It is better to grow flowers than green pineapple in summer. The hotter the weather, the more beautiful the flowers bloom for half a year.

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Green potted plant is a necessary embellishment of home life, which can not only beautify the room, but also refresh the mood and nourish nature. There are many advantages in raising flowers and plants at home. "Huasheng potted Plant Diary No. 1019" takes you to know a very heat-resistant plant.

Today's protagonist

May is almost over, and June is coming soon. The weather is getting hotter and hotter. The south has already entered summer. There are not many varieties of flowers to choose from in the current season, and many plants are "difficult to spend summer". Today's introduction of this kind of flower, but is an exception, the hotter the weather, the more brilliant flowers, not afraid of exposure, very suitable for summer planting.

Scutellaria barbata

This kind of flower is Scutellaria barbata, the scientific name is Portulaca oleracea, which is often called "sunflower" in folk. Perennial succulent herbs, with thick leaves, belong to succulent plants, originated in South America and Brazil, and are now widely distributed all over the world. It is one of the most cultivated flowers on the earth. It is very common in parks and flower beds in China, and it is also a very common family potted plant.

Extremely heat resistant

Scutellaria barbata originated in the tropics, like warm, sunny environment, very heat-resistant, many ornamental plants in summer to shade or even move back to the air-conditioned room, she can be completely exposed, the more sufficient light, the more brilliant flowers, and do not require high moisture, exposure for a week without watering can live well, it has to be amazing.

Long flowering period

The flowering period of Scutellaria barbata is very long, as long as the temperature is slightly warmer, it begins to blossom in spring in the south, and lasts until late autumn. During this period, wave after wave of blooming, colorful, flowers and colors are bright red, purple, orange, white, complex color, etc., the viewing period is very long, so it is deeply loved by flower friends.

Easier to raise than green pineapple

Scutellaria barbata is the best flower I have ever seen. I once picked a branch, threw it into another flowerpot, simply inserted it into the soil without watering it, and the next day the branch grew straight and had not yet taken root. Yes, it can be propagated by cuttings, just throw the branches into the soil, and it does not need to be watered every day for daily maintenance. it is a succulent plant, and water is stored in its thick leaves. It is no problem to water once every ten days and half a month, which is easier to raise than a green apple.

Once cultivated, blossom year after year

Scutellaria barbata is a perennial herb with persistent roots. Although it is not cold-tolerant from the tropics, it can survive the winter in the south of China and cold-proof treatment in the north. After flowering will bear seeds, self-knot self-sowing, the survival rate is very high, a plant can be turned into a large area, cultivated once, there is a flower reward every year, it is worth starting with.