Four of the Most Drought-Tolerant Plants: They Can Still Fill a Pot Even When Watered Once a Month

In daily life, many people like to grow some plants at home to add a touch of life, but they often end up with withered plants because they are short on time or forget to water them. Today, we will introduce four super drought-tolerant plants. Even if30they are watered only once in 30 days, they can still thrive and are even more likely to fill their pots.

Bottle Palm

The bottle palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) has a swollen base on its stem that looks much like a giant wine bottle. Its leaves are slender and graceful, strap-like and drooping, giving the whole plant an elegant and mysterious feel.

The bottle palm is a very drought-tolerant plant. Its root system is very well developed and can reach deep into the soil in search of water. Therefore, even without watering for a long time, it can rely on stored water to maintain its life activities. What is more, moderate drought can also stimulate the growth of the bottle palm and make it more luxuriant. Follow the principle of"drying out completely, then watering thoroughly", that is, water thoroughly in one go only after the soil has dried out completely. Avoid frequent watering, which can cause root rot.

The bottle palm likes a sunny environment, but at midday in summer it needs appropriate shade to prevent strong light from scorching the leaves. The suitable growing temperature is20-30°C, and the winter temperature should not be lower than5°C to avoid cold damage.

Agave

The leaves of the agave are thick and hard, with sharp serrated protrusions along the edges, giving the whole plant a tough and unyielding character. The leaves are usually green or blue-green, and sometimes have white or yellow stripes.

Agave is famous as a drought-tolerant plant. Its leaves can store a large amount of water to cope with long periods of drought. Therefore, even without watering for a long time, agave can remain vividly green. Likewise, follow the principle of"drying out completely, then watering thoroughly"and avoid waterlogging, which can cause root rot. Agave likes a sunny environment, but can also grow well in partial shade. The suitable growing temperature is15-25°C, and the winter temperature should not be lower than7°C to avoid cold damage.

Desert Rose

Although the desert rose is called"rose", it is actually very different from the common rose. Its stem is thick and succulent, its leaves are small and delicate, and its flowers are as bright and eye-catching as little trumpets, in a rich variety of colors.

As its name suggests, the desert rose (Adenium obesum) originates from arid desert regions, so it has extremely strong drought tolerance. Its stem can store a large amount of water and nutrients to cope with harsh growing conditions.

During the growing period, the desert rose needs a moderate amount of water, but be sure not to overwater it, which can cause root rot. Usually, watering about once every half a month is enough. The desert rose likes a sunny environment, and it is best if it can receive4-6hours of sunlight each day. The suitable growing temperature is20-30°C, and the winter temperature should not be lower than10°C to avoid cold damage.

Dragon Bone Flower

The stem of the dragon bone flower is upright and thick, with its surface covered in ridge-like protrusions, which is why it is named after the dragon bone. Its leaves are relatively small and sparsely distributed along the stem, and its flowers are rather rare. The dragon bone flower is likewise an extremely drought-tolerant plant. Its stem stores a large amount of water and nutrients inside, so it can maintain its life activities even without watering for a long time.

The dragon bone flower does not have a high demand for water. Usually, watering about once a month is enough to meet its growth needs. The dragon bone flower likes a sunny environment, but can also grow well in partial shade. The suitable growing temperature is15-25°C, and the winter temperature should not be lower than5°C to avoid cold damage.

The four plants introduced above are all drought-tolerant plants that are very suitable for growing at home. They are not only attractive in appearance and easy to care for, but also have very strong vitality. Even if you forget to water them in your busy life, they can still grow tenaciously and are even more likely to"fill their pots". So, if you are also a busy urbanite, why not try growing these drought-tolerant plants at home.