Flowers to grow in September: easy-care potted beauties with extra-long bloom periods and gorgeous flowers
Introduction
Green plants and potted flowers are essential accents for home life. Keeping some flowers and plants at home brings many benefits: it beautifies your living space and lifts your mood. "Flower Sound Potted Diary, Issue 1286" introduces you to a flower suitable for growing in September.
Today's star
It is not that I favor chrysanthemums among flowers; once these bloom, there are no more flowers to come. September is the season of chrysanthemums. Today I will introduce a type of garden chrysanthemum bred specifically for potted display, with abundant blooms, vivid colors, exceptionally beautiful flowers and an extra-long bloom period, and it is very easy to grow. It is popular all over the world and deeply loved by flower enthusiasts.
Dutch chrysanthemum
This flower is called the Dutch chrysanthemum (a general term for garden chrysanthemums originating from the Netherlands, not the name of a single variety; there are many varieties, including Thousand-Head Chrysanthemum, Ping-Pong Chrysanthemum, Queen Chrysanthemum and others). The plant is low-growing, only 20-30 cm tall, with many branches and an easy tendency to bloom into a full pot, offering high ornamental value. It has been introduced and grown all over the world, and is cultivated in both northern and southern parts of China, often displayed in parks and exhibition halls.
Long bloom period
The Dutch chrysanthemum is artificially bred and was only brought to market after repeated hybridization experiments. It has advantages such as strong adaptability and a long bloom period. With proper care, it can bloom in spring, summer and autumn; it bears many heads and many buds, and varieties such as Thousand-Head Chrysanthemum can open hundreds to a thousand flowers at once, spectacular and beautiful.
Easy to grow
Compared with other plants, such as succulents that are fussy in winter and summer, or roses that depend on pesticides to survive, the Dutch chrysanthemum is very easy to grow. It is not choosy about soil and can be grown even in ordinary garden soil. It does not need frequent feeding or watering either. Place it on a balcony in a sunny spot and water thoroughly only after the soil dries out. Pinching the tips several times can encourage even more blooms.
Blooms into a full pot
In September, the weather is no longer hot, and the crisp, bright days of autumn are the best season for growing flowers. If you already have pothos, spider plants, succulents and the like, you might try this new type of chrysanthemum. It blooms beautifully, has a long bloom period, is perennial, and with one planting you can enjoy flowers year after year. It offers great value for money and is worth getting.