There are many tricks at the flower market; these three kinds of flowers simply cannot be kept alive
Recently Qiu Ma has been visiting the flower market quite a lot and buying quite a lot too. Of course, plenty of them have also been killed off by me. Don't be fooled by how many flowers there are at the flower market, but there are a few kinds you absolutely must not buy. Take them home and within a few days they wither and die. Tomorrow is the weekend, and I believe quite a few flower lovers will be driving over to the flower market for a stroll again. Today, I'm specially sharing a piece about some little tips for buying flowers at the flower market, for flower lovers to refer to, so you don't end up losing out.
Actually, most of the flowers and plants at the flower market are very good, with perfect appearance, and they really make you want to buy them. But there are a few kinds that you must be a bit more careful about when choosing.
1. Flowers that bloom especially beautifully out of season
At the flower market, you will often see some rather beautiful potted plants blooming in abnormal seasons, and with a fairly large gap from their normal flowering period. This type of flower is not recommended for purchase. Although it blooms beautifully, it is basically produced in greenhouses in other places. Once you take it home, it is very hard for it to adapt to the local environment, and within about a week you will basically see phenomena like yellowing leaves. So when buying flowers, try to choose local flowers. Although the flowering period will be a bit later, they are easier to keep alive.
2. Those with especially oily, glossy leaves
This kind has leaves that look especially oily and glossy, and petals with especially vivid colors. The most typical representatives are anthurium and large-leaf pothos. To make them sell better, quite a few sellers spray a layer of leaf shine on them to boost their appearance. They do look better, but when this leaf shine is sprayed on the surface of the plant, it forms a wax-like substance that affects the plant's breathing and absorption of nutrients.
3. All kinds of discounted flowers
After browsing the market a lot, you often see some flower lovers buying discounted flowers to save money. The sellers will say these just don't look very good, but once you take them back they are just as easy to keep alive, and they will soon bloom again and so on. Here I want to say, unless you are truly an expert at growing flowers and are confident that you can nicely rescue these flowers that look damaged in appearance, otherwise, don't buy them. It is truly a waste of money.
That's all for sharing some personal experience about buying flowers. Flower lovers are welcome to leave comments and share your tips for buying flowers, so we can learn and improve together!