These 15 kinds of flowers are cool and beautiful, a must-have in summer

1 bowl of lotus

The first thing to talk about is naturally the water lily, which is loved by everyone in summer. Because the space required to grow lotus at home is too large, the small bowl lotus is a must-have at home.

(Author: Chongge Headphones Source: Wanlian Bar)

Bowl lotus likes light and cannot tolerate darkness. It needs to be placed in the sun. If the leaves turn yellow, it is necessary to apply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer, and apply thin fertilizer frequently.

2 Mosquito repellent grass

Next, I will introduce the mosquito repellent grass that every household needs. Mosquitoes in summer are always annoying. At this time, you need a pot of mosquito repellent grass to solve the big problem.

(Author: yelanmingzj Source: Mosquito Repellent Grass Bar)

Spring and autumn are the peak growth periods for mosquito repellent grass. You can use water-soluble compound fertilizer to apply fertilizer once every 15 days, or you can apply a small amount of cake fertilizer water and rice water. In the hot summer weather, you need to water less and not apply fertilizer, which can be beneficial to the development of the root system and improve disease resistance.

3. Mint

Huahua has strongly recommended mint to everyone before. Mint can not only be used to make tea, but also for cooking. It has a refreshing taste and is a must-have flower in summer.

Mint likes sunlight. The stronger the sunlight, the stronger the fragrance. It is not afraid of drought or flood, so it is fine to water it every day on the balcony. Fertilize it about once every 20-30 days, and you can choose decomposed bone residue, Chinese medicine residue, etc.

4Verbena

The beauty cherry blossoms are rich and bright in color, and they are umbrella-shaped when blooming. They are perfect for placing on a balcony or windowsill.

(Author: Ye Zai 12138 Source: Verbena Bar)

Verbena loves light and tends to grow tall in a semi-shady environment. In the summer when the temperature is high, you must pay attention to watering, watering about once every 7-10 days. During the growing season, you can apply bean cake fertilizer 3-4 times, and pinch the tops to promote branching.

5. Venus

The flowers of morning glory look like five-pointed stars, so they are also called five-star flowers. They can grow along the support.

(Author: Ren Hao and Zhou Ying Source: Tianluo Bar)

In spring and autumn, you can water the morning glory every 3-5 days. In summer, when the temperature is high, you can water it every 2-3 days. Fertilizer should mainly be nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer or granular fertilizer, and topdressing should be applied about once every 20-30 days.

6 Milan

Milan has small yellow flowers that have a light and elegant fragrance when they bloom, similar to the smell of orchids. It also has dense branches and leaves with shiny glossy leaves, making it very suitable for placing at home in summer.

Milan should be fertilized about once a month, mainly with compound fertilizers and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers; it should be watered about once every 3-5 days in spring and winter, and once every 2-3 days in summer when the temperature is high; in summer, spray water on the leaves more often, and it is better to have water droplets dripping down, so as to maintain the air humidity.

7 Cineraria

Cineraria is brightly colored and easily grows out of the pot, so it looks very beautiful when grown on the balcony.

Cineraria likes light and has a strong phototropism. The flower pot needs to be rotated once a week. Apply decomposed thin liquid fertilizer about once every 10 days during the growing season. After the flower buds show color, spray 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution on the leaves once a week to promote flower bud differentiation.

8 Medal Chrysanthemum

The African sunflower is also known as the African sunflower. It has a variety of bright colors. Placing a pot of it at home can improve your mood.

Chrysanthemum likes sunlight. The stronger the light, the brighter the flowers. It is sensitive to water, so water should not accumulate in the pot. Water it only when the soil turns white.

9. Smooth Sailing

White calla lily is also called smooth sailing, because it is given a beautiful meaning, so many people like to grow one in their home.

The lucky charm plant can tolerate partial shade and is best placed in a brightly lit place such as a living room for maintenance. It has very high requirements for water and needs to have its leaves sprayed with water frequently in summer. It can be hydroponically cultivated.

10 million small bells

Million Bells is a type of small-flowered petunia and is the first choice for many flower lovers when choosing a blooming petunia.

Million bells love light, the more sunlight it gets, the more flowers it will bloom; the soil can be prepared according to the earthworm soil: soil (3:1) as base fertilizer; watering should be done only after the soil in the pot turns white.

11 Alum root

If you don't like flowering plants, you can choose alum root. Alum roots are colorful and, if properly cared for, can be ten times more beautiful than flowers!

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For alum roots, ventilation is the most important thing; when the temperature is high in summer, it needs to be watered twice a week, and once a week in spring and autumn. If water splashes onto the leaves, it must be wiped dry in time, otherwise the leaves will easily be burned.

12 Monstera

The Monstera plant is tall and graceful, giving people a feeling of elegance and nobility, attracting the attention of many flower lovers. Placing it at home in the hot summer can also lower the temperature, which really kills two birds with one stone!

(Author: lkjiop3 Source: Monstera Bar)

Monstera deliciosa cannot be exposed to direct sunlight and can be placed in a brightly lit living room. In the summer when the temperature is high, it needs to be watered every 1-2 days, and water should be sprayed into the leaves and the air around the pot. It should be fertilized about once every 15 days, with diluted cake fertilizer water or fermented animal manure water.

13. Copper coin grass

Seeing the big round leaves of the pennywort makes people feel cool, not to mention that the pennywort is very easy to overflow the pot. If you are not careful, your home will be flooded with it!

As long as the pennywort is given enough light and water, it will easily bloom out of the pot. You can usually place the pennywort on a balcony with sufficient light. Water it more often in the hot summer weather, or you can grow it hydroponically.

That’s all for today’s introduction.

Wait till next time.

Huahua will continue to introduce it to you!