Do you still use lazy pots to grow flowers? No wonder the flowers can’t survive, they’re all killed by the price increases!

Lazy Basin

Let’s take a look at what the lazy pots that are said on the market for growing flowers without watering look like. In fact, it is an ordinary flower pot with a hollow liner

Plant the flowers in the hollow inner pot, pour water into the pot outside, and use a thick cotton thread to connect and conduct water. Will this solve the problem once and for all and the flowers can be grown well?

It’s a pity that even with the lazy pot, the flowers still died, and the main cause of death was due to watering!

Disadvantages of lazy basin

1. Uninterrupted water supply, high root pressure

Generally, flowers are watered once every 3-5 days. In fact, you don’t need to water too much each time. However, some flower lovers use lazy pots and pour half a pot of water at once. As a result, the flowers are in a state of "drinking water" every day, and the roots accumulate too much water, so they gradually turn yellow and wither.

2. The water in the basin is not changed for a long time, which breeds bacteria

The water in the lazy pot has been unattended for weeks. A pot of stagnant water can easily breed bacteria. Flower lovers who use lazy pots only need to add water. When the flowers die and they open the pot, they find that the water is smelly.

Moreover, most flowers like to drink fresh water, such as the fortune tree, orchid, Milan, lucky tree, etc. If they use lazy pots for a long time, they will definitely not live long.

3. The temperature is high in summer and the flowers are boiled to death

The weather is hot in summer. If the water is placed in a relatively closed lazy pot, it will quickly become hot and evaporate more, and then the flowers will be "cooked" to death.

4. Small space, too much water and insufficient oxygen supply

The capacity of the lazy pot is small, and the volume of the inner pot is even smaller. The cotton thread guides the water into the soil. It seems convenient, but if it is kept moist for a long time, the oxygen in the soil will decrease, the roots will have difficulty breathing, the flowers will grow slowly, and there will be problems with yellow leaves and falling leaves.

5. Not in line with the natural growth laws of plants

The roots of normal plants are used to "seeing dryness and seeing wetness", which means that you should water them only when the soil is dry, and just water them thoroughly. Long-term uninterrupted water supply will affect their natural growth pattern. If you want to grow flowers big and strong, you still need to grow them in normal flower pots.

What kind of pots should I use for growing flowers?

It is best to choose a pot with drainage holes for growing flowers. Choose the style of pot according to the growth status of the flowers and the length of the root system.

1. Flowers with thick and long roots are best placed in tall flower pots

If your flowers have thick roots that tend to grow very long, it is best to use a taller flower pot so that the roots are not easily rotten (water accumulates at the bottom of the pot).

2. Use low pots for fluffy, thin-rooted flowers

For flowers with thin and messy root systems like gardenia and jasmine, it is best to use a low pot. The flower should be planted in the pot at least a fist away from the edge of the pot.

3. Use large-caliber plastic pots for flowers and grass

Our popular petunias, lilies, sunflowers, etc. this year are all small grass flowers, suitable for planting in large-diameter plastic pots, so that there is enough space to expand the pot, and they can also be hung up, which is light and easy to carry.

4. Use small pots for succulents

Succulents have small roots and are afraid of waterlogging, so you need to choose a smaller pot. Generally, a pot 2-5 cm away from the edge of the pot is suitable for succulents.

When planting succulent plants together, it is best not to use a pot that is too deep. A deep pot is prone to moisture accumulation, and if one plant rots, it will be contagious, so it is best to keep the succulents at a distance.

You who can kill flowers even with a lazy pot

Do you know the reason?

There is no way to be lazy when watering flowers

It’s better to choose the right flower pot and grow it well.