2 kinds of shade-tolerant flowers that stay beautiful even without light in the living room
Many friends love flowers, and when the balcony can no longer hold them, they want to keep a few pots in the living room. But not all flowers are shade-tolerant; kept indoors for a long time, such as in the living room, they will not grow well, let alone bloom. So if you want to grow flowers indoors or in the living room, choosing the right varieties is very important.
The "2 kinds of flowers" that are especially shade-tolerant, keep "1 pot" in the living room, and they stay just as beautiful without light!
The first shade-tolerant flower: Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)
Christmas cactus can be kept in the living room. Christmas cactus often grows epiphytically on trees or in moist valleys, so the cultivation environment requires semi-shade and humidity. In summer, avoid scorching sun and rain; in winter, it needs warmth and ample light, but the pot must be breathable and well-draining. For potted Christmas cactus, the ornamental value lies not only in the flowers but also in the leaves, so it is suitable for both flower viewing and foliage viewing.
Although Christmas cactus has a certain shade tolerance, if it is placed under scorching sun or kept for a long time in a dark environment lacking light, its leaves will also turn red. So in summer, simply give it the chance to receive scattered light; at the same time, strong shade tolerance does not mean it needs no light. Proper light is one of the prerequisites for ensuring the plant maintains normal growth.
If the growing environment of Christmas cactus is too dry, it will also cause the leaves to turn red. So usually, do a good job of watering management in good time to maintain the moisture of the potting soil, and at the same time spray more water to raise the air humidity. Before long, the reddening of the Christmas cactus leaves will improve and eventually disappear.
The second shade-tolerant flower: clivia (Clivia miniata)
Clivia is a famous greenhouse flower, suitable for indoor cultivation. Keep 1 pot in the living room, and it will be very beautiful after blooming. If it has not bloomed, the glossy green leaves can also be enjoyed. Clivia likes a semi-shady and humid environment and fears strong direct sunlight. The best temperature for growth is between 18-28°C; below 10°C or above 30°C, growth is inhibited.
Clivia likes a ventilated environment and prefers deep, fertile, loose soil. It is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, slightly acidic organic soil. As for growth speed, it is fastest in winter, which can also be called the growing period. At this time we can fertilize and promptly provide clivia with sufficient nutrients so that it grows and blooms.
Clivia repotting method: after taking the plant out, shake off all the old soil attached to the root system, remove rotten roots and shriveled old roots without absorption capacity, and remove some aged root systems without root hairs, so as to promote vigorous growth of new roots after repotting. When the pot is filled with soil, press gently, or shake up and down a few times, to fill all parts. However, do not press too tightly, so as not to hinder looseness and breathability.