If you don’t have a south balcony, you still want to have a blooming garden. Plant these 8 kinds of flowers

Azalea

Rhododendron is a traditional flower of the Chinese Spring Festival with bright colors, numerous flowers and a long flowering period. Almost every household has a pot of it in the living room. However, many people report that azaleas are difficult to grow and they die within a few months after they are brought home. So how should we grow them well?

Maintenance methods

1. Azalea does not require much light and prefers a semi-shaded environment. It is more suitable for the east, west and north balconies at home. But the temperature must be kept above 15 degrees, not lower than 8 degrees in winter, and not higher than 30 degrees in summer.

2. The root system of azalea is not well developed and it is afraid of waterlogging. Do not water it too much. Just water it when the surface soil turns white and dry. In addition, the soil must be loose, mixed with leaf mold, sand or perlite.

3. When the azalea is growing flower buds, it can be exposed to more sunlight and maintained with good ventilation. Also, do not move it around at will as the buds can easily fall off.

4. After the azalea blooms, you should promptly cut off the dead flowers and branches. At the same time, apply thin organic fertilizer 1-2 times a month and spray some potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaves.

Rieger Begonia

(Author: Cai Cai Source: Sina Blog)

Begonia is also a very popular New Year flower. Its rose-shaped petals are compactly packed together, fresh and bright. It does not require much light and has a very long flowering period. April to June and September to December are its peak flowering periods, and you can enjoy the flowers for most of the year. It is a great value!

(Author: Cai Cai Source: Sina Blog)

Maintenance methods

1. Begonia is a short-day flowering plant and is best grown indoors in diffuse light and semi-shade conditions. It can be grown on the east and west balconies or in south-facing windows at home as long as there is bright light.

2. The flowering period of Rieger Begonia is long and it consumes a lot of nutrients, so fertilization should be kept up. Usually, water-soluble compound fertilizer or organic liquid fertilizer should be applied once a week. Be careful not to make the concentration too high, and apply thin fertilizer frequently.

3. Do not water the Begonia too much. Too much watering will cause the roots to rot easily. Just keep the soil in the pot without watering, and add more sand and perlite to the soil. In addition, its stem is very brittle and easy to break, so don't move it frequently unless necessary.

4. The main method of propagation of Rieger Begonia is branch cuttings, which are easy to keep alive. You can just cut them and stick them in the soil.

(Author: Xun Yi Source: Home in Shenzhen)

Impatiens double petal

(Author: Shaner362 Source: Home in Shenzhen)

Everyone has seen Impatiens, but many people may not have seen the double-petaled Impatiens. It is super beautiful and you will definitely fall in love with it once you see it.

(Author: Yu Qian Liu Xing Source: Home in Shenzhen)

Maintenance methods

1. The double-petaled Impatiens is not very demanding on light, but is afraid of direct sunlight. Some flower lovers can still enjoy the flowers by growing them on a west-facing windowsill indoors. So friends who grow flowers indoors, don’t give up!

2. Double-petaled Impatiens does not like heavy water. Water it only when the soil in the pot is moist. Usually, use loose soil. You can mix peat soil with some perlite and some coconut bricks to make the soil.

3. When transplanting double-petaled Impatiens, add some base fertilizer, just a little, not too much, and apply some potassium dihydrogen phosphate before flowering.

(Author: cassic Source: Stepping on Flowers)

Hydrangea

(Author: Waiting for the Flowers to Bloom 703 Source: Walking on Flowers)

Many people think that hydrangeas are only suitable for growing outdoors. In fact, many flower lovers can grow them very well at home. It is beautiful to be able to enjoy the huge hydrangea balls at home. However, it is best to place it on a well-ventilated balcony or windowsill, and not in the bedroom.

(Author: Leisure Laohan Source: Sina Blog)

Maintenance methods

1. Hydrangea is a short-day flower and prefers a semi-shady environment. It only needs 3 or 4 hours of sunlight a day. It can be grown on east, west or north balconies or on east or west windowsills.

2. When planting hydrangeas, keep the soil in the pot moist in spring, summer and autumn, but do not water it too much to cause water accumulation. It is better to keep it slightly dry in winter.

3. The suitable temperature for hydrangea growth is 18-25 degrees. Pay attention to pinching to promote the differentiation of side branches. Do not expose it to direct sunlight after flowering. Placing it in a secluded place for viewing will prolong the flowering period.

(Author: Lan Xuan Source: Sina Blog)

Gloxinia

Gloxinia is also an excellent indoor shade-tolerant flower. It is a perennial herb that blooms in spring and autumn. The flowers are large and bright, especially the satin varieties, which have a silky luster after blooming and are as gorgeous as peonies.

(Author: Wandering Cloud)

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1. Gloxinia prefers a semi-shaded and humid environment, and is suitable for maintenance in brightly lit living rooms, windowsills, and balconies. The most suitable temperature for growth is 20-26 degrees. It will go dormant if the temperature is below 5 degrees or above 30 degrees.

2. Gloxinia likes moisture, but not too much water. Usually, keep the soil in the pot slightly moist, and avoid water accumulation. In addition, spray water around to increase the humidity, but never water or spray water on the bulbs or leaves.

3. If you want the African violet to bloom more, you need to pinch the top of the violet during its growing season so that more side branches can sprout and form a cluster of flowers.

(Author: Mr. He)

African violet

African violets are also hot-selling flowers in the winter and spring flower market. Although the plants are small, there are so many varieties of flowers that you can't recognize them all. They are colorful and gorgeous in various colors and shapes. Moreover, if you grow them indoors, they will bloom all year round. The price is not expensive, you deserve it!

(Author: Bandit Bean Source: Sina Blog)

Maintenance methods

1. African violets do not require much light. Generally, they can grow on indoor windowsills or balconies as long as the light is bright. Keep the temperature at around 15-25 degrees. Pay special attention to cooling and ventilation in summer, otherwise it will easily rot.

2. The amount of watering for African violets can be determined based on the dryness of the surface soil. If the surface soil is white and dry, it means it can be watered. You can also weigh the soil in the pot. If it is half as light as when you just watered it, you can water it.

3. African violets like fertilizer. You can apply thin organic fertilizer or compound fertilizer 1-2 times a month. When it enters the flowering period, you can use potassium dihydrogen phosphate to irrigate the roots.

(Author: Bandit Bean Source: Sina Blog)

Pansy

(Author: So said --- Source: Sina Blog)

Although pansy likes light, it will not be so arrogant that it will not bloom or drop buds just because the sunshine time is short. It can be grown on east or west balconies and in brightly lit living rooms.

(Author: Awu Source: NetEase Blog)'

Maintenance methods

1. Pansies prefer a cool planting environment and are relatively cold-resistant. They are generally sown in autumn in the south and in spring in the north.

2. The soil for sowing pansy can be a mixture of perlite, peat soil and leaf mold. When sowing, the surface should be covered with soil and a film to keep moisture and heat.

3. You can apply fertilizer one week after the seeds germinate. Make sure to use nitrogen fertilizer, and you can gradually expose the seeds to sunlight.

(Author: Bird of Paradise)

Theresa Lavender

(Author: The Lone Walker on the Zebra Crossing Source: Sina Blog)

Theresa lavender leaves and flowers have a light fragrance, act as an insect repellent, and grow very fast! The clusters of small purple flowers are delicate and unique.

(Author: Coffee Bean Source: Sina Blog)

Maintenance methods

1. Theresa lavender is hardy and easy to grow. It can bloom even on a north balcony that lacks sunlight.

If you have east, west, or south-facing balconies at home, it is best to let them get more sunlight and pay attention to indoor ventilation.

2. Theresa lavender requires a lot of water during the growing period. If the sunlight and ventilation conditions are good, it may need to be watered once a day. Even if the sunlight and ventilation conditions are poor, watering should be done twice a week

3. If you want Theresa lavender to grow vigorously and bloom more, you must pinch the tops of the vines more often during its growth period to promote the germination of side buds.

(Author: Minjiang Lan Source: Walking on Flowers)

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What shade-tolerant and beautiful flowers have you grown?

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