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In home gardening, choosing suitable flower varieties is of crucial importance. It is related not only to the growth conditions of the flowers but also to the overall aesthetics of the courtyard. Many flowers, due to their unique growth habits and ornamental values, are more suitable for pot planting rather than ground planting. Here are several types of flowers that are only suitable for pot planting and not for ground planting introduced in detail.
Clivia: Clivia is renowned for its glossy and neatly arranged leaves and noble and elegant flowers, and it is an outstanding indoor potted flower. However, when Clivia is planted on the ground, its leaves will become messy, the leaf surfaces will be rough, and there may even be spots and traces of being eaten by insects, which greatly reduces its ornamental value. In addition, the flowering period of ground-planted Clivia will be severely shortened. The outdoor dew will cause the edges of the flowers to change color, and a single rain is enough to make it lose its original charm. Therefore, Clivia is more suitable for pot planting to maintain its beautiful appearance.
Phalaenopsis: The flowering period of Phalaenopsis is around the Spring Festival, which is a great time for home decoration. However, Phalaenopsis is a typical epiphytic plant with aerial roots. When potted, its roots are usually wrapped with sphagnum moss to provide a loose and breathable environment. When planted on the ground, even after soil improvement, it cannot achieve the looseness and breathability of sphagnum moss. There will be insufficient oxygen content around the roots and excessive humidity, which will eventually lead to root rot. Therefore, Phalaenopsis is more suitable for pot planting to maintain its healthy growth and beautiful flowers.
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana has an extremely long flowering period and strong vitality, symbolizing "longevity and good health", and it is a common flower in home gardening. However, when Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is planted on the ground, its branches grow vigorously, its leaves are small, and the number of flowers is small, greatly reducing its ornamental value. In contrast, potted Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is easier to control its growth conditions. It will neither affect its growth and flowering nor greatly reduce the difficulty of maintenance. Therefore, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is more suitable for pot planting to maintain its beautiful flowers and strong vitality.
Schlumbergera: Schlumbergera is a very interesting plant. Its branches are connected by stem segments in the shape of "leaves", and it blooms at the top with fairy-like flowers. However, when Schlumbergera is planted on the ground, due to the large growth space for its roots, it will compete with the leaves for nutrients, resulting in thin and soft leaves that cannot stand upright. Potted Schlumbergera is easier to control its plant shape and has an effect of "gathering" the plant shape. In addition, potted Schlumbergera is a "lazy plant". It only needs to be placed in a position with sufficient sunlight, watered less, and fertilized with a little thin fertilizer to grow rapidly and bloom early. Therefore, Schlumbergera is more suitable for pot planting to maintain its unique ornamental value.
Succulent plants: Succulent plants are deeply loved by people for their plump and compact plant shapes and rich colors. However, it is difficult for ground-planted succulent plants to achieve the ornamental state when they are potted. Firstly, ground-planted succulent plants tend to grow too loosely and lose their compact beauty. Secondly, planting succulent plants requires loose and breathable soil. When planted on the ground, it is necessary to change the planting soil, which increases the difficulty of maintenance. In addition, succulent plants have poor cold and heat tolerance and need to adjust the maintenance environment according to seasonal changes. Therefore, succulent plants are more suitable for pot planting to maintain their beautiful plant shapes and healthy growth.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris: Hydrocotyle vulgaris has round and lovely leaves and is a common plant in home gardening. However, Hydrocotyle vulgaris has extremely vigorous vitality and super strong reproductive ability. Once Hydrocotyle vulgaris is planted on the ground, it is very difficult to clean up and it is easy to occupy the entire courtyard space. Therefore, Hydrocotyle vulgaris is more suitable for pot planting to control its growth range and reproduction speed.
Flowers such as Clivia, Phalaenopsis, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, Schlumbergera, succulent plants and Hydrocotyle vulgaris are more suitable for pot planting rather than ground planting. Pot planting can better control the growth conditions and ornamental value of flowers and reduce the difficulty of maintenance.