10 kinds of flowers that are resistant to flooding and easy to grow

1 Colorful taro

The leaves of the colorful taro are beautiful in color and have many varieties, making it suitable for greenhouse cultivation and viewing. Summer is the main viewing period for the colorful taro, and the colorful leaves are full of coolness. May to September is its vigorous growing period.

Habits

It likes high temperature, high humidity and semi-shady environment, is not resistant to low temperature and frost and snow, and requires loose, fertile and well-drained soil.

Maintenance

1. Light. It prefers semi-shade and likes diffuse light. In the hot summer, avoid direct sunlight and provide shade at noon to avoid burning the leaves.

2. Watering. Water the plants once in the morning and once in the afternoon every day. Pay attention to maintaining a high air humidity. Spray water on the leaves of the plants and sprinkle water around the pots frequently.

3. Fertilization. April to August is the peak growth period, and organic fertilizer or nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium topdressing can be applied once a month.

4. Trim. When you find old leaves turning yellow and drooping, cut them off immediately to facilitate the sprouting of new leaves.

2 Calla Lily

Calla lilies have beautiful flowers that bloom in spring and autumn, with a particularly long flowering period. They are good potted flowers for decorating living rooms and study rooms, and are also ideal materials for cut flowers, bouquets, and flower baskets.

Habits

It likes a warm, humid and sunny environment, and the soil should be kept moist during the growing period. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25℃. When the summer sun is too strong and hot, provide appropriate shade. The soil must be fertile, clay loam with good water retention properties.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. Calla lily likes warmth, and the suitable temperature for its growth is 22-30℃. If the temperature is below 20℃, the growth of Calla lily will slow down or even stop.

2. Light. It prefers semi-shade and likes diffuse light. In the hot summer, avoid direct sunlight and provide shade at noon to avoid burning the leaves.

3. Watering. Calla lily likes sufficient water during its growth period. You should sprinkle water on the leaves and the ground frequently and pay attention to keeping the leaves clean.

4. Fertilization. Calla lily likes fertilizer. From the time when leaves grow to the time before Calla lily blooms, it is necessary to apply thin fertilizer frequently. Apply nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compound liquid or granular fertilizer once every 10 days or so.

3 Guangdong Dieffenbachia

The leaves of Guangdong Dieffenbachia are broad and shiny, green all year round, and are particularly shade-tolerant. In addition to using potted plants to embellish living rooms and outdoors, you can also cut the leaves to use as foliage for flower arrangements or to decorate the outdoor environment. It is also a common plant species that purifies pollutants, and has a good purifying effect on indoor formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene.

Habits

It likes warm and humid environment, is shade-tolerant, avoids direct sunlight, is not cold-resistant, and the growth temperature is 25-30℃. It is shade-tolerant and should be avoided from direct sunlight. It requires loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. The optimum growth temperature is 18℃ ~ 30℃. Avoid cold and frost. The wintering temperature needs to be kept above 10℃.

2. Light: It is afraid of direct sunlight and can be grown in a shaded place all year round. The leaves will turn white and then yellow if exposed to the sun for a short period of time.

3. Watering. Sufficient water supply is needed during the growing period. Spray water on the leaves every morning and evening in midsummer. The growth of stems and leaves slows down in winter, so the water supply should be controlled and the soil in the pot should not be too wet.

4. Fertilization. Fertilize once every half month during the peak growth period of stems and leaves from May to October. If the leaves turn yellow when moved indoors in winter, apply diluted nitrogen fertilizer once.

4. Aglaonema

The leaves of Aspidistra are upright and neat; the leaves are dark green and shiny. It grows vigorously, has strong adaptability, and is extremely shade-tolerant. It is an excellent shade-loving foliage plant for indoor greening decoration. It is suitable for home and office decoration.

Habits

It likes warm, humid, semi-shady environment, is relatively cold-resistant and extremely shade-tolerant. The suitable temperature for growth is 10-25℃, while the temperature range for growth is 7-30℃, and the wintering temperature is 0-3℃.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. Aspidistra likes warmth and avoids severe cold. The ambient temperature should be maintained between 15 and 25°C, and the wintering temperature should not be lower than 5°C.

2. Light. It can be grown in a bright room all year round, but not in direct sunlight.

3. Watering. During the growing period, water should be given sufficiently and water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to maintain a high air humidity.

4. Fertilization. Thin liquid fertilizer can be applied 1 to 2 times a month to promote the sprouting of new leaves and healthy growth.

5 Cordyceps

The Cordyline plant has a beautiful shape and gorgeous and elegant colors, and potted plants are suitable for interior decoration. Potted young plants decorate guest rooms and windowsills, adding elegance and style.

Habits

Cordyline prefers a hot and humid climate and is a semi-shade plant. It should only be placed in a greenhouse as a potted plant for viewing. It requires acidic soil rich in humus and well-drained.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. Cordyline likes a warm environment, the suitable temperature for growth is 20-25℃, and it should not be lower than 10℃ in winter.

2. Light. Cordyline is suitable for growing in bright light, but short-term strong light or long-term semi-shade has little effect on its growth. Provide appropriate shade at noon in summer to reduce the intensity of light.

3. Watering. Cordyceps is sensitive to water. The soil in the pot must be kept moist during the growing period.

4. Fertilization. Cordyceps likes fertilizer, and it is advisable to apply organic compound fertilizer once every half month during the growing period.

6 Monstera

1. The leaves of Monstera have a peculiar shape, with cracks and holes, which look very much like a turtle's back. Its leaves are green all year round and are extremely shade-tolerant. It is a famous large indoor potted foliage plant.

2. It has the characteristics of preferentially absorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene, and can also increase the indoor oxygen content, making it an ideal indoor plant.

Habits

Cordyline prefers a hot and humid climate and is a semi-shade plant. It should only be placed in a greenhouse as a potted plant for viewing. It requires acidic soil rich in humus and well-drained.

Maintenance

1. Warm light. It likes warm and humid environment and is afraid of direct sunlight. In the summer, it should not be placed on the balcony where the sunlight is too strong. In the winter, when the temperature drops to 6℃, it should be moved indoors to keep warm.

2. Watering. The culture soil must always be kept moist. Water it once in the morning and evening in summer; water it once every 3-4 days in winter; for daily watering, water it once a day.

3. Fertilization. Apply diluted liquid fertilizer twice a month from April to September. If the plant is fat enough, the leaves will have pleasant color.

7 Cyperus

The Cyperus rotundus has dense plants and peculiar leaf shapes. It is a good indoor foliage plant. In addition to being ornamental in potted plants, it is also a material for making bonsai, and can also be grown in water or used as flower arrangement material.

Habits

Cyperus rotundus prefers warm, humid and well-ventilated environment and is not cold-resistant. It is not very demanding on soil, and fertile soil with strong water retention is most suitable.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. The optimum growth temperature is 18℃ ~ 30℃. Avoid cold and frost. The wintering temperature needs to be kept above 10℃.

2. Light. It is afraid of direct sunlight and needs to be placed in semi-shade for maintenance. If you keep it indoors, try to place it in a bright place, and move it to a semi-shaded or shaded place outdoors for one month every one or two months.

3. Watering. Avoid water loss during the growing season, watering should be “preferably wet rather than dry”, keeping the soil in the pot moist but not dry.

4. Fertilization. It is required to follow the fertilization principles of "apply light fertilizer frequently, small amounts and frequent applications, and complete nutrition".

8 bowls of lotus

The bowl lotus not only has large and colorful flowers with a fragrant aroma and a green cap, but it also has strong adaptability and can be planted in pots or vases, which is very interesting.

Habits

It likes plenty of sunlight and cannot tolerate shade. It likes heat, and the suitable temperature for growth is 20-30℃. Growth stagnates when the temperature is below 15℃. It likes moisture and is afraid of dryness, and prefers relatively stable, still water. Fertile clay rich in organic matter is preferred.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. The optimum growth temperature is 18℃ ~ 30℃. Avoid cold and frost. The wintering temperature needs to be kept above 10℃.

2. Light. During the growing period, place it on a sunny windowsill so that it receives full sunlight. The water lily plant is delicate and needs proper shade around noon in summer and early autumn to avoid direct sunlight.

3. Watering. When the water lily is first planted, it should not be watered too much, otherwise it will be detrimental to the rooting and development of the seedlings and will affect their breathing and air permeability. As the leaves of the plant grow, clean water needs to be gradually added to the bowl to allow the leaves to float on the water surface for photosynthesis.

4. Fertilization. Bowl lotus likes fertilizer, but cannot tolerate heavy fertilizer. Generally, mixing a small amount of base fertilizer such as cake fertilizer powder into the culture soil during planting can meet its needs throughout the year.

9. Copper Coin Grass

The cultivation and management of pennywort is simple, the plant has a beautiful shape, and the leaves are green. Its green leaves can purify indoor air. Moreover, its leaf shape resembles ancient copper coins, which has good meaning, so it is widely praised.

Habits

The pennywort likes warm and humid weather and can be grown in semi-sunlight or direct sunlight. It is shade-tolerant, moisture-tolerant, slightly drought-tolerant, has strong adaptability, and can grow both on land and in water.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. It grows well in a temperature environment of 10-25℃. When the temperature rises above 32℃ in summer, it will stop growing. The temperature in winter must not be lower than 5℃.

2. Light. It is best to place it in semi-sunlight or shade, and avoid direct sunlight. If the pennywort receives 4 to 6 hours of scattered light every day, it will grow better.

3. Watering. Tap water in the north needs to be exposed to the sun for 1 to 2 days before use. Water once every 2 to 3 days during the growing season to keep the soil moist. Change the water once every 7 to 10 days in spring and summer, and once every half month in autumn and winter.

4. Fertilization. If planted in potted plants or containers, a small amount of fertilizer is needed, such as the quick-acting fertilizer Huabao No. 2, which can maintain the fertilizer effect in the water for a long time. Just ensure that the water quality is slightly acidic or neutral.

10 Anthurium

Anthurium has unique flowers with bright and gorgeous colors, and is a world-famous precious flower. It can be used as a potted plant, and the flowering period of a single potted plant can be as long as 4 to 6 months, and it can bloom all year round.

Habits

Anthurium is a perennial evergreen herbaceous flower that prefers a warm, humid and well-drained environment and is afraid of drought and strong sunlight.

Maintenance

1. Temperature. The suitable temperature is 19-25 degrees. If it is too cold in winter, you can put it indoors or wrap it in a plastic bag to prevent frost damage.

2. Light. Anthuriums do not need to be exposed to too much sunlight during their flowering period. When the light is usually strong, about 70% of the light should be blocked. But in winter, it is best to place it where it can be exposed to sunlight, and do not block the light at this time.

3. Watering. Water once every 1-2 days, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Do not water too much during the flowering period of Anthurium. During the hot summer months, you can spray water on the leaves once every morning.

4. Fertilization. You can choose special liquid fertilizer for Anthurium in the flower market, and apply fertilizer every 5-10 days, and fertilization can be done at the same time as watering. The best time to apply fertilizer is in the morning or evening.