8 Flowers That Bloom Nonstop Once Autumn Arrives, Still Blooming into Balls Even When It Gets Cold
Kalanchoe - Sprinkle Some Bone Meal, and Buds Pop Out Like Crazy
Kalanchoe starts budding as soon as autumn arrives. Keep up with water and fertilizer, prune in time, and bursting into a flower ball is no problem.
Bloom period: 4 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 0°C
Truly blooming with no leaves in sight~
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Kalanchoe
The first batch of flower buds in autumn is relatively weak, and the blooming is sparse. After blooming, cut them off ruthlessly from the base of the flower stem, otherwise it will affect subsequent blooming.
Sprinkle some bone meal into the pot every month to boost fertility. The flower buds that emerge from various meristems half a month later are the foundation for a full pot of blooms.
Bougainvillea - The More Sun, the More Explosive the Bloom
Bougainvillea is blooming vigorously right now, a true blooming machine. Many flower lovers have pruned it into a big flower ball!
Bloom period: 6~7 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 5°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Bougainvillea
One month before the bloom period, control watering, and spray a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution every 15 days; after blooming, pruning is a must - cut off spent branches, leggy branches, dead branches, and weak branches. Also, make sure it gets plenty of sunlight!
Chrysanthemum - Only Constant Pinching Brings Constant Full Blooms
In another month, chrysanthemums will hit their explosive period. Large chrysanthemums plump up like steamed buns, small chrysanthemums bloom into flower balls, and other flowers are immediately outshone.
Bloom period: 2~3 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: minus 10~15°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Chrysanthemum
Pinch the tips multiple times during the growing period. During flower bud differentiation, spray a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution once a week; 3 consecutive times will induce buds; chrysanthemums are short-day plants, and daily light exposure must not exceed 14 hours!
Azalea - Bloom Period Lasts Up to 6 Months
Early-flowering varieties of azalea can bloom as early as October, while later ones bloom at Spring Festival. Shaping them into flower balls is also gorgeous!
Bloom period: 6 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 5°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Azalea
Apply a nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer to the pot once a month. In October~November, thin out buds and leaves to concentrate nutrients for blooming; azaleas prefer acidic soil, so add a few drops of vinegar when watering.
Rain Lily - The More Rain, the More It Goes Wild
After a few rains in autumn, rain lilies bloom even more vigorously, growing wildly in patches along the wall base - absolutely stunning!
Bloom period: 6 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 0°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Rain Lily
To get rain lilies to bloom well, you can check the weather forecast, control water 10 days before rain, then cut off the leaves near the flower buds. After a good heavy rain, they can bloom abundantly overnight.
To get beautiful flower colors, spray some potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution. After blooming, stop fertilizing.
Christmas Cactus - Only Ruthless Pruning Brings Explosive Blooms
Christmas cactus can also bloom into a flower ball - bet you didn't expect that! And the petals are large with a translucent color!
Bloom period: 4 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 5°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming
Master three points for a full bloom: water less, prune ruthlessly, and apply light fertilizer frequently. In autumn and winter, place it on a south-facing balcony and water sparingly; before blooming, apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer every 10 days; after blooming, you must prune ruthlessly, cutting off 60%, so the next bloom looks beautiful.
The pruned cuttings can be re-planted.
Cyclamen - Blooms Continuously for 5 Months
In autumn and winter, everyone grows cyclamen. No special shaping is needed - it's naturally a cluster of small balls with a unique flower shape and auspicious meaning.
Bloom period: 5 months
Lowest temperature tolerated: 5°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Cyclamen
Cyclamen has just come out of its dormant period. Don't water too much at once; gradually increase water and light. After late September, start repotting. In October, apply phosphorus-potassium fertilizer, pinch tips and remove leaves, and ensure sufficient light.
Amaryllis - Won't Die Even at Minus 10 Degrees
October is amaryllis's second bloom period. Amaryllis blooming in groups, with large flowers clustered together, is truly stunning; amaryllis is very cold-hardy and won't die even at minus ten-plus degrees in winter.
Bloom period: 4~6 months; 10~11 months (each lasting 10~15 days)
Lowest temperature tolerated: minus 10°C
Secrets to a Full-Blooming Amaryllis
Amaryllis is a bulbous flower. Only with a sturdy root system can it bloom well, so supplement potassium fertilizer appropriately during growth; in September~October, apply a dose of potassium dihydrogen phosphate; water when dry, stop when wet.