Flowers that are impossible to kill: stick a single stem in the soil and little sprouts pop right up
It is fair to say that all the great gardeners walked the path from being complete beginners step by step, and nobody was born knowing how to grow flowers. Generally, the most frustrating thing during the beginner stage is that you try to grow flowers but always end up killing them. In fact, beginner flower lovers are best off growing some flowers that need hardly any fuss, so that after building up experience they can grow flowers with ease.
A few days ago, Huahua only just learned that the flower world also has many plants and flowers known as "impossible to kill." Why are they called impossible to kill? Because these plants have extremely tenacious vitality, and it can almost be said that you just snap off a stem, plant it in the soil and it will live, and their ability to propagate is also very high!
I. Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is included in the "impossible to kill" series. Bougainvillea comes in many flower colors; although the bracts are small, their advantage lies in the sheer number of blooms, so from a distance it is still a scene of vivid color. However, if you want your bougainvillea to grow more, besides putting effort into day-to-day care, the step of taking cuttings is also indispensable.
Bougainvillea is a plant that can be propagated by cuttings in all four seasons, and generally relatively old stems are chosen for this. After selecting the stems, the next step is to prepare the potting soil. For bougainvillea, you can use a loose, breathable sandy soil. After inserting the stem into the soil, you need to water it thoroughly to ensure the bougainvillea stem sprouts and roots as quickly as possible. Once the cutting is done, we need to move the potted bougainvillea to a ventilated, shady spot and quietly wait for it to grow.
II. Moss rose
That moss rose has tenacious vitality is something many people know, because it lives outdoors for long periods, so the stronger the sunlight moss rose receives, the better it grows. Some people may ask, can moss rose's thin stems also be used for cuttings? Huahua tells you it is entirely possible.
If you want moss rose to bloom abundantly, you need to trim its stems from time to time, and these trimmed-off stems can be used as the cuttings we plant. We choose fertile, well-aerated sandy soil as the rooting medium for moss rose cuttings, then water the soil thoroughly, and then place the moss rose stems into it. Newly rooted moss rose seedlings must not be placed directly in the sun to bake; once they have rooted, they can be moved into the sunlight to grow.
III. Heartleaf ice plant
Spider plant is easy to grow but does not bloom; by contrast, heartleaf ice plant is about as tough as spider plant, and it can even produce small flowers. Among its glossy green leaves are mixed a few small red flowers, giving it quite a fresh, delicate feel. If you want heartleaf ice plant to grow vigorously, propagation by cuttings is likewise indispensable.
The cutting method for heartleaf ice plant is relatively a bit simpler. We select several relatively mature shoots, trim them into small segments of about 8 cm, then place them in the soil, press firm and water, and it is done. Likewise, after cutting, heartleaf ice plant should also be placed in a shady spot for care, and in about half a month you will see the tender sprouts coming out!
The 3 kinds of flowers above really can be called "impossible to kill" flowers, because as long as you care for them according to the method, there will almost never be any big problems. If any beginner flower lovers want to grow flowers, these 3 are a good choice for you!