When watering flowers, water quickly flows out from the bottom of the flower pot (do you need to pour out the water at the bottom of the pot after watering the flowers)

A flower lover asked : Is it correct to water the flowers until the water flows out from the bottom of the pot? How to water the flowers correctly?

In fact, among the potted flowers in the home, some prefer dryness, while others prefer moisture.

Therefore, when watering flowers and plants, the amount of water should be "different for different flowers" based on the growth habits of different types of flowers. Different watering principles should be followed when watering. It cannot be generalized and it is not necessary to "water until water flows out of the holes in the bottom of the pot."

Otherwise, the effect will be counterproductive and affect the normal growth of flowers and plants. How to water flowers, trees and plants correctly?

1) Watering of dry-loving plants

Common drought-tolerant flowers in the home, such as succulent flowers, cactus and Crassulaceae plants, like bottle orchid, stone lotus, octopus, agave, aloe, etc., are all drought-tolerant flowers.

Their biggest feature is their strong drought tolerance. During maintenance, the principle of "preferring dryness to wetness" should be followed, and watering should not be too much or too frequent. Because, for these flowers that like dryness, too wet potting soil will cause the roots of these plants to rot.

2) Watering of moisture-loving flowers

Some flowers particularly like water, such as calla lilies, daffodils, water bamboo, monstera, saxifrage, etc., as well as some ferns like kidney fern and bird's nest fern.

They need a lot of water during their growth period to grow vigorously, so for long-term cultivation, it is necessary to master the watering principle of "better wet than dry", and avoid letting the soil in the pot be too dry, which will affect their growth and development.

However, if it is in the winter dormancy period or the slow growth period, it is advisable to control watering appropriately.

3) Watering of Mesophytic Flowers

Nowadays, most of the flowers in home pots are of the "mesophobic" variety. The water demand of these flowers is between the above two types. The principle of "water management when dry and water management when wet" should be followed in daily life.

It is worth mentioning here that for some flowers with fleshy roots and aerial roots, such as orchids, phalaenopsis, anthuriums, etc., watering too frequently or waterlogging in the pot soil will cause the roots of the plants to rot and die.

Aquatic flowers that like to grow in water, such as water lilies, lotus flowers, and jade lotus flowers, must always rely on water during their growth and development.

There are also water-grown flowers and plants for home gardening, such as the common water bamboo. Their bulbs store rich nutrients that can support their growth and flowering. Common ones include daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, etc., which are all suitable for hydroponics.