4 cold-hardy flowers that are beautiful and easy to grow at home in autumn and winter
Autumn is now in full swing, and temperatures are gradually dropping. Although this time is the peak growing season for most flowers and plants, the temperature difference between day and night is too great, and some potted flowers cannot withstand it. Which flowers are actually cold-hardy and suitable for care in autumn and winter? Next, Potted Plant Inn shares with flower lovers the following "4" fairly common flowers, each blooming brightly and not difficult to care for. If you haven't grown them yet, save this quickly. Next time you go to the flower market, be sure to bring one home!
Crab Claw Cactus
The Crab Claw Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) itself is an autumn-winter flower, because its flowering period runs from October each year all the way to February or March of the following year, so you could say its flowering period is very long. Since it can bloom in winter, it naturally tolerates low temperatures better than other flowers. Of course, this does not mean it can be kept outdoors in severe cold. It still needs to be cared for indoors.
The Crab Claw Cactus is not very difficult to grow. Note that it likes to grow in a warm and humid semi-shaded environment, and it also needs a few hours of scattered light every day. If the light it receives is even, the flowers it produces will be brighter.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is also a typical autumn-winter flower. Especially as the New Year approaches, kalanchoe is quite a sight at the flower market! The biggest feature of this flower is that it blooms brilliantly and is extremely easy to care for and manage. To ensure that kalanchoe produces many flowers and that the blooms last a long time, be sure to apply more phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer every month.
At this time, it is not recommended to apply too much nitrogen fertilizer, otherwise it will cause excessive growth of branches and leaves. Phosphorus and potassium fertilizers help promote flowering and prolong the flowering period. You can use some potassium dihydrogen phosphate powder, dissolve it in water, and then water the kalanchoe with it. Once a month is enough.
Crown of Thorns
The reason Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) is recommended is that it is indeed a very good autumn and winter indoor flower suitable for planting in the north. If the temperature can be kept at around 10-15°C, then it will bloom continuously throughout the winter. Right now, you can move Crown of Thorns indoors, and wait until May or June of next year to move it back out. When caring for Crown of Thorns, note that it must not be watered too much. Because it is a succulent plant, too much water can easily cause root oxygen deprivation and root rot.
In addition, Crown of Thorns needs plenty of light, which ensures that the flowers it produces are both bright and abundant.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) is truly a great flower, because it not only blooms beautifully but can also withstand low temperatures of 0°C, since autumn and winter are exactly the peak growing season for this flower. Growing cyclamen well is not difficult. As for soil, you can make your own loose, fertile sandy soil. For watering, it is recommended to water once a week, and not too frequently. It is best to place this flower about one meter away from the balcony, so that there is no direct light but scattered light still comes in. Generally, with proper care, it can bloom in October or November.
The above are the flowers suitable for growing in autumn and winter. Thank you for reading!
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