Does the long-lived flower prefer shade or sunlight?
Today, the editor will explain whether the long-lived flower prefers shade or sunlight and the explanation of the most shade-tolerant indoor potted green plants and flowers. Let's learn about it together.
Many people think that the long-lived flower is a shade-tolerant succulent plant. In fact, if it lacks sunlight, its plant will grow excessively, the space between the leaves will increase, and the leaves will become tender. Moreover, it will not bloom.
Here, I also want to make it clear to everyone that the long-lived flower loves the sun very much. With sufficient sunlight, its plant will grow short and strong, which is more conducive to the formation of flowers.
The above is the long-lived flower that has just germinated flower buds
The key to promoting the flowering of the long-lived flower is to have sufficient sunlight, a short-day environment, plenty of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, and proper water control. These four maintenance conditions are the key to whether the long-lived flower can produce flowers.
1. Short-day environment
Firstly, let's talk about the short-day environment. There are many plants that are short-day plants, including common epiphyllums, chrysanthemums, and long-lived flowers. They usually like the sun, but when the day is particularly long and the night is relatively short, they only grow leaves and it is difficult for them to germinate.
When the day's sunlight time is short and the night's dark time is long, they are more likely to germinate. The long-lived flower is also such a plant. Therefore, in autumn, especially at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the day time becomes shorter, and the night time becomes longer, which is conducive to the long-lived flower germinating flower buds.
We can also artificially create a short-day environment. For instance, in spring and summer, the long-lived flower continues to bloom because it receives sufficient sunlight during the day, about 8 hours of direct sunlight, and is provided with a dark environment for 12 to 16 hours at night, by covering it with a carton box or a black bag to create a dark environment, allowing it to bloom in spring and summer.
2. Sufficient sunlight
Whether the long-lived flower prefers shade or sunlight
The long-lived flower loves the sun very much. Don't worry that it will get sunburned. Only in the extreme heat of summer, for example, when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius and the sunlight is very strong, it is appropriate to provide some shade during noon and afternoon.
In other seasons, as long as the weather is not extremely hot and the sunlight is not scorching, you can provide more sunlight. If the sunlight is too strong and the leaves are sunburned, you can slightly shade them, and there will not be a big problem.
The above is the overgrown long-lived flower
Instead, insufficient sunlight can cause the long-lived flower to grow poorly and easily lead to overgrowth. Some people's potted long-lived flowers are exposed to the wind and sun outdoors all year round and still grow well. On the other hand, the long-lived potted flowers that are kept indoors for a long time are not in good condition and the plants do not grow very dense.
3. Water control
After all, the long-lived flower is a succulent plant. During maintenance, you must avoid frequent watering. If the soil is often moist, if the soil's permeability is good and luckily no root rot occurs, its plant will still grow excessively.
Most people kill the long-lived flower because of excessive frequent watering, which causes the rootstem to rot. The soil is often moist, or water accumulates frequently in the leaf heart and plant, which can lead to root and stem rot.
In the extreme heat of summer, it is necessary to control water appropriately, for example, when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees Celsius. Also, pay attention to controlling watering when the temperature is relatively low in winter, for example, when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, you should reduce the frequency of watering to keep the potting soil slightly dry, which can enhance its cold resistance.
The long-lived flower itself is relatively cold-sensitive and prone to frostbite when the temperature is below 4 degrees Celsius.
4. Sufficient phosphorus and potassium fertilizers
If you want the long-lived flower to bloom normally, you can supplement phosphorus and potassium fertilizers every 1-2 weeks in spring and autumn. You can use common fertilizers such as Huaduo No. 2 or monopotassium phosphate solution, and spray it on the leaves or pour it into the soil. The concentration is about 1000 to 1500 times, that is, 1 gram of fertilizer should be mixed with 1000 to 1500 milliliters of water.
Mastering the above points, you can raise potted long-lived flowers at home. After flowering, pay attention to removing the残flowers in time and supplementing monopotassium phosphate in time, and there is a chance to promote reblooming.
The above detailed explanation about whether the long-lived flower prefers shade or sunlight and the most shade-tolerant indoor potted plants is for reference only!