4 long-blooming "workhorse" plants for beginner gardeners that flower for half the year and can fill a pot

What do beginner gardeners fear most? They fear that after all the trouble of bringing a plant home, once the flowers fade there is nothing left but leaves, and all their money and effort go down the drain! Today we have specially picked out 4 kinds of "flowering fighters" that bloom from spring all the way to autumn without any problem, and they are easy to care for, so even total beginners can feel a real sense of achievement. Take a look and see if there is one you like~

Hydrangea:The flower balls are even bigger than a fist, and the pink, blue, and purple ones look like little pom-poms, instantly making a balcony look classy. The key point is that its blooming period is super impressive, from 5 it can keep blooming until 9, and as long as the temperature does not drop below 15°C, it will bloom on and off. Care is not difficult either; beginners just need to remember "do not bake it in full sun, do not let it dry out" - in summer put it somewhere with bright indirect light, such as a balcony corner, and check the potting soil before watering. When the surface is dry, water thoroughly, and occasionally give it some diluted nutrient solution, and the flower balls will grow bigger and more vivid. If you want to change its colour, you can also try a little "trick" - to make the flowers blue, water with a diluted aluminium sulfate solution; to make the flowers pink, add a little plant ash. Easy to do.

Madagascar periwinkle:This flower is nicknamed "daily spring", and just hearing the name tells you how much it can bloom! As long as the temperature is suitable (15-30°C), it can bloom all year round without rest. As soon as one flower fades, new buds immediately appear. Put one pot on the balcony and you will have flowers to look at every day. It is also very tough, the type that "blooms beautifully with just a bit of sunlight". Usually place it somewhere with good light, do not water too frequently, water only after the potting soil has dried out completely, and occasionally give it a little compound fertiliser, and it will grow and bloom like crazy.

Fuchsia:This flower looks especially interesting. The blooms hang from the branches like little lanterns, in red, pink, and white, swaying gently in the wind, very cute. Its blooming period is also long, from 4 it can bloom until 10, and as long as you avoid high and low temperatures, it will keep blooming. Beginners should note two things when growing it: first, do not expose it to full sun in summer; once the temperature goes above 30°C, move it to a cool, shaded spot, otherwise the leaves easily turn yellow; second, do not water too much. Keep the potting soil slightly moist, because overwatering easily causes root rot.

Moss rose:Moss rose is also called "the plant that cannot die", and just hearing that name tells you how easy it is to grow! From 5 it can keep blooming until 11, blooming beautifully with just a bit of sunlight, and the more sun it gets, the more flowers it produces. Its drought tolerance is first-rate; it will not die even if you do not water it for ten days to half a month, making it especially suitable for people who often forget to water. Moss rose is also super easy to propagate: just pinch off a stem and stick it in soil and it will live. Turning one pot into ten is not a dream! We recommend growing the double-flowered varieties, whose blooms are bigger and fuller, with extremely rich colours. With just casual care they can bloom into a sea of flowers!

These 4 kinds of flowers with super-long blooming periods do not need much skill. As long as you water on time and give them some sunlight, they can bloom all over the pot. Hurry and pick one to take home; it will guarantee that you instantly become a plant-growing expert, and you will post so many flower photos on Moments that your hands get tired!