Green radish, fortune tree...68 kinds of flower care, enough for a lifetime

Money Tree

Watering: The money tree is not tolerant of water and humidity. Water it less instead of more. Keep the soil in the pot dry. Huahua recommends that you water it once every 1 to 2 months.

Light: Shade-tolerant, mainly with scattered light, can be placed in the living room, bedroom, dining room, etc.

Fertilization: Mainly for foliage viewing, you can apply organic fertilizer to the soil once a month.

Pothos

Watering: The green radish requires a lot of water. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during the growth period. Watering it once every 3 or 4 days is sufficient.

Light: Shade-tolerant, but should be placed in a sunny place in winter. Can be placed in the living room, bedroom, bathroom, etc.

Fertilization: Apply organic fertilizer once every half a month, and fertilization is prohibited in winter.

Tiger Piranha

Watering: Similar to cactus, it does not require much water and only needs to be watered once every half a month.

Light: The light requirements are not strict, but avoid excessive exposure to the sun.

Fertilization: You can evenly bury 3 holes of cooked soybeans (note that they must be cooked) in the potting soil, with a few beans in each hole. Be careful not to let them contact the roots to avoid burning the roots. This will promote lush and thick leaves.

Money Tree

Watering: The fleshy roots are not tolerant to water, so keep the soil moist and slightly dry. Water it once every half a month or so.

Light: Money tree tolerates shade well, but grows stronger under diffuse light.

Boston Fern

Watering: Boston fern has a relatively large demand for water. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during the growth period and needs to be watered once every three or four days.

Humidity: Boston fern has relatively high requirements for air humidity. When the air is dry, spray water on the surface.

Peace tree

Watering: The peace lily is a small tree with relatively high requirements for water and air humidity. It only needs to be watered once a week for daily maintenance. Maintaining a high air humidity is conducive to leaf growth.

Ventilation: Another key point in caring for the peace lily is to enhance ventilation, otherwise it will easily lead to diseases and pests such as scale insects.

Brazilwood

Watering: The rubber tree is relatively drought-resistant but not water-resistant. It only needs to be watered once a week.

Light: The rubber tree is very shade-tolerant and can grow normally without light, but it is best to ensure sufficient light in winter and the temperature should not drop below 5 degrees.

Cactus

Watering: It has a very strong drought resistance. Many flower lovers who fail to grow cacti well are mostly killed by watering. Under normal circumstances, water it when you see the soil is dry. It is enough to water it once every two or three weeks.

Light: If you want the cactus to bloom, you must ensure sufficient light.

ivy

Watering: Ivy requires a lot of water. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during the growth period. Watering once every four or five days is sufficient.

Humidity: When the air is dry, spray water on the leaves and around them. Higher air humidity can promote faster growth of ivy.

Light: Ivy prefers semi-shaded environment and avoids direct sunlight.

Lucky Bamboo

Watering: Lucky bamboo is mostly grown in water. When the water level is found to be dropping, add water in time. If it is tap water, expose it to the sun for one or two days before use.

Fertilization: The leaves of lucky bamboo tend to turn yellow easily, which is mostly caused by iron deficiency. You can buy ferrous sulfate and put it into the hydroponic solution to effectively prevent the leaves from turning yellow.

Chlorophytum

Watering: The fleshy roots of spider plants can store water very well, so do not water them too frequently, about once a week is enough.

Reproduction: The small spider plants growing on the stems of spider plants can be directly cut off and propagated by cuttings, and they are very easy to survive.

Three-color iron

Watering: Tricolor Iron does not require much water. If you water it too much, the leaves will fall off easily. Water it about once a week and spray water on the leaves more often to keep the stems and leaves fresh and lush.

Light: The tricolor iron plant has relatively high light requirements. When the light is too weak, the leaves will easily fade.

asparagus

Watering: Asparagus fern likes a warm and humid environment. To grow asparagus fern well, you need to pay special attention to humidity and water. Do not water it unless the environment is dry, and water it thoroughly when you do.

Light: The leaves of asparagus fern are thin and small, and cannot tolerate strong light. They need to be placed under scattered light to avoid yellowing leaves and dry tips.

evergreen

Watering: It is not very demanding on water. The leaves tend to wilt easily when there is a lack of water, but they will recover quickly after watering. Watering once every three or four days is sufficient.

Light: Dieffenbachia is very shade-tolerant, so flower lovers who have no light at home can choose one pot.

Dripping Guanyin

Watering: The weeping angel is very drought-resistant. It only needs to be watered once every one or two months in winter, and once or twice a month in other seasons.

Cleaning: The leaves of the weeping foliage plant are large and easily clogged with dust, so they need to be cleaned in a timely manner.

Note: The juice of the weeping angel is poisonous and should not be consumed.

Monstera

Watering: It requires a lot of water and can be watered once every three or four days to keep the soil moist.

Humidity: Good air humidity can make Monstera grow rapidly. Avoid dry air and strong sunlight.

Peperomia

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. The water requirement of Chinese evergreen is not strict and it is a relatively drought-tolerant plant.

Placement: Peperomia is small in size and is very suitable for placement on office desks, desks, and coffee tables.

Schefflera

Watering: Water once every 4 to 5 days. Schefflera is an evergreen shrub that likes moisture and cannot tolerate drought. Its leaves will fall off if it lacks water for a long time.

Light: Schefflera is not very demanding on light, is shade-tolerant, and can grow vigorously even under full light.

Miniature Coconut

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Miniature coconut palms are mostly grown in small and medium-sized potted plants and prefer high humidity environments.

Humidity: The miniature coconut palm has high requirements for humidity. When the air is dry, spraying water on the plant more often is beneficial to its growth.

Areca palm

Watering: Water once a week or so. Excessive watering can cause root rot, so everyone must pay attention to the dryness and wetness of the soil.

Fertilization: Apply slow-release fertilizer once every half a month to promote the growth of branches and leaves.

Rubber Tree

Watering: Water once a week or so. Rubber trees are drought-resistant but not water-resistant. Just keep the soil in the pot moist during the growing period. When there is water accumulation in the soil, the roots are particularly prone to rot.

Fertilization: Applying nitrogen-based fertilizer to the rubber tree two or three times a month can make the plant grow more vigorously.

Maidenhair fern

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. The maidenhair fern likes a high temperature and high humidity environment. Once it lacks water, its leaves will wilt immediately and it will be difficult to recover.

Placement location: The maidenhair fern does not like strong light and has high requirements for humidity, so Huahua recommends that you place the maidenhair fern in the bathroom so that it can grow well.

Croton

Watering: Water once every 1 to 2 weeks. Croton is a common colorful-leaf tree species that is drought-tolerant but not cold-tolerant, and must be kept indoors in the north during winter.

Light: Croton prefers sufficient light, and its growth will be restricted when there is insufficient light.

Pilea

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Pilea prefers a warm and humid environment. Sandy soil is best for planting to increase water permeability. Too wet soil in the pot can easily lead to root rot.

Fertilization: Apply well-rotted organic fertilizer once a month to make the plants strong.

Pilea

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. The wrinkled-leafed Pilea belongs to the genus Pilea and likes a humid environment, but there should be no stagnant water in the potting soil.

Light: Adequate light can ensure beautiful patterns on the leaves. When the light is too weak, the color of the leaves will fade. Avoid strong sunlight in summer.

Coleus

Watering: Water once every 2 to 3 days. Coleus is a common ornamental herbaceous flower that requires a lot of water. It can recover quickly if it is immediately replenished with water after a water shortage.

Light: Coleus must be under full light to grow normally. When the light is too weak, the color of the leaves will not be so beautiful.

Net-grass

Watering: Spray water once every 3 to 4 days.

Light: Net-veined grass has high requirements for light. It is best to ensure sufficient light. When the light is too weak, the branches will easily grow too tall.

Dracaena

Watering: Water once a week or so. Excessive watering can easily cause stem rot.

Light: Dracaena is relatively shade-tolerant, but it is still prone to growing too tall when there is insufficient light.

Syngonium

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Syngonium likes a warm and humid environment and requires more water. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during the growth period.

Light: Syngonium likes light, but cannot tolerate strong light. It is also good at tolerating shade.

Apple Arrowroot

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Apple taro prefers a high humidity environment. When the air is dry, it is best to spray water on the leaves every day.

Light: Apple arrowroot cannot tolerate strong light and can be placed in the living room, bedroom, or bathroom. When placed on the balcony, avoid exposure to strong sunlight.

Happy Tree

Watering: Water once or twice a month. The lucky tree likes a warm and humid environment, but because its root system is not very developed, do not water it too frequently to avoid waterlogging in the pot soil.

Light: The lucky tree is shade-tolerant but not tolerant of strong sunlight. It is best to be exposed to scattered light.

Yushu

Watering: Water once or twice in January. Jade plant is a succulent plant with good water storage capacity. Do not water it too frequently, just keep the soil dry.

Light: It likes light and grows best under full sunlight.

Mint

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days.

Light: Mint likes light and is best placed on a south-facing balcony or windowsill.

Gold Diamond

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Light: The golden diamond is shade-tolerant and is very suitable for being placed in a north-facing position. It has large leaves and can purify the air very well.

Peacock arrowroot

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days.

Humidity: When the air is dry, the leaves of the peacock plant will curl easily. Spray more water to increase the air humidity.

Pearl Chlorophytum

Watering: Water once a week or so. Place the plant in a ventilated place after watering. If water accumulates in the pot soil for a long time, the ball will easily rot.

Light: It is crucial to ensure sufficient light. When the light is too weak, the branches will easily grow leggy and become lifeless.

Chlorophytum comosum

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days.

Temperature: Chlorophytum comosum has poor cold resistance and must be placed in a well-lit place indoors in winter.

Hosta

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Light: Hosta cannot tolerate strong sunlight and prefers a cool environment. It is highly cold-resistant and can survive the winter outdoors even in the north.

Alum root

Watering: Water once a week or so. Water when the soil is dry. Water only when the soil surface is dry. Alum roots do not like a too humid environment, so do not water too frequently.

Temperature: Alum root is very cold-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as minus 15 degrees Celsius.

Coinweed

Watering: Make sure there is always water in the pot. The pennywort likes water and can be cultivated directly with water. It will wilt immediately if it lacks water.

The wilted pennywort can be cut off directly, and the flowerpot can be refilled with water, and new pennywort will grow out soon.

Geranium

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Light: If you want the geranium to have lush branches and leaves and bright flowers, you must ensure sufficient light. It is best to place it on a south-facing balcony when growing it at home.

Kalanchoe

Watering: Water once a week or so. Kalanchoe is a succulent plant with good water storage ability. It will easily rot if watered too much, so just keep the soil slightly dry.

Light: Adequate light is preferred.

Anthurium

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days.

Humidity: Maintaining a high air humidity is conducive to the growth of anthurium, but do not spray water on the plant in the evening to prevent water droplets from remaining on the leaves and causing the leaves and flowers to rot.

Milan

Watering: Once a week is enough.

Light: Adequate light is conducive to the fragrance of Milan flowers. Except for winter, Huahua recommends that you should place Milan outdoors for maintenance.

Bougainvillea

Watering: Water once a week or so. Follow the principle of not watering until the soil is dry, and watering thoroughly when you do.

Light: Bougainvillea likes sufficient light. Insufficient light can easily cause the plant to grow weak and affect the opening of flower buds.

Clivia

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Maintenance tips: Clivia cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, scattered light is preferred, it is not cold-resistant, and will stop growing when the temperature is below 10 degrees. When watering, be careful not to over-water, over-dry, or over-frequently.

peony

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Light: Peonies prefer a warm and cool environment and need sufficient light during their growth period. It is generally recommended to place them on a balcony or in the courtyard for maintenance.

Peony

Watering: Water once a week or so.

Light: Peony is a long-day flower. If the light is insufficient or the light duration is insufficient, it is easy for the peony to not bloom and only grow leaves.

Butterfly

Watering: Water thoroughly when dry. The roots of Phalaenopsis are very sensitive to water, so you must follow the principle of watering thoroughly when the soil is dry, otherwise it will easily lead to root rot.

Light: Diffuse light is preferred.

pansy

Watering: Water once every 2 to 3 days. Pansy is a common herbaceous flower in early spring. It requires a lot of water and easily wilts due to lack of water.

Light: It needs sufficient light to grow healthily, and it is best to maintain it outdoors.

Cyclamen

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Cyclamen is sensitive to water requirements, and its leaves and flowers tend to droop when lacking water.

Light: Scattered light is best. Too strong or too weak light will affect the normal growth of cyclamen.

Morning Glory

Watering: 3 to 4 days is appropriate.

Light: Morning glory likes strong light and is not shade-tolerant. It can grow into a large patch without much management.

Amaryllis

Watering: Water once a week or so. Amaryllis is a root-seeking flower, so it should avoid excessive water and poor drainage.

Fertilization: Amaryllis likes fertilizer. Apply fertilizer once every half a month during the growth period. Do not apply fertilizer during the flowering period. After flowering, you can apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers and reduce the application of nitrogen fertilizers.

Dahlia

Watering: Dahlias are not tolerant to drought or waterlogging, so water them when the soil is dry and then water them when the soil is wet. Dahlias planted in the ground do not need special watering.

Fertilizer: Dahlia is a fertilizer-loving plant. When there is insufficient fertilizer, the flowers will be small and the color will be dull. The compost that we usually make can be used as a topdressing for dahlias once every half a month.

hyacinth

Watering: Hyacinths should be cultivated in water. When the water becomes dirty, change the water in time. It is strictly forbidden to let the water cover the hyacinth bulb.

Light: Ensure sufficient light. When the light is too weak, it will easily cause the plants to become weak and yellow.

Nasturtium

Watering: once every 3 to 4 days. Nasturtium is not drought-tolerant. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during its growth period, and waterlogging should be avoided.

Light: Adequate light is required in spring, autumn and winter, while appropriate shade is needed in summer.

Dendrobium

Watering: It is best to keep the soil in the pot moist, but be careful of waterlogging. When the weather is dry, spray more water on the ground to maintain a high air humidity.

Light: Dendrobium prefers a semi-shaded environment and cannot tolerate strong sunlight.

Gloxinia

Watering: Water once a week or so. Gloxinia is not tolerant to waterlogging. Too much water will easily cause root rot. Avoid waterlogging in the pot soil.

Note: Gloxinia is afraid of water stains, so be careful not to water the flowers and leaves when watering.

poppy

Key points:

Poppy is an annual small grass flower that can reproduce by self-seeding. You only need to plant it once and you can enjoy it every year. As long as you ensure sufficient light during maintenance, the poppy will bloom beautiful flowers.

Cineraria

Watering: Water once every 4 to 5 days. The soil in the pot needs to be kept moist during the growing period.

Light: Cineraria likes light, but cannot tolerate strong sunlight. Pay attention to ventilation, as poor ventilation can easily lead to infection by bacteria and pests.

Freesia

Watering: Water once every 3 to 4 days. Water when the soil is dry and wet. It should not be too dry or too wet.

Fertilization: Use an organic liquid fertilizer every two weeks to keep the flowers bright and fragrant.

African Violet

Watering: Water once every 4 to 5 days. Do not water the leaves and flowers to avoid bacterial infection.

Light: African violets prefer a warm, humid, semi-shady environment, so if there is not enough light at home and you still want to grow flowering plants, Huahua recommends African violets to you.

lily

Watering: Lilies are not tolerant of waterlogging, so the soil must be loose and breathable. If you water too much, the lily bulbs will rot.

Light: It requires sufficient light. If the light is too weak, it will easily grow too tall and have small flowers.

Medal Chrysanthemum

Watering: It is sensitive to water and needs to be kept moist during the growing season. Be careful not to let water accumulate in the potting soil during the rainy season.

Light: It likes light, is resistant to low temperatures, and is best maintained outdoors.

Rose

Watering: Roses are not very demanding on water and temperature, and are drought and cold resistant.

Light: Roses have strict requirements on light. Only sufficient light can promote the differentiation of flower buds. In addition, timely supplementation of nutrients and proper pruning can also promote luxuriant branches and leaves, and bright and fragrant flowers!

Lingxiao

Light: Trumpet vine has relatively high light requirements and is best grown outdoors. When grown on the balcony, fertilizer needs to be added in time.

Temperature: Trumpet creeper is very cold-resistant and can overwinter outdoors in the north.

Begonia

Watering: Water once a week or so. Begonia is afraid of waterlogging, and its fleshy stems and leaves are prone to rot, so it needs frequent ventilation when grown indoors.

Light: If you want the begonia to bloom all over the pot, you must ensure sufficient light, but when the light is too strong in summer, you need to provide shade.

Margaret

Watering: Water once every 4 to 5 days. Margaret has strict requirements on water. There should be no stagnant water in the pot. The leaves will easily fall off when the temperature is too high in summer.

Light: Sufficient light is needed during the growth period, and appropriate shade is needed in summer.