There are many drought-tolerant lazy potted plants. There are some indoor potted plants with good looks. You can choose them according to the environment at home. If the environment is suitable, pay attention to controlling watering. They are very afraid of too much water and rarely grow. Because it will die due to drought, it is truly a "lazy plant".
. Wine bottle orchid
The shape of the wine bottle orchid is very unique. The bottom of its rhizome is fat, like a large wine bottle. The leaves are also very distinctive. The leaves are whirling in clusters and the leaves are slender and drooping. It is not that it is in poor condition. Well, that's its natural state.
Wine bottle orchid seedlings are suitable for growing into small potted plants on the windowsill, while more mature plants can be grown into medium and large potted green plants. In addition to avoiding frost, they do not require much management.
The wine bottle orchid is extremely drought-tolerant. If it is kept on the balcony, it will occasionally be exposed to rain and just left there, it can live well all year round regardless of it. If it is a large potted plant kept indoors, it can survive normally without watering for a month or two. If the pot soil is dry for a long time, the leaves at the bottom of the plant will turn yellow and wither, making it difficult to die from drought.
In daily maintenance, be careful not to change pots frequently. The soil should be well ventilated and well drained. Do not water too frequently and the pot soil should not be constantly wet.
You can grow the wine bottle orchid in a place with more light. It likes sunlight, but it is also very tolerant of shade. Generally speaking, it is a plant with extremely strong adaptability to the environment.
. One-leaf orchid ( spider with eggs )
Above are the flowers of spiders with eggs
Its official name is "spider with eggs" because its flowers grow at the bottom of the plant and emerge directly from the soil. It looks like a spider's egg, but its root system is very similar to a spider's legs, hence its name.
Aspidistra elatior var. punctata
Aspidistra elatior var. punctata
Aspidistra elatior is used as a green plant in many places, but it is also very suitable for growing indoor potted plants. Don't think it is too ordinary. You can also choose leaves. Speckled spider eggs with golden yellow spots (Golden Orchid); or choose white-striped spider eggs with white stripes on the leaves (Striped Orchid).
Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata'
Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata'
Aspidistra elatior 'Variegata'
After the spider has eggs and is grown as an indoor potted plant, do not water it frequently. Wait until the pot soil is dry before watering. Don't keep the soil moist. If The environment has different lighting conditions and poor ventilation. It even needs to be watered once a month. The details depend on the dryness and wetness of the pot soil.
. Haworthia fasciata 'Big Band'
Haworthia fasciata is a particularly classic variety among Striped Haworthia . Its leaves are particularly hard in texture and have raised white stripes on the leaves. They like it all year round. It prefers a warm and dry environment, prefers sufficient scattered light, and can survive in brightly lit areas.
If you provide it with more sunlight and control watering, it will occasionally bloom small white-green flowers, with a particularly long flower stem drawn out from the center of the plant.
When maintaining potted zebra twelve volumes, attention should be paid to keeping the environment warm and avoiding frost. The maintenance temperature should be kept above 4 degrees, and water should be controlled at low temperatures. Usually, you should touch the pot soil before watering every time, and make sure the soil is completely dry before watering.
Don’t plant in a flower pot that is too big at first. Too much water will easily cause root rot. When raised indoors, if there is lack of light and no watering for half a year, it will not die. At most, the leaves will curl up. If it is watered in time, it will recover slowly.
. Rooted on the ground (common name: unbeatable)
Rooted on the ground is also called phoenix . It is even named "unbeatable". You can imagine how easy it is to raise.
However, some varieties of it tend to have seedlings growing on their leaves, which will continue to reproduce when dropped to the ground and spread easily, so many flower lovers don't like it.But it is not cold-resistant and is easy to clean. Just keep it in a flower pot, give it as much light as possible and control the watering. It still looks good.
This flower does not need to be taken care of frequently. If it is grown outdoors in a sunny place, it can live well without watering for several months. But it cannot be kept in a shaded place. Without sunlight, it will grow leggy and its shape will look ugly.
There are many varieties of ground roots with different leaf shapes, including wide leaves, narrow leaves, stick leaves, etc. In winter and spring, they can bloom in clusters of bell-shaped flowers. The leaves will change from green to green when exposed to low temperatures and temperature differences. Brownish-red or red, with bell-shaped flowers, it is particularly charming.
. Tie Haitang
Tie Haitang is commonly known as tiger-thorn plum . Seeing its prickly appearance, most of the flower lovers were discouraged. It is suitable for planting in a sunny place that does not need to be frequently stepped on. After all, it is full of sharp thorns and no one will like to get close to it.
Tiehaitang is suitable for growing in a warm and dry place all year round. It is best to maintain it in full sun, with more than 6 to 8 hours of light every day. It can bloom all year round. If the branches grow too long, cut them short. Otherwise, if the branches are too long, it will easily If it hangs low and has too few branches, there will be fewer flowers.
To maintain Tiehaitang, you don’t need to water it frequently. Larger potted plants can be watered every one or two months. Occasional drought can also promote flowering. In winter, when the temperature drops below 10 degrees, the water supply will basically be cut off.
. Sansevieria trifasciata 'Moonshine')
The official Chinese name of Sansevieria trifasciata 'Moonshine' is "Moonlight Sansevieria". Silvery white with green stripes on the edges of the leaves.
However, it should be noted that if you keep it in an excessively shaded area or water it too frequently, its leaves will turn from silvery white to green, and the ornamental value will be reduced.
When maintaining the white jade tiger orchid, pay attention to controlling watering. You must wait until the pot soil is completely dry before watering. It is usually grown in a shaded place indoors and can be watered thoroughly once every half a month or a month. Secondly, pay attention to maintaining a warm and dry environment, and no water can accumulate in the leaves and leaf centers.
. Spiral aloe vera
Who can resist a pot of spiral aloe vera with great geometric beauty? It is also called leafy aloe . It is an inexpensive aloe variety. It is suitable for growing in a warm and humid place all year round. It is afraid of cold. When maintaining potted plants, be careful not to get exposed to rain often, and try not to accumulate water in the center of the leaves.
Do not water the spiral aloe vera frequently. Touch the top soil before each watering (adult spiral aloe vera plants are more drought-resistant). Water thoroughly when the soil surface is particularly dry. If it is a spiral aloe seedling, be careful not to expose it to the sun in summer, give it enough scattered light, gradually increase the light, and do not fertilize too frequently. It is best to give slow-release fertilizer , and sprinkle it into the pot soil once in spring and autumn.
