What flowers to grow on the windowsill in autumn? With a flowering period of up to 100 days, they easily fill the pot

Pansy is cold-resistant, blooms once every 2 months

Pansy, also called butterfly flower, has a very long flowering period. The greater the temperature difference between day and night, the better it grows. Sow in autumn, and it can bloom from winter all the way to spring!

Sowing time: September to November

Growing tips

1. Pansy should be sown in a shallow pot; fertile, loose and breathable soil is sufficient. About 10 days after sowing, seedlings will emerge. When 4 true leaves have grown, transplant them, with 3 to 5 plants per pot.

2. After transplanting, apply fertilizer once every 20 days, ensure sufficient light, and keep pinching out the growing tips during the growth period. It will bloom in about 3 months.

Verbena: sow now, blooms in 3 months

Verbena has a short, compact plant shape and rich flower colors. When in full bloom it looks as gorgeous as a sea of flowers. It can be grown in pots or in the ground, and its flowering period is extremely long - it can bloom from May to November.

Sowing time: mid-September to October

Growing tips

1. Use a mix of leaf mold, garden soil and fine sand as the sowing medium. After sowing, no soil covering is needed. The soil should be moist but not wet, with no standing water. Seedlings will sprout in about 2 weeks.

2. After sprouting, give them sunlight in the morning and evening every day. When the seedlings grow 2 pairs of true leaves, they can be transplanted. During the growth period, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once every half month. If the temperature is suitable, they will bloom in about 3 months.

Moss rose: scatter seeds in soil, blooms in 1 month

Moss rose has both single-petaled and double-petaled varieties, many flower colors and a long flowering period. It blooms from May and continues to November, and in the Lingnan region it can even bloom all year round.

Sowing time: September

Growing tips

1. Moss rose seeds are very small, so it is best to sow them in a seedling tray. After sowing, no soil covering is needed. Water thoroughly and keep the soil moist. They will sprout in 10 days, and once sprouted they should be taken out into the sun right away.

2. Keep the temperature above 15°C; about 1 month after sowing they will bloom. Below 15°C, they will only bloom the following spring.

Petunia sprouts quickly, blooms in 3 months

Petunia has a great variety of flower colors and is tolerant of high temperatures and drought. As long as there is sufficient sunlight, it can bloom from April all the way until the frost season.

Sowing time: mid-September to October

Growing tips

1. Scatter the seeds on the soil surface, water thoroughly, and place on a well-ventilated windowsill. They will germinate in about 1 week. Spray water every day, keep them ventilated and in diffused light, and they will take root in about 20 days.

2. When the seedling leaves grow to 3 to 4, transplant them. After transplanting, gradually increase light, spray a little compound foliar fertilizer every half month, and they will bloom after 2 to 3 months.

Oxalis is the easiest to grow, filling the pot in 1 month

Oxalis petals are elegant and unique, with flower colors mostly red and yellow. As bulb flowers, most oxalis are fairly cold-resistant and can bloom from December to April of the following year, making them most suitable for autumn sowing!

Sowing time: September to October

Growing tips

1. Generally by September, oxalis bulbs begin to sprout. It's fine if they have sprouted - just plant them directly.

2. First fill the pot with 1 to 2 cm of soil; loose, breathable nutrient soil is sufficient. Bury a few granules of slow-release fertilizer, then place the bulbs in, cover with soil to 2/3, then water thoroughly and place in a cool spot.

3. After new leaves grow, gradually increase light, apply a thin liquid fertilizer once a week, and they will bloom after 1 month.

Nasturtium: plant now, enjoy at New Year's Day

Nasturtium leaves are like bowl lotus, deep green and lovely, and its flowers are like trumpets, bright red and eye-catching, with extremely high ornamental value. Its flowering period is June to October; in northern regions, sowing after the Start of Autumn is best.

Sowing time: late August to early September

Growing tips

1. Nasturtium seeds are rather wrinkled. Before sowing, soak the seeds for 24 hours first, peel off the soft skin, then wrap them in a wet paper towel to promote germination. After sprouting, bury them directly in soil, not too deep, and they will emerge in 3 to 5 days.

2. After emergence, gradually move the pot into the sun. When 5 to 6 true leaves have grown, transplant into pots, apply chicken manure fertilizer water once every 15 days, and the leaves will quickly fill the pot!

3. Sown now in the north, they will bloom from National Day to New Year's Day!

Lisianthus: plant once, blooms for many years

Lisianthus has elegant, bright flower colors and unique, lovely flower shapes. It is a very popular potted flower internationally. Sow once, and it blooms every year; after repeated pruning, a single plant will gradually become a clump!

Sowing time: September to October

Growing tips

1. Early-maturing lisianthus varieties are suitable for autumn sowing. The sowing medium should be slightly alkaline; mix peat, perlite and vermiculite. After mixing, evenly scatter the seeds on the soil surface, do not cover with soil, spray the soil moist, then place in a ventilated spot. They will emerge in about 2 to 3 weeks.

2. When the seedlings grow 2 pairs of true leaves, begin transplanting. After transplanting, water thoroughly once, gradually increase light, and generally they will only bloom in May to June of the following year.

Amaryllis: bury in soil, blooms in 2 months

Amaryllis has large, brightly colored flowers, stands gracefully upright, is simple to manage and easy to bloom. More and more young people like to grow amaryllis!

Sowing time: late October to November

Growing tips

1. First clear away the dried and rotted skin on the surface of the bulb, cut off weak and rotten roots, keep the healthy root tendrils, then soak the bulb in a carbendazim solution for 15 minutes.

2. After drying, plant it; loose, breathable soil is sufficient. Leave 1/3 of the bulb exposed above the soil surface, keep the soil moist, and maintain it in a ventilated spot with diffused light. New shoots will grow in about 2 weeks.

3. After new leaves grow, manage with full sun, apply a thin compound fertilizer once every 2 weeks, and it will bloom after 2 to 3 months.