What are the shade-tolerant perennial flowers?
A small knowledge of life is introduced to you, which includes the types of shade-tolerant perennial flowers and the cultivation knowledge of six common perennial flowers, which will surely help you. Let's learn about it together!
Many people like to keep some potted flowers at home, but I believe that some flower friends do not have enough sunlight in their homes for growing flowers. Does that mean they can't grow potted flowers? Of course not. Although everyone knows that flowering plants need plenty of sunlight and long hours of direct sunlight, there is still a small part of the flowers that are shade-loving and especially shade-tolerant. They can also grow well without sunlight, and the most important thing is that their leaves are even more beautiful than the flowers. This article introduces 6 shade-tolerant and beautiful flowers by Xiao Mei.
1. Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Coral Bells are known as "God's overturned color palette" and are a particularly beautiful colored leaf plant, native to foreign countries and introduced into China in recent years, which has become very popular among flower friends. The reason why Coral Bells are loved by flower friends is that their leaves are particularly beautiful, resembling maple leaves with clear veins and a variety of colors, including purple, orange, yellow, chartreuse green, green, red, and various shades of red, such as burgundy, magenta, and pink.
Due to the variety of colors in Coral Bells, their low growth habit, and their shade tolerance, they are especially suitable for planting at the bottom of flower borders. Coral Bells can be chosen as a flower material for any style or type of courtyard or garden, just by selecting the appropriate color according to personal preference and environment.
Basic habits of Coral Bells: They are very shade-tolerant, prefer diffused light, dislike direct strong sunlight, and have strong cold tolerance, able to survive the winter safely in low temperatures. They grow well in the north of China and prefer loose, fertile soil that is not rich in humus.
2. Kaffir Lily (Butterfly Lily, Day Lily)
Kaffir Lily is recognized as a particularly long-lived indoor potted flower that can be grown for more than ten years or even twenty to thirty years. Kaffir Lily has wide, glossy, and neatly arranged leaves that are very beautiful, even when not flowering, they have high ornamental value, and they are even more beautiful when they bloom.
Basic habits of Kaffir Lily: It fears both extreme heat and cold, with the most suitable growth temperature between 12-28°C. It doesn't require direct sunlight but needs bright diffused light. Kaffir Lily has a certain shade tolerance, but it cannot be kept in a dark environment for long periods.
In addition to Kaffir Lily, Day Lily and Butterfly Lily are also easy to care for, shade-tolerant, and have similar habits to orchid plants. The characteristic of Butterfly Lily is that it has long stems with large flowers that look like butterflies dancing. Day Lily's main feature is that its small flowers have a strong fragrance, filling the living room with a faint sweet scent.
3. Red Candle, Smooth Sailing, and Pink Palm
These three plants are mentioned together because they have the same size and similar shapes, but the colors of their flowers are slightly different. Red Candle has fire-red flowers, Smooth Sailing has white flowers, and Pink Palm has pink flowers.
If you are a beginner at growing flowers or a plant killer, it is recommended to start with these flowers because they are very hardy and have well-developed roots, making it difficult to kill them. They can instantly boost the sense of accomplishment and confidence of novice or beginner flower growers.
These three plants are especially suitable for growing in living rooms without sunlight. Just water them when the soil is dry and occasionally fertilize a little, and they will maintain green leaves all year round and continue to produce flower stems to bloom.
Pink Palm
4. Day Lily
Day Lily, also known as White Crane Immortal, is a perennial herbaceous flower of the Lily family. It is named after its flower bud's delicate and jade-like texture and its shape resembling an ancient woman's hairpin. It is a fragrant flower with a long cultivation history. Day Lily likes to grow under the shade of trees or shrubs and is not suitable for direct sunlight, making it especially suitable for potted plants indoors.
Basic habits of Day Lily: It is a typical shade-loving plant that prefers a damp environment and cannot tolerate strong sunlight, otherwise its leaves will quickly turn yellow, wither, and grow poorly. Day Lily also has strong cold tolerance and can survive the winter outdoors in most parts of China. However, when the temperature drops below 5 degrees, its above-ground stems and leaves will wither, but the underground roots will not be frozen and will sprout again in the warm spring of the following year.