. The weather is cooler in the morning and evening, and watering flowers at this time can easily cause cold damage, so it is recommended to water flowers at noon, and to do it in the morning and evening.

Moreover, some flowers cannot be sprayed with water, as it easily causes the leaves to rot

For example, Clivia (Clivia miniata) cannot have water sprayed on its leaves, as this very easily causes Clivia to develop root and crown rot, and when watering Clivia, you should also pour slowly along the edge of the pot. If water accidentally splashes onto the leaves, wipe off the droplets promptly.

Watering should also be done in the right amount: neither too much nor too little

How much to water flowers and plants depends on the individual plant. Some flowers and plants are relatively drought-tolerant, such as aloe, snake plant (Sansevieria), crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii), golden barrel cactus, prickly pear, and so on, so they should not be watered too much; it is best to water only after the soil has completely dried out.

Some flowers and plants are not drought-tolerant and like a humid environment, so they need to be watered often, such as copper coin grass (Lysimachia nummularia), pothos, jasmine, gardenia, and so on. Watering should be more frequent, and you need to water promptly before the soil has completely dried out. Also, do not give half-watering; the standard is when water seeps from the tray.

Therefore, if you love growing flowers, watering is very important. Only by mastering the method of watering will you keep one pot alive for every pot you grow, and make one pot thrive for every pot you grow.