These 7 kinds of flowers go dormant in summer, and the more you water them, the faster they die!

How do cyclamen hibernate during the summer?

Cyclamen is a flower that likes shade. The high temperature in summer is not friendly to it at all. It can cause death if you are not careful, so before the weather gets super hot, you must make preparations for the summer in advance!

Summer methods:

1. Trim the leaves

When the outdoor temperature exceeds 20℃, the leaves of cyclamen begin to turn yellow and the number of flowers gradually decreases. At this time, the cyclamen needs to be pruned, and the yellow leaves should be cut off, about 1/3 of the leaves. If the flower stalks tend to fall over after pruning, use a rope to secure them slightly.

2. Prune again

When the outdoor temperature reaches 25℃, the cyclamen needs to be pruned again. Continue to prune the unopened flowers and leaves by about 1/2. When the temperature reaches 30℃, cut off all the cyclamen flowers and leave only 2-3 leaves.

3. Maintenance during dormancy period

Place the trimmed cyclamen in a cool and ventilated place, such as a north balcony or a ventilated place indoors, away from direct sunlight. Avoid rain during the dormant period, and reduce the amount of watering. You can use the immersion basin method to prevent water accumulation and root rot in the bulbs.

4. Regrowth

During the dormant period, you can observe the condition of the leaves. If the remaining 2-3 leaves of the cyclamen also turn yellow, then cut them until only one leaf is left. Keeping one leaf will make the cyclamen wake up earlier in autumn, even a month earlier than those that have been bald. This way, more nutrients will accumulate and more flowers will bloom in winter!

How do hyacinths hibernate during the summer?

Now the hyacinths in many flower lovers’ homes have withered, and even the green leaves have dried up. This means they are going dormant!

Summer methods:

1. Cut off the flower arrows

If it is a hyacinth grown in soil, cut off the flower arrow after it blooms, starting from about halfway up the flower arrow, then add some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to allow the leaves to continue growing and continue to provide nutrients to the bulbs.

2. Dig out the bulbs

As the temperature rises, the leaves of hyacinth will continue to wither. At this time, stop watering for 10-15 days. When all the leaves turn yellow, dig out the bulbs, cut off the flower stems, yellow leaves and roots, and then soak them in a carbendazim solution for about 40 minutes.

3. Find a dry plastic bag, put the dried hyacinth bulbs in it, do not seal it, and then place it in a cool and ventilated place, such as the refrigerator's freezer. To prevent moisture, sawdust can also be added. About 2-3 months is enough.

4. Wait until October, take the hyacinth out of the refrigerator and replant it, so that the hyacinth can bloom again.

How does Fuchsia hibernate during the summer?

Although the flowers of fuchsia are beautiful and it is easy to overflow the pot, it basically cannot survive when the weather gets hot. Many flower lovers told Huahua that they have several pots of fuchsia hanging in their homes!

Summer methods:

1. Pruning branches

Fuchsia is particularly afraid of heat. As the temperature gradually rises in summer, especially after 30℃, it basically begins to hibernate. At this time, you can cut the branches short, cutting them all off from the 6 bud points on the branches upwards.

2. Reduce watering

Place the fuchsia on a north-facing balcony or windowsill, avoid direct sunlight and rain, reduce watering and ensure the soil in the pot is slightly dry.

3. Stop fertilizing

Stop fertilizing when the temperature is above 25℃. Because fertilizing will cause new branches to grow too tall, making it difficult for the plant to survive the summer.

4. Cutting seedlings

Although it is not easy for fuchsia to survive the summer, the newly grafted seedlings are more resistant to high temperatures. Therefore, before the summer, you can use branches to graft the seedlings to avoid the mother plant dying due to failure to survive the summer.

How does Kalanchoe hibernate during the summer?

Since the Chinese New Year, the Kalanchoe has been blooming continuously. Now that the weather is hot, it is finally entering its dormant period.

Summer methods:

1. Avoid direct sunlight

Once the temperature exceeds 30℃, the Kalanchoe will enter a dormant period. At this time, you can place the Kalanchoe in a brightly lit living room, north balcony or other well-ventilated place to avoid direct sunlight.

2. Reduce watering

When the Kalanchoe enters dormancy, its growth slows down or stops, so watering must be reduced. Normally, water the plant when you feel the soil 2-3 cm from the surface is dry. Do not allow water to accumulate in the pot. Stop fertilizing during the dormant period.

How does Christmas cactus hibernate during the summer?

Like the Kalanchoe, Christmas cactus will also enter a dormant period when the weather gets hot.

Summer methods:

1. Pay attention to pruning

In order to prevent the Christmas cactus from dying during the summer, it is necessary to prune it before the summer, cut off those branches that are not airtight, and allow the entire Christmas cactus plant to be ventilated.

2. Shade and ventilation

Place the Christmas cactus on the north balcony or in a ventilated place indoors. If placed on the east or west balcony, be sure to provide shade and avoid direct sunlight.

3. Reduce watering

During the dormant period of Christmas cactus, make sure the surface of the potting soil is dry and water it about once every half a month. Be careful not to get wet in the rain. If the temperature is particularly high, be sure to spray water around the flower pot.

How do succulents hibernate during the summer?

For those winter-type succulents, they enter a dormant state in summer and basically stop growing.

Summer methods:

1. Pay attention to shade

Plants like Black Magic, Moon Rabbit Ears, Mountain Rose...will enter a dormant period in summer. At this time, you must pay attention to shade and place the succulents in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

2. Reduce watering

In order to prevent succulents from dying from waterlogging during their dormant period, you must reduce the amount of watering and keep the soil in the pot slightly dry. Watering only once every 10-15 days is sufficient.

How do geraniums hibernate during the summer?

When the temperature at home remains at 30℃, it is time for the geraniums in the home to go dormant. Flower lovers must pay attention at this time!

Summer methods:

1. Ensure dryness

Make sure the surface of the potting soil is dry. When watering, slowly pour water from the edge of the pot, and be sure not to let the water get on the leaves and stems.

2. Stop the operation

Starting from May, all operations such as repotting, heavy pruning, or shaping and pruning branches should be stopped.

3. Supplementary fertilizer for plants that do not dormant in summer

Large-flowered geraniums and angel varieties will not hibernate due to the heat in summer. For these flowers that grow wildly in summer, diluted fertilizers must be given to encourage geraniums to bloom more.

That’s all for today’s introduction to Huahua.

Dear flower lovers, please pay attention to this.

Otherwise the flowers at home will die.

But it really hurts!