Which flowers are widely recognized as difficult to grow? Even with ten years of gardening experience, they are hard to keep alive

I believe many households have one or two pots of easy-to-keep plants like pothos, spider plants, and snake plants, which can also be propagated by cuttings, turning one pot into many. However, at flower markets you can still find plants that have become familiar in recent years yet are difficult to grow, and they can be a newbie's nightmare. Below, let's talk about 2 good-looking plants that you should not buy casually.

Azalea

Azaleas are brightly colored when in bloom, and are therefore also known as the "beauty of flowers," but anyone who can keep an azalea alive is a gardening master, because it has unique requirements for soil acidity, water, light, fertilizer, and temperature. If even one of these cannot be met, it will yellow its leaves and drop its flower buds in no time, which is heartbreaking to watch, so it is quite difficult for beginners to care for.

So how should people who have just bought an azalea care for it? Generally speaking, potted plants brought home have flower buds, and at this time you must not repot it casually. First place it in a spot with diffused light and good ventilation. Later, you can put a slightly larger water basin under it, lay a wooden board across the basin, and then place the azalea on the wooden board. This can create a high-humidity air environment for it. In addition, do not fertilize an azalea that already has flower buds. When watering, remember to water it thoroughly in one go, then also pour out the accumulated water in the tray. Do not move its position. After 20 days, if the azalea has no yellow leaves and no dropped flower buds, that means this pot of azalea has been kept alive.

Gardenia

Gardenias are widely loved because of their rich fragrance. Generally speaking, the gardenias seen at flower stalls are covered in flower buds and look ready to bloom, wrongly making people feel that they can bloom with just any care. In fact, gardenias are no less difficult to care for than azaleas. It can come home with you on the first day and on the second day drop flower buds and yellow its leaves in droves, like a young lady throwing a temper tantrum, changing her mood faster than turning a page, and in the end it may even dry up completely before you know what the problem was.

How should a newly bought gardenia be cared for? First of all, a major taboo is to directly switch it into a pretty new flowerpot right after purchase; that is not advisable, because it is quite sensitive to its own soil environment. After bringing it home, do not change the soil or pot for one planted in a black soft pot. First put it in a cool, ventilated place and let it slowly adapt to the temperature and humidity at home. During this period, even if there are flower buds, do not change its position. This is a way for it to protect itself. As long as you do not fuss with it, after a week it will have adapted to the environment and will not drop its flower buds. Therefore, growing gardenias
is somewhat difficult, and beginner flower lovers are not advised to buy them.