As an extremely beautiful flower, hydrangeas are often loved by people. However, many people are mesmerized by the beauty of hydrangeas and try to take them home for cultivation. But did you know? Hydrangeas are actually not suitable for indoor cultivation. Next, we will explore this one by one.
I. The Growing Environment of Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are native to the central and eastern regions of China and are a subtropical plant. From this, it can be seen that the growing environment of hydrangeas is vastly different from the environment provided indoors. It needs plenty of sunlight, ventilation, and moist soil, and these conditions are difficult to meet indoors.
II. Light Requirements
Hydrangeas need a lot of sunlight to grow and flower normally. Indoors, however, light is often insufficient, which can cause the leaves of the hydrangea to turn yellow, wilt, and even die.
III. Temperature Requirements
Hydrangeas have relatively high temperature requirements, and they can adapt to a temperature range between 20°C and 30°C. Indoors, the temperature is often lower, which will affect the normal growth and flowering of hydrangeas.
IV. Humidity Requirements
Hydrangeas prefer a humid environment and require continuous watering and maintenance of appropriate humidity. However, due to dry air indoors, hydrangeas can easily wither.
V. Lack of Nutrients
The indoor environment lacks the nutrients suitable for hydrangea growth, which can lead to slow growth, yellowing and wilting of leaves, and even death.
VI. Susceptible to Pests and Diseases
Indoors, hydrangeas are susceptible to pests and diseases such as aphids and powdery mildew, which can have a serious impact on their growth.
VII. Need for Seasonal Changes in Growth
The growth process of hydrangeas requires seasonal changes; otherwise, it will affect their normal growth and flowering. Indoors, seasonal changes are not significant enough to meet the growth needs of hydrangeas.
VIII. Not Suitable for Long-Term Indoor Placement
Even if the cultivation environment is properly adjusted, hydrangeas cannot be kept indoors for long periods. Once hydrangeas are indoors for a long time, their health will decline, thereby affecting their growth and flowering.
Conclusion: Hydrangeas are a very beautiful flower, but they are not suitable for indoor cultivation. If you really love hydrangeas, it's best to transplant them outdoors to provide them with a more suitable growing environment.