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Poor light at home? Grow these shade-loving flowers that practically explode into a full pot the moment they touch soil

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Every plant lover dreams of having a big garden. Living in the city, having a ground-floor or rooftop garden is simply wonderful. Never mind the rooftop, the light up there is plentiful. As for the ground floor, if the house faces the wrong way, light really is a big problem...

Every plant lover dreams of having a big garden. Living in the city, having a ground-floor or rooftop garden is simply wonderful. Never mind the rooftop, the light up there is plentiful. As for the ground floor, if the house faces the wrong way, light really is a big problem. Sometimes getting 2-4 hours of light a day is already good. And now that autumn has arrived, the first floor, which never had great light to begin with, is getting even worse light. Take Qiu Ma's home, for example: there is a little space outside the balcony where flowers can be grown, but unfortunately the light really is too poor, so the only option is to choose flowers like hydrangeas that do not need particularly strong light.

But let's not digress. Back to today's topic: if the light at home is poor and you want to grow flowers, what should you choose? Today Qiu Ma, drawing on past flower-growing experience, will share some plants and flowers that do not demand especially strong light and are afraid of strong sun, as a reference for everyone.

1. Anthurium

Anthurium likes a semi-shady environment and is especially afraid of direct sunlight, which very easily scorches the leaves. Under normal circumstances, anthurium can be grown very well indoors in a ventilated spot with diffused light. But note that after winter arrives, anthurium is afraid of freezing, so watch out for cold damage; ideally the indoor temperature should be kept around 15°C.

2. Calla lily

This is one of the more seasonal varieties right now. The colored calla lily varieties available now are very beautiful. During care, keep the potting soil slightly moist; when in bloom, place it in a spot with diffused light to make the colors even more beautiful.

3. Asparagus fern

Besides some flowering plants, our foliage plants, such as asparagus fern, are also very suitable for indoor care. Harsh sun exposure easily turns the leaves yellow. Keep it in a ventilated indoor spot; ventilation is very important. Maintain a little scattered light, keep the potting soil on the dry side rather than too moist, and mist the leaves more in summer to make the asparagus fern's leaves even more verdant.

4. Ivy

When the temperature drops and you want to purify the air, pothos is a bit intolerant of low temperatures, so ivy is a good choice. It not only has a certain cold resistance, but also does not demand such strong light. It is afraid of heat and afraid of sun, making it a very suitable air-purifying plant for autumn and winter care.

The four above are all seasonal plants and flowers that are quite suitable for care in this season. Fellow gardeners, what other easy-to-grow, shade-tolerant plants have you kept? You are welcome to leave a comment and share your thoughts.




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