The flower will die if its roots rot. Sprinkle some of this in the pot and it can live for 20 years!

Sprinkle some loofah on Christmas cactus to prevent roots from rotting and leaves from shining!

The most common use of loofah is washing dishes, which is environmentally friendly and easy to use. The structure of loofah is loose and porous, so it can also be used to sprinkle the bottom of the basin!

Directions:

1. After drying the loofah, cut it into small pieces according to the size of the flower pot.

2. When repotting, place the loofah at the bottom of the pot, fill it with soil and plant the flowers.

3. After placing the loofah, the drainage in the flowerpot is very good, and flowers with weak root systems, such as Christmas cactus, will not suffer from root rot. Moreover, after the loofah rots in the soil, it will be converted into fertilizer, killing two birds with one stone.

Sprinkle some pine cones on the money tree, and the branches and leaves will be lush and not turn yellow!

Pine cones are common in the mountains. They have many cracks in their shape and are also a good material for paving the bottom of a pot.

Directions:

1. The pine cones collected from the mountains are likely to contain fungi. It is best to soak them in potassium permanganate solution for disinfection before use.

2. After disinfecting the pine cones, dry them and then place them on the bottom of the pot. Because of their large size, pine cones are more suitable for being placed in deeper flower pots, such as money trees, golden money trees, etc.

3. "Big guys" like the money tree and the lucky tree are most afraid of waterlogging and root rot. After a layer of pine cones, this problem will not occur, and the leaves will also be healthy and green!

Sprinkle peanut shells on Clivia to make its roots strong and its leaves shiny!

Flower lovers who like to eat nuts can also collect some peanut shells and walnut shells and sprinkle them in the pot.

Directions:

1. Only original peanut shells and walnut shells can be used, otherwise the shells will contain salt, which is not good for the flowers. When using, just sprinkle it directly on the bottom of the basin.

2. After padding with peanut shells, not only does the soil become more breathable, but it is also a good fertilizer. After being absorbed by the Clivia, the leaves become thick and green.

Sprinkle some expanded clay on succulents to keep them plump and prevent their roots from rotting!

The flower pots for succulents are generally not large, so you should choose small things to sprinkle on the bottom of the pot. Expanded clay is very suitable for succulents.

Directions:

1. First, cover the drainage hole with a layer of gauze to prevent soil loss. Then lay a layer of expanded clay.

2. After spreading the expanded clay, fill it with the prepared soil, compact it lightly with a shovel, and finally plant the succulents.

3. After laying the expanded clay, the drainage of the soil is greatly improved. The succulents that are afraid of waterlogging will not die from waterlogging, and the chance of black rot is also greatly reduced.

Sprinkle some pine needles on the rose, and new buds will sprout!

Everyone knows that pine needle soil is very fertile and is a natural nutrient soil. In fact, pine needles can also be sprinkled directly on the bottom of the pot, which has a great ventilation effect!

Directions:

1. Dig some pine needles from under the pine tree, and choose the pine needles at the bottom layer with darker color. These pine needles are basically decomposed and are best used for growing flowers.

2. After taking the pine needles home, scald them with boiling water and then dry them before use. Spread 2 to 3 cm thick in the flowerpot, and then fill it with flower soil.

3. After padding with pine needles, the rose pot has good drainage and also absorbs the nutrients from the pine needles. During the growing season, new buds pop up all the time.

Sprinkle some sawdust on the camellia, and the leaves will be greener and more abundant!

Whether it is the sawdust left over from renovation or the wood shavings bought for hamsters, you can use them to sprinkle on the bottom of the pot to make the soil loose and breathable.

Directions:

1. There is a small amount of sawdust at the bottom of the pot, so you can just lay a layer directly. However, if you want to use it in large quantities, it is best to compost it before use.

2. For flowers like camellia that like moisture but are afraid of waterlogging, sprinkling sawdust in the pot can allow excess water in the pot to drain faster. In this way, you don’t have to worry about overwatering causing the camellia roots to rot.

Sprinkle some pine bark on orchids to make their roots strong and their leaves firm!

The most feared thing when growing orchids is root rot. If the roots are rotten, the whole pot of orchids will be ruined. You can prevent this problem if you spread some pine bark on the bottom of the pot.

Directions:

1. The pine bark on the mountain may contain fungi and insect eggs, so it must be disinfected before use. Find an old pot that is not in use, pour the pine bark into it, add clean water and boil it.

2. After the pine bark is completely dry, sprinkle a few pieces at the bottom of the flower pot, but don't sprinkle too much. Then add other planting materials and plant orchids.

3. Sprinkle pine bark on the bottom of the pot to prevent the orchid from root rot. The pine bark also provides a lot of nutrients to the orchid during the slow decomposition process, making the orchid leaves stronger and more stylish!

That’s all for today’s flower-growing tips.

As long as you learn it, the roots of your flowers will no longer rot!

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