Few people grow these 2 flowers, but once they bloom they flower for more than 200 days, and they are prettier than other flowers

People often grow common flowers, and after a while they get aesthetically tired of them, always wanting to grow rare flowers and plants. I wonder if fellow flower lovers feel the same way. In fact, there are so many kinds of flowers that finding a few that are both beautiful and easy to grow is not difficult. The main reason some flowers are grown by few people is mostly that few know about and understand them. If you are used to common flowers, next, I will share with fellow flower lovers 2 somewhat uncommon plants. Even though not many people grow them now, as long as you get to know them you will grow more and more of them. After all, when they bloom they really do not hold back, flowering for 200 to 300 days at a time!

Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)

I wonder whether fellow flower lovers all know this flower. Its ornamental value is quite high. Look at its emerald green leaves, interspersed with one red petal after another. Isn't it beautiful! Crown of Thorns also has an imposing name, Qilin Thorn, and the reason it is called that is because the stems of Crown of Thorns are covered with thorns. This point is actually very similar to Chinese roses and roses. It is just that the flowers of Crown of Thorns are smaller, fresher and more delicate. The flowering period of Crown of Thorns is very long. If the environment is suitable, it can bloom all year round without interruption. Of course, the peak blooming season is from winter each year to spring of the following year, making it one of the few winter flowers.

How to care for Crown of Thorns

I just mentioned the flowering period of Crown of Thorns. It blooms most abundantly in winter, which also shows that it is relatively tolerant of low temperatures. But it cannot handle high-temperature environments. Fortunately, the hot summer has already passed now. For potted Crown of Thorns, light is also very important. It is recommended to just place it on a balcony. As for nutrient soil, it is not very particular. Ordinary leaf mold soil is fine. As a special kind of succulent plant, Crown of Thorns is relatively sensitive to water, so do not water too frequently. Just water when the soil is dry and let it dry out between waterings. As for fertilizing, normally apply a thin cake fertilizer once every two months. When it is forming flower buds, you can add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. For example, potassium dihydrogen phosphate can promote more flowering.

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)

Amaryllis is also relatively rare in flower markets. It is generally used as a cut flower, so fellow flower lovers do not grow it much either. In fact, this kind of flower is very suitable for growing in pots. Its flowering period is long, and it is very bright and vivid, and it has high ornamental value when cared for at home. If you want to know why Amaryllis is worth growing, then you have to talk about its flowering characteristics. This plant blooms twice a year. It blooms once in spring and once in winter. In addition, its stems and leaves are somewhat like those of orchids, so some flower vendors treat it as a special variety and place it in flower markets, deliberately raising the price.

How to care for Amaryllis

If you want this flower to bloom vividly and normally bloom twice a year, nutrient soil is very important. Because it is a typical acid-loving flower, that is, the potting soil must be acidic to favor its growth. A soil pH of around 6 can be said to make it one of the more acid-loving flower species. Therefore, when making soil for Amaryllis, be careful to add some decomposed cake fertilizer and some leaf mold and humus soil, which can regulate the acidity and alkalinity. This is still not enough. Every time you water Amaryllis, it is recommended to use fermented rice water or fruit peel enzyme. Remember that you must not water it with tea water. Apart from soil, other aspects such as light and ventilation are not much different from other flowers, and normal care is fine.

That is all for sharing the knowledge about the above 2 kinds of flowers. Thank you for reading!

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