45 Plant Care Guides: A Complete Collection for Flower Lovers
Do you also have a few potted greenery or flowers at home? Are they growing well? Do you know exactly how often these plants and flowers should be watered, and whether they should be kept indoors or on the balcony?
Below is a collection of care methods and precautions for 45 kinds of greenery and flowering plants. Save it first, because you definitely have some of these flowers at home!
Of course, you can also share these practical tips with friends, who may need them right now too.
1. Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Loves water; water thoroughly once every three to four days. Give it little direct sun; a spot with light is fine too.
2. Clivia (Clivia miniata)
Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly. Right after watering, place it on a balcony without strong sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. Avoid direct sun exposure.
3. Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Water once every half month; do not water thoroughly. Right after watering, place it on a balcony without strong sunlight to cool for a few days, otherwise the roots will rot from being too wet. Avoid direct sun exposure.
4. Azalea (Rhododendron)
Likes cool, ventilated conditions; avoid high heat; likes partial shade, avoid blazing sun; likes moisture, avoid dryness; likes acidic soil, avoid alkaline soil; likes well-draining pine-needle soil, avoid waterlogging; if drainage is good, it can take more water, and the leaves should be misted frequently.
5. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Water once a week; water thoroughly. Give it little direct sun; place it in a bright spot. Direct sun will make the flowers shrivel.
6. Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every 20 days, or pour a little water into the saucer. It cannot be exposed to sun. If you often water it thoroughly all at once, it will die, so water with care.
7. Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
Likes warmth and humidity; not cold-tolerant; likes ample sunlight but fears direct strong light; likes fertile, well-draining, airy humus soil.
8. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Does not like water; spray a small amount of water every half month, or pour a little water into the saucer. It cannot be exposed to sun.
9. Purslane (Portulacaria afra, also known as Elephant Bush; and Jade Plant, Crassula ovata)
Loves water; water once a week; water thoroughly; give it plenty of sun.
10. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Loves water; water once a week; water thoroughly; give it plenty of sun.
11. Camellia (Camellia japonica)
Camellia is a shade-loving flowering plant; it fears sun scorch. In summer it likes cool, humid conditions, and in winter it likes a warm environment. The leaves and flowers should be misted frequently. It fears drought and dislikes waterlogging.
12. Snake Plant, Bowstring Hemp (Sansevieria)
Likes a warm, sunny environment; tolerates partial shade but fears sun scorch; tolerates dryness and dislikes waterlogging; not demanding about soil. Usually place it in a well-ventilated, sunny spot, and water so that it alternates between moist and dry.
13. Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
Likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment; likes diffused light and avoids direct blazing sun; likes loose, fertile soil. Usually place it in a bright indoor spot. In summer avoid direct sunlight; in winter it needs more sunlight.
14. Potted Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Likes a warm environment with ample sunlight; relatively cold-tolerant; tolerates drought and fears waterlogging; likes loose, fertile soil. Only if light, water, fertilizer and pruning are all on point will it produce abundant flowers and fruit.
15. Asparagus Fern (Asparagus setaceus)
Loves water; water once a week; water thoroughly; give it moderate sun.
16. Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
Likes a hot, humid, sunny environment; not shade-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, and not drought-tolerant. It grows well at temperatures of 25-30 degrees; below 4 degrees, cold damage begins, with leaves dropping and even death. It likes loose, fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter.
17. Haworthia (Haworthia fasciata)
Likes a warm environment with ample sunlight; tolerates drought and fears waterlogging; likes humus-rich, well-draining sandy soil.
18. Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Mother of Thousands)
Likes a warm, humid environment; although it likes sunlight, it is also relatively shade-tolerant; dislikes extreme heat and tolerates drought; likes well-draining sandy soil. Water so that it alternates between moist and dry; in summer provide appropriate shade and ventilation, and in winter strictly control watering.
19. Aloe (Aloe vera)
Likes sunlight and a warm, humid environment; not cold-tolerant; likes loose, fertile, well-draining soil. In summer it needs ample watering and frequent misting of the leaves; in other seasons control water. In spring and autumn it likes direct light.
20. Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum)
Water once every twelve days; water thoroughly; give it moderate sun.
21. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
It is a sun-loving flowering plant that likes cool conditions and ample sunlight. Autumn is cool, and it is fairly cold-tolerant, with 18-22 degrees being best. It is relatively drought-tolerant but not moisture-tolerant, and especially fears waterlogging. It can tolerate mild alkalinity and requires sandy soil rich in humus, loose and well-draining.
22. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema), also known as Painted Drop Tongue
Likes warmth and humidity, is highly shade-tolerant, dislikes dryness and fears direct strong light; slightly cold-tolerant. Keeping the indoor temperature above 5 degrees in winter is enough for it to overwinter safely. In summer's high heat it needs more water; in spring and autumn, water so that it alternates between moist and dry; in winter, restrict watering.
23. Croton (Codiaeum variegatum), also known as Joseph's Coat
Likes high temperatures, high humidity and sun; not cold-tolerant; likes loose, fertile, well-draining sandy soil. It grows well when winter temperatures are above 15 degrees, and below 10 degrees will causedeath.
24. Banana Shrub (Michelia figo)
Likes warmth and humidity; it is a semi-shade flowering plant and requires good ventilation and appropriate shade. When air humidity is high, the leaves are deep green and glossy. It is not drought-tolerant and dislikes blazing sun, otherwise the leaves easily turn yellow. It likes fertilizer and water but fears waterlogging; it is not very cold-tolerant and likes fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil.
25. Echeveria (Echeveria)
Likes warmth, dryness and ample light; it can also tolerate partial shade; it fears cold. It prefers fertile, well-draining sandy loam. During the growing period, maintaining 4-6 hours of light per day will make it grow robustly with vivid leaf color. Mist the leaves with clean water once every 7-10 days; it does not matter if Echeveria goes ten days to half a month without watering. If kept in a dark indoor spot for a long time, it will drop its leaves.
26. Banyan (Ficus microcarpa)
Likes warmth and heat; not cold-tolerant, and in the north it is brought into a greenhouse to overwinter in winter. It needs a humid, sunny environment and also tolerates partial shade. It is not demanding about soil and is highly adaptable; although it likes acidic soil, it can also grow normally in slightly alkaline soil.
27. Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)
Gardenia likes a warm, humid climate and is not cold-tolerant; south of the Yangtze River it can overwinter outdoors, while in the north it is always grown in pots and moved indoors to overwinter in winter. It likes light and also tolerates shade; when summer sunlight is intense, it should be kept in partial shade, and the leaves should be misted frequently.
28. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
It is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant, divided into large-leaf and small-leaf types. It likes warmth and humidity and is a semi-shade flowering plant; it requires good ventilation and appropriate shade in summer. Water so that it alternates between moist and dry; too much water easily causes root rot. It requires sandy soil rich in humus, loose and well-draining.
29. Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)
It is a perennial succulent flowering plant that likes a warm, dry environment and ample light; it also tolerates partial shade and drought, and will not die even without watering for a long time, but too much water will cause root rot and death. It requires well-draining sandy soil. Note: succulents such as Cleistocactus, Ferocactus, Euphorbia and Hylocereus have basically the same habits as the Golden Barrel Cactus.
30. Orange Jasmine (Aglaia odorata)
Likes warmth and humidity, fears dryness and is not cold-tolerant; likes sunlight and is not shade-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, slightly acidic sandy soil. A poem praises it: "Its small melon-seed leaves are elegant too, the whole tree blooms with rice-like flowers, whose rich fragrance none can match, welcoming distant guests to brew fragrant tea."
31. Ivy (Hedera helix)
Likes a warm, humid, semi-shaded environment; relatively cold-tolerant; likes fertile, loose, well-draining soil.
32. Serissa (Serissa japonica)
Serissa is an evergreen or semi-evergreen small shrub that likes a shady, humid, warm climate and is not cold-tolerant; it is not demanding about soil. It likes well-draining, airy humus soil. In summer provide moderate shade, and keeping the indoor temperature above 10 degrees in winter is enough for it to overwinter safely.
33. Begonia (Malus spectabilis, Crabapple)
Water once a week; water thoroughly. Give it little direct sun; place it in a bright spot. Direct sun will make the flowers lose their color and reduce their ornamental value.
34. African Violet (Saintpaulia)
Also known as African Violet. It likes ample diffused light; only then can it grow robustly and bloom. The potting soil for African Violets must not be too dry or too wet, and when watering, do not pour water on the leaves, otherwise yellow spots will form on the leaf surface or the leaves will rot. It likes warmth; in summer avoid direct sunlight, and the overwintering temperature should be kept above 12 degrees.
35. Chinese Rose (Rosa chinensis)
Chinese Rose is highly adaptable to the environment and likes warmth. It grows best at an average temperature of 22-25 degrees. During the growing period, sunlight must be ample. Chinese Rose must be pruned. In winter it is best to put it in a cellar to let it go dormant, and around mid-March of the following year, take it out and prune it.。
36. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis)
Also known as Paperflower. It likes a warm, humid climate and sunlight, and is not cold-tolerant. Insufficient light will result in very few flowers and leaf drop. It likes fertilizer and water, grows vigorously, and is not demanding about soil.
37. Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
Likes sunlight but is not tolerant of the blazing summer sun of the north; likes warmth and is not cold-tolerant; it requires moderate temperatures in winter and a cool, humid environment in summer; likes well-draining, airy humus soil.
38. Golden Net Bush (Sanchezia nobilis)
Likes warmth and humidity and is not cold-tolerant; tolerates partial shade and fears strong light; likes fertile, loose soil.
39. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Spider Plant is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flowering plant that likes warmth, partial shade and a humid air environment. It requires loose, fertile, well-draining soil. The potting soil should preferably be on the dry side, and the leaves should be misted frequently with clean water. Keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees is enough for it to overwinter safely.
40. Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Likes a warm, humid environment and is not cold-tolerant; likes ample light and is not shade-tolerant; not demanding about soil, but likes fertile, loose, well-draining, slightly acidic soil.
41. Asparagus Fern (Asparagus plumosus)
Its branches and leaves spread out flat, like thin clouds layered upon one another, and its stems are like bamboo, hence it is also called Cloud Bamboo. It likes warmth, humidity, partial shade, and fears drought; it is not cold-tolerant and likes fertilizer. It requires soil rich in humus and well-draining. Asparagus Fern is a shade-loving plant and grows well under diffused light. Keeping the indoor temperature no lower than 10 degrees in winter is enough for it to overwinter safely.
42. Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Hibiscus likes light, warmth, humidity and a well-ventilated climate; it is not cold-tolerant and prefers loose, fertile, deep sandy loam. The minimum winter temperature should not be below 15 degrees, otherwise it easily drops its leaves. If the indoor temperature is kept above 20 degrees, it may continue to bloom through winter.
43. Potted Peach (Prunus persica)
Likes light, warmth, humidity and a well-ventilated climate; fears waterlogging and is relatively cold-tolerant. It is not demanding about soil, but fertile, loose soil is best. For overwintering, it is best to move it into a cellar when the weather turns cold, or place it in a shaded, cool indoor spot and water less, just keeping the potting soil from drying out completely.
44. Wax Begonia (Begonia semperflorens-cultorum)
In summer it should be shaded and protected from rain; in winter it likes ample sunlight. For potted Wax Begonias, water only after the potting soil has dried out. If the potting soil stays moist for a long time, it easily causes root rot and leads to damping-off disease.
45. Urn Plant (Billbergia pyramidalis)
Also known as Bromeliad. It likes warmth and humidity, requires good ventilation, and likes acidic sandy loam rich in humus and well-draining and airy. The optimal growing temperature is 20-28 degrees; when summer temperatures exceed 30 degrees, ensure good ventilation and cooling. Keep it above 15 degrees in winter and give it more light to help it grow strong.