Which easy-care plants and flowers are suitable for dry sandy soil?
To judge whether you can grow flowers well, the crucial thing is the "soil" type. Because each type of flower actually needs a different kind of soil. For example, some flowers prefer leaf mold rich in humus, while others may need soil with heavy fertilizer applied, and still other flowers are suited to hydroponics. Below is an introduction to several common flowers on the flower market that can use sandy soil.
Desert rose
Desert rose is a flower with a very distinctive flower shape; after blooming it is trumpet-shaped, and near the root area it has something like an inflated big belly. At the same time, this plant is also heat-tolerant and sun-tolerant, which is very interesting. Desert rose is also called Tianbao flower, and its place of origin is areas near deserts. It likes dry soil and dislikes water accumulating in the flowerpot, so for its soil properties, planting it in sandy soil that does not accumulate water is the most suitable choice. As for the ratio, it is recommended that the proportion of sand in the soil be above 30%, and during ordinary care you should also water it sparingly.
Cactus, ball cactus
As everyone knows, cacti and ball cacti are very heat-tolerant and drought-tolerant flowering plants. They are mostly distributed in deserts or areas around deserts, so their roots themselves like soil media close to sandy. When caring for them, it is recommended to choose coarser river sand, with a proportion that can account for more than 50% of the soil (they cannot be grown in pure sand alone); for the soil mix, leaf mold can be mixed in for planting.
Christmas cactus
During New Year's Day and Spring Festival, Christmas cactus can be said to be placed by stallholders in bright positions at every other stall. One reason is that its flowering period happens to be around the end of the year and the beginning of the year, and at the same time the flowers and leaves it produces are very festive, so it is very popular. In appearance, the Christmas cactus mostly has round, plump leaves, but the roots it grips the soil with are very underdeveloped, so it has high requirements for soil and likes loose, breathable acidic soil. Therefore, when mixing soil, you can add some coarse river sand, and the ratio can be 2 parts leaf mold and 1 part river sand mixed evenly for use.
Crown of thorns
Crown of thorns is also called iron begonia. Its place of origin is the desert regions of Africa, and it likes dry soil, so some of its leaves have evolved into thorns, thereby reducing its own water evaporation.
During care, flower lovers can match its preferences. When mixing soil, add 2 parts river sand and 3 parts leaf mold in ratio to cater to its characteristics. Planting the plant with this evenly mixed soil will make it grow better and better.