What plants are suitable for planting around Qingming? Planting recommendations are here

Once Qingming has passed and temperatures gradually warm up, it is the golden time for planting flowers. Today, we would like to share with you several plants that are both extremely beautiful and incredibly easy to flower profusely.

Rose (Rosa chinensis) is a classic champion of profuse blooming. Varieties such as Juicy Balcony and Blue Rain have low maintenance difficulty yet extremely high ornamental value. With just a little care, you can easily create a beautiful wall of flowers.

Care tips:

Light: Roses enjoy a growing environment with plenty of water and abundant sunlight, while also requiring good ventilation. Place them in a spot with both good ventilation and excellent light, water them promptly, and keep the soil moist.

Disease control: Spray carbendazim promptly after rain to effectively prevent black spot disease, keeping roses healthy at all times.

Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) when in bloom is a mass of gorgeous flowers, with brilliant, eye-catching colors and outstanding ornamental appeal. Whether planted in a courtyard to create a flowering hedge or placed on a balcony, it looks wonderful. It has strong adaptability, and with minimal management it will burst into bloom all over its branches.

Care tips

Light: Bougainvillea is extremely sun-loving and needs at least 8 hours of light per day. Sufficient light promotes flower bud differentiation. Placing it in an open outdoor spot in direct sunlight will make the flowers bloom even more profusely.

Watering: Follow the principle of "don't water until dry, and water thoroughly when you do." Before the flowering season, control water appropriately, and water again when the leaves slightly wilt -- this can effectively promote flowering.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) has flower colors like burning flames -- warm and unrestrained. It has strong adaptability, tolerates heat well and is easy to grow; even complete beginners can handle it with ease.

Care tips:

Light: Hibiscus is a true "sun lover" -- the more abundant the light, the more brilliantly the flowers bloom.

Watering: Follow the principle of "water when dry, stop when wet." When you see the soil surface dry out, water thoroughly. Be careful to avoid waterlogging to prevent root rot.

Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) is pure white and spotless, giving off waves of captivating fragrance. You can not only pick the flowers to brew tea and enjoy a pleasant fragrance, but also use them as a natural air freshener.

Care tips:

Light: Ensuring about 4 hours of direct sunlight per day allows jasmine to grow vigorously and produce more flower buds.

Pruning: After the flowers fade, promptly cut off the spent branches and leaves to reduce nutrient consumption and encourage new branches to grow more robustly.

Petunia has abundant flowers and rich colors, including purple, pink, white and more. Planting petunias of different colors together can create a colorful, dreamlike garden. It also grows quickly -- from sowing to flowering takes only a few months.

Care tips:

Light: Petunia loves the sun. When grown indoors, it should be placed on a south-facing windowsill or balcony to ensure sufficient light, so the flowers keep blooming.

Fertilizing: During the growing period, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 10-15 days; before the flowering season, add extra phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to provide the plant with sufficient nutrients and make it bloom more.

Geranium (Pelargonium) has ball-shaped flowers in brilliant colors and gives off a distinctive fragrance. It is suitable both for growing in pots on balconies and windowsills, and for planting in courtyards. It propagates easily and has low maintenance difficulty, making it very suitable for beginners.

Care tips:

Light: Geranium likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but in summer it needs appropriate shading to avoid direct strong light. In other seasons, the plant can be given full light.