Detailed Explanation of Summer Care Measures for Flowering Plants

Every summer is a hard time for many flowers and plants. High temperatures, intense heat, and the rainy season with waterlogging are all difficult hurdles for flowers and plants to get through. As the owner of these flowers and plants, can you bear to let them suffer like this without feeling distressed? Don't worry, Huobao Landscape Network teaches you how to take care of delicate flowers and plants in summer. First of all, note that plants must not be exposed to the sun in a high-temperature environment for a long time. Different flowers and plants, and even the same kind of flower at different stages, have different light requirements. Many shade-loving flowers and plants are not suited to the strong light of midsummer, so the light should be filtered by 50% to 80%. Flowers and plants that need light filtering include orchids, lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana), asparagus fern, camellias, nandina, gardenia, azaleas, and pearl orchids. In addition, some flowers and plants are afraid of high temperatures and are prone to poor growth in hot weather, entering a dormant state. In this case, the plants should be placed on a ventilated balcony, or water should be sprayed on the leaves to lower the temperature. Flowers and plants that need cooling include clivia, calla lily, geranium, and begonia.

Secondly, summer has abundant rain, and flower pots easily accumulate water, so drainage must be done in time. Otherwise, the soil is prone to compacting, and the lack of oxygen in the pot soil can cause flowers and plants to suffocate and die. Flowers and plants with fleshy roots are especially afraid of water accumulating in the pot, such as clivia, dahlia, and cactus. Thirdly, summer has high temperatures and frequent rain, and air humidity is too high. Once ventilation conditions are poor, pests and diseases are very likely to occur, including red spider mites, aphids, and leaf spot disease. Therefore, be sure to strengthen ventilation if there is a continuous rainy season. Also, some plants themselves have stems that are too tall and are very easy to break in storms, so before heavy rain, preparations must be made to prevent lodging. Finally, for some flowers and plants such as salvia and zinnia, watering should be controlled in summer; otherwise, they tend to grow excessively with lush branches and leaves but no flowers. At the same time, methods such as pinching off growing tips, removing buds, and stripping flower buds can also be used to prevent excessive growth of branches and leaves.