Why do the six easiest plants to grow end up dead? A full breakdown of the reasons

  I heard a plant lover say that although they have grown many plants, asparagus fern is the one thing they just cannot keep alive. Asparagus fern counts as a very easy plant to grow, but killing it is not surprising either. The same goes for these other plants: every time, because they are so easy to grow, they get recommended to beginners, yet you always hear about another sad loss, another plant killed. Why do these supposedly easy "lazy person plants" end up dead? Here is a rundown of the main reasons the easiest plants to grow end up dead. Take a look.

  Aloe vera

  Best growing environment: between 15 and 35 degrees, neutral to slightly acidic soil, likes light and tolerates shade, tolerates cold but fears waterlogging, needs enough water during the growing season.

  Reason it gets killed: the soil is too hard and drains poorly, so extra water all stays in the pot; once the temperature is high and ventilation is poor, it easily gives up the ghost.

  Pothos

  Best growing environment: between 15 and 30 degrees, slightly acidic soil, likes warmth and humidity, fears temperatures below 7 degrees, avoid strong light.

  Reason it gets killed: pothos must never be watered or fertilized at low temperatures; heavy, sticky soil plus frequent watering also easily kills it.

  Cactus 

  Best growing environment: between 20 and 35 degrees, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, likes light and heat, fears waterlogging most of all.

  Reason it gets killed: a cactus is far more drought-tolerant than you imagine. Nine times out of ten a cactus dies from being drowned by watering, and poor air permeability plus too shady an environment kills it even faster.

  Peperomia 

  Best growing environment: between 20 and 30 degrees, no strict soil pH requirement, likes warmth and humidity, fears standing water and strong light.

  Reason it gets killed: when a peperomia dies, it is either root rot from watering or drying out from going too long without water. Water when dry, hold off when wet, and it is fine.

  Snake plant 

  Best growing environment: between 20 and 30 degrees, no strict soil pH requirement, likes light and tolerates shade, is also very drought-tolerant, fears standing water most of all.

  Reason it gets killed: a snake plant is not easy to kill, unless it is watered too much in heavy, sticky soil and dies of root rot. Newly bought plants, repotting and all kinds of fussing also easily kill it.

  Asparagus fern 

  Best growing environment: between 12 and 18 degrees, slightly acidic soil, likes moist soil and air, avoid standing water, likes light and tolerates shade but avoid strong light.

  Reason it gets killed: asparagus fern fears waterlogging and fears lack of water; root rot and dying back are the big danger zones, so controlling humidity matters most.

What plants bloom in winter? A rundown of 16 plants that bloom in winter

There are four seasons in a year, and each season has its own scenery deep in people's memories. Many people know that spring is a fine time when a hundred flowers bloom; in fact, although in winter many plants enter dormancy and many trees are bare, winter also has plants that are still full of life and are not afraid of the cold. So what plants bloom in winter? Read on with the editor of Huayu Web!

What plants bloom in winter

1. Narcissus

What plants bloom in winter? Narcissus is a winter-blooming flower. The flowers are white, tinged slightly with pale yellow. Each flower has five or six petals and looks like a little cup. The flowers grow at the tip of the stem, often several blooming together, and are fragrant. The leaves of narcissus are flat and narrow, green. The stem is spherical, like an onion. People often grow it in water. Narcissus is both beautiful and fragrant, and can be enjoyed for viewing.

2. Plum blossom

Many people are certainly familiar with plum blossom; it often blooms alone in the cold winter, and amid the snow flurries its vivid color brings a touch of life to the winter days. Since ancient times many men of letters have loved plum blossom alone and been deeply drawn to its distinctive temperament; in the bitter cold, plum blossom opens before all other flowers, and alone brings spring to the world.

2. Wintersweet

Besides the familiar plum blossom, what plants bloom in winter? In fact wintersweet is also a winter-blooming flower. The flowers grow on the branches; in some varieties of wintersweet the outer layer of petals is yellow and the inner layer dark purple, with a very strong fragrance. Leaves grow after flowering, green, oval-ovate. After the leaves fall in autumn, it blooms again in winter. Wintersweet is not afraid of the cold.

3. Camellia

4. Crown of thorns

Crown of thorns has extremely strong vitality and is one of the must-choose plants for lazy people; its flowering period is also especially long. When crown of thorns blooms, its little red flowers like butterflies, each two petals forming a small blossom, look just like a pair of sweethearts, and its fragrance can be smelled from far away.

5. Poinsettia

The branches, leaves and flowers of poinsettia are all a brilliant red. Placing a pot of poinsettia at home adds a festive feel, especially in the icy winter, where its brilliant red makes people feel warm inside at a glance.

6. Purple pineapple

Purple pineapple is also one of the plants that bloom in winter; it is small and exquisite, Elegant and beautiful, with a fairly long flowering period, and it is also fairly shade-tolerant. From sprouting to growing, and on to blooming gloriously, it goes forward with undivided attention, like a traveler with no reins, and even in a square inch of soil it delves into the essence.

7. Christmas cactus

Christmas cactus is a fairly common flowering plant in our daily life, common in both the north and the south. When it blooms, it coincides with traditional festivals such as New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, making it a famous Lunar New Year flower.

8. Bird of paradise

Bird of paradise, also known as the paradise bird and the crane flower, is named for its flower shape, which resembles a crane standing alone and also a bird in flight; its flowering period is fairly long.

9. Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is one of the most common flowering plants, sold at almost every flower market; in fact it is also one of the plants that bloom in winter! Kalanchoe blooms around the Spring Festival, has a long flowering period, green leaves and dense flowers. A pot of it at Spring Festival not only adds to the festive atmosphere but also symbolizes the health and longevity of family members.

10. Magnolia

Magnolia flowers are pure white and elegant; it does not choose to show its color in the warm, comfortable late spring, but stands upright in the cold rain and blooms boldly in the chilly wind. When it flowers it is strikingly beautiful, the whole tree fragrant, its flowers and leaves spreading out full and ample.

11. Cyclamen

Cyclamen blooms around the Spring Festival. Because of its handsome, distinctive plant shape, abundant blooms and vivid colors, and because some varieties are fragrant, it is much favored by people and is the best flower for decorating the living room during festivals.

12. Spring orchid

Spring orchid has been deeply loved by people since ancient times and is one of the famous Four Gentlemen of flowers. When it blooms in spring it has no showy gaudiness and no huge blossoms, yet it has a plain, quietly elegant and noble character.

13. Rieger begonia

If you ask what plants bloom in winter, Rieger begonia is certainly one to recommend. Rieger begonia blooms very profusely; begonia is called the national beauty, and Rieger begonia takes this beauty to the extreme. Rieger begonia is always blooming with beautiful flowers, mostly double-petaled, in many colors such as red, yellow, orange and white, incomparably gorgeous.

14. Dahlia

Dahlia, also called dahlia chrysanthemum, is the national flower of Mexico. Its colors are gorgeous and its flowering period fairly long, making it a hot-selling flower at flower markets in recent years.

15. Manuka

Manuka is loved for having the uprightness of a pine and the soft beauty of plum blossom, and because its flowering period falls exactly between New Year's Day and the Spring Festival, it has become an excellent choice for festival flower arrangements.

16. Red gentian

The flowering period of red gentian can start in October and continue until February of the following year. Its flowers look like a pink, slightly opened morning glory and have filaments; the whole plant is not tall, only about 40 cm, and in full bloom the flowers are very conspicuous.

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