Which plants are the most drought-resistant
Today's introduction to the most drought-resistant plants and recommendations for the maintenance experience of 5 drought-resistant plants, details are as follows:
The biggest fear for indoor gardening is water shortage, as the growth of plants is inseparable from water. Prolonged water shortage may lead to death. Most houseplants are common flowers and greenery, which require a relatively high amount of water. A watering frequency of once a week is generally sufficient. If plants at home are not watered for more than ten days, their leaves may start to wrinkle, and if not watered for more than 20 days, the green leaves will gradually turn yellow.
Starting from April, Shanghai began to lock down and has been closed for nearly two months until now in June. During the 60-day period, without any access to water, the plants at home faced only death. At least 90% of the greenery species would dry up, with only a few plants surviving due to their unique characteristics or because they stored a large amount of water in their tissues.
A Shanghai-based flower blogger shared the condition of the plants during the 60-day lockdown. More than 90% of the plants died, with leaves completely yellowed. Out of hundreds of pots of greenery, only five survived. These five plants share certain similarities, and there are reasons why they managed to survive.
Roses will completely wither without water for two months. The main stems of the roses have completely dried up. If placed outdoors instead of indoors, roses would not have died even without water for two months, relying on Shanghai's weather. Shanghai itself has plenty of rainfall. Unfortunately, the roses were placed indoors and literally dried to death.
Which plants are the most drought-resistant
Clematis also did not withstand the prolonged drought. The roots of vines are inherently weak, and the stems do not have the function to remove moisture. After absorbing water, the roots of clematis directly transport it to the top branches. Under normal home care, clematis needs to be watered once a week. Vines require a lot of water, and once the soil dries out completely, the entire plant faces life-threatening risks.
Jasmine, hydrangea, and peony all died from drought. Peonies, by nature, are relatively dry, possibly because the blogger used pure peat moss for planting. Peat soil is rich in nutrients and is the best substrate for growing flowers. However, its high permeability means that the soil does not retain water well. The soil dries out completely within four to five days after watering.
Jasmine and hydrangea already require a lot of water. Moreover, with temperatures in Shanghai hovering around 25 degrees Celsius since April, the high temperatures accelerate water evaporation, causing the soil to dry out completely. As a result, both hydrangeas and jasmines also died, resulting in significant losses, with nearly a thousand plants affected.
The five surviving plants can definitely be maintained indoors. This is the lesson learned from experience. I highly recommend everyone to grow these five plants at home, as they can be considered super drought-resistant.