Care for newly bought flowers like this, and every pot will burst into bloom and survive no matter how you fuss over them
Newly bought flowers all wilted, why?
The flower market is essentially a greenhouse, able to guarantee the temperature and humidity needed for plants to grow. Once you move them home, it is like moving from a greenhouse to a desert, where temperature and humidity drop drastically, so of course the leaves droop.
Flowers at the flower market look like this:
After buying them and bringing them home, in less than a day they turn into this:
When the environment differs too much, even people struggle to adapt, let alone plants~
So here comes the question: how do newly bought flowers adapt to their pots? Very simple, simulate the greenhouse environment!
Simulate the greenhouse environment to help them adapt
1. Spray water to keep moist
Humidity in a greenhouse is generally high. Newly bought flowers are best placed indoors, and you should spray water around the plant frequently to increase air humidity. When leaves wilt, you can directly spray the leaves to replenish moisture!
2. Don't rush to put them in the sun
Don't rush to sun newly bought flowers, otherwise they will quickly turn yellow and wither. There is no direct light in a greenhouse, only diffused light.
The correct approach is: first place them in a cool, ventilated spot for 3~5 days, then gradually increase light!
3. Promptly clean up yellow and dead leaves
Having just changed environments, the plant's resistance is weak. Once it gets infected by disease, it can easily die!
So promptly clean up yellow leaves, dead leaves, and fallen leaves to reduce the chance of disease infection at the source, and at the same time save nutrients.
4. Be cautious about repotting
For flowers bought in their original pot and original soil, don't rush to repot. Repotting at this time will cause severe damage to their vitality, and if they can't recover, they can easily die.
5. Water less, do not fertilize
Many people can't help but water as soon as they see flowers wilting, thinking this will help them recover faster. Wrong. At this time the root system is relatively weak, and improper watering can easily cause root rot. It's best to wait until the potting soil turns pale and dry before watering. Also, do not fertilize, as it can easily burn the seedlings!