Don't Water These 10 Flowers Carelessly: The More You Water, the Faster They Die

When a flower dies, 99% of the time it's killed by watering - not by watering too little, but by watering too much! Take these 10 flowers below, for example: as soon as there's too much water, their roots rot, and if you just leave them alone, they actually grow vigorously! Today, Huahua will tell everyone exactly how these flowers should be watered!

Money Tree: Water Once a Month, No Root Rot for 3 Years

The money tree has a weak root system, with almost no thick roots. A little standing water in the pot will make them rot and turn black. And you can't tell right after the roots start rotting - once you notice, it's nearly dead!

(A money tree that has been overwatered)

Watering Key Points

1. Money trees are drought-tolerant. Watering once every 1~2 months is fine; a little dry is no problem, but never let water accumulate. You can stick a bamboo skewer into the pot and water again once the surface of the skewer turns white and dry.

2. When the weather is dry, you can spray the leaves more often.

3. To avoid standing water, don't use a pot that's too large or too deep. You can put some clay pebbles or crushed bricks at the bottom of the pot and mix some sand into the soil layer - this way the roots basically won't rot.

Snake Plant: Water Once Every 2 Months, Leaves Plump and Glossy Green

The snake plant (Sansevieria) is a desert plant and extremely drought-tolerant. Water it too much and, at best, the leaves turn white and the patterns fade; at worst, the roots and leaves rot.

(A snake plant with root rot from too much water)

Watering Key Points

1. Control your watering - once every 1~2 months is enough. When you're not sure whether the soil is dry or wet, tap the side of the pot with your hand. If the sound is crisp, the soil is dry and you can water, and water thoroughly when you do.

2. You can stick a straw into the pot and fill it with a few columns of sand. This increases air and water permeability, prevents root rot, and also prevents the soil from compacting.

Kalanchoe: The More You Restrict Water, the More It Blooms

Kalanchoe is a fleshy succulent plant with a lot of water stored in its body. It needs very little water and is very drought-tolerant. Too much water easily causes black rot - at best the roots rot, at worst the roots, stems and leaves all rot.

(A kalanchoe with severe black rot)

Watering Key Points

1. Water kalanchoe according to the principle of "better dry than wet." Wait until the soil is completely dry before watering, and water thoroughly each time.

2. Summer and early autumn are high-risk seasons for kalanchoe, when it easily gets black rot. Watering once or twice a month is enough, and after watering, increase ventilation.

Aloe: Sprouts New Growth Even After Months of Neglect

Aloe has strong drought resistance - aloe taken out of the soil can even sit dry for months without dying! Poor soil drainage or accumulated rainwater easily causes leaf shrinkage and root and stem rot.

(Root and leaf rot in aloe caused by too much water)

Watering Key Points

1. Aloe leaves have a strong water-storage capacity, so watering once or twice a month is enough.

2. When watering, be careful not to pour water into the leaf core, otherwise it easily burns and rots when exposed to the sun. After watering, increase ventilation.

Geranium: Water Once Every Half Month, Flower Buds Keep Popping Out

The geranium (Pelargonium) originates from southern Africa and fears waterlogging most of all. If the soil stays moist for a long time, it easily leads to symptoms like leggy branches and leaves, soft rot of the stems, and failure to bloom!

(A geranium turning yellow and rotting from overwatering)

Watering Key Points

Water by the "dry then wet" rule. In summer, strictly control water and avoid rain exposure; the transition from summer to autumn is a high-risk period, so watch out for the "autumn tiger" heat. Water once every 1~2 weeks, and after watering, place it on a windowsill with good ventilation.

Cactus Ball: The Less You Water, the More Pups It Produces

The cactus ball is a desert plant to begin with. It likes hot, dry environments and is very drought-tolerant. Watering too much or too often will cause the ball to rot!

(A cactus ball with root rot from too much water)

Watering Key Points

1. In the hot summer season, the cactus ball is in its peak growing period, so you can water twice a month. The rest of the time, give it plenty of sun - the more sun, the more easily it fills the pot.

2. After autumn begins, watering once every 1~2 months is enough. In winter you can even water once every 2~3 months - it's not afraid of dryness!

Christmas Cactus: Water Once Every Ten Days to Half a Month, and Root Rot Is Hard to Get

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) belongs to the cactus family and has strong drought tolerance. It dislikes high heat and high humidity, especially in summer - as soon as there's too much water, the roots rot!

(A Christmas cactus that was overwatered during its dormancy period)

Watering Key Points

1. During the summer dormancy period, strictly control water - watering once a month is enough, and you can mist it often. After autumn begins, gradually increase watering frequency to once every 7~10 days.

2. In September~October, the Christmas cactus starts forming buds, so mist it often. You can add a little monopotassium phosphate to the spray bottle and spray the leaves, which helps with blooming.

Desert Rose: The Thirstier It Gets, the Thicker It Grows

The desert rose (Adenium) has a very large fleshy root with strong water-storage capacity. It is drought-tolerant and hates waterlogging, and it easily gets soft rot. Standing water, rain exposure, and hot, stuffy, poorly ventilated conditions can all cause root rot!

(Soft rot and foul smell in a desert rose caused by overwatering)

Watering Key Points

1. Water by the "dry thoroughly then water thoroughly" rule. You can water based on how dry or wet the potting soil is: stick in a bamboo skewer, and water again once the skewer is completely dry. After watering, increase ventilation.

2. You can also judge the timing by the state of the root stem: water again when the "belly" wrinkles and the leaves go soft. Give it a drink only when it's thirsty, and it will immediately return to a plump state!

Crown of Thorns: Water Once a Week, Blooms Like Crazy

Crown of Thorns Habits

Thorny plants are generally quite drought-tolerant. The crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) originates from Africa and tolerates drought and poor soil. It fears waterlogging - soil that is too damp and stuffy easily causes root rot!

(Root rot in a crown of thorns caused by overwatering)

Watering Key Points

Water by the "dry then wet" rule. In summer and during the "autumn tiger" high-temperature weather, water once every 7~10 days. Once the weather cools, the crown of thorns grows faster, so you can water once every 5 days.

Jade Plant: Water Once Every 2 Months, Leaves Super Thick

The jade plant (Crassula ovata) has thick, fleshy branches and leaves, stores a lot of water, and is drought-tolerant. Too much water easily causes root and leaf rot!

(A jade plant with root rot from too much water)

Watering Key Points

During the summer dormancy period, watering once every 1~2 months is enough. After autumn begins, you can water about once every 10 days. Add a few granules of compound fertilizer to the water to speed up growth!

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