Speaking of the characteristics of cactus, the first thing most friends who grow flowers think of is its drought tolerance. Because its trunk and leaves are relatively thick and contain a lot of water. Even if it is not watered for a long time, it will not lose its vitality. Therefore, the plant cactus is very friendly to novices and can also be called a lazy flower.
But in fact, there are many drought-tolerant plants, some even more drought-tolerant than cactus. They will also bloom beautiful flowers and have a particularly long flowering period. For example, the types I introduced today.
1, Desert rose, stems can store moisture
This plant has a very powerful drought tolerance. It has a thick trunk, and the bottom of the trunk is bulging like a sweet potato, which stores a lot of water and nutrients. It can grow for decades or even hundreds of years in high temperature and arid places in the Gobi region, and it blooms continuously every day. It is also called "flowering on the legs of an elephant". Like cactus, it is a tropical plant native to it. Because the environment there is drought and rainy all year round, and the light is strong, this plant has also evolved very strong drought tolerance.
If you keep desert roses at home, even if you don’t water them for a month, you don’t have to worry about their growth being affected. When water is short, the big belly under its main trunk may soften and shrink slightly, but after we replenish it, it will quickly recover and there is no need to worry that it will wither. It can be called a "flower that cannot die from drought."
2, agave, leaves can store moisture
agave This plant is currently widely used in greening planting. Its leaves are thick and have spikes on the edges. Although it looks beautiful, we try to be careful during the maintenance process and not be scratched by the spikes on its leaves. Its plants are beautiful and generous overall, and the leaves are very tough, slender and upright, and can maintain vitality all year round.
It is also a very drought-tolerant plant. The leaves of agave contain a lot of water. Even if they are not watered for a long time, the agave will not lose their vitality. The agave plants are not very large, so they are mostly planted in flower pots. It is very simple to maintain and is very suitable for people who don’t have time to manage flowers.
Although the plants of agave are relatively large, some horticultural varieties of agave are very beautiful and have a lot of ornamental value, such as the Snow of the World, with white and green markings, thick leaves, and full of three-dimensionality. It is very suitable for making potted bonsai because it grows very slowly, but it is of great value.
3, keel , stems can store moisture
keel is a relatively large green plant. It can grow to 2~3m tall. If the maintenance time is relatively long, it can even grow to one floor. The keel plant is green all year round and looks very energetic. At the same time, it is very drought-tolerant. The stems store a lot of water and nutrients.
and its stems are slender and numerous, so they will not wither easily due to lack of water. In the absence of water, its plants will appear a little soft, and some leaves may even fall off, but as long as it is watered, it can recover quickly.
Although keels love light, they can also be maintained in semi-shady places. However, this plant is more afraid of freezing. It is best to prepare it for cold protection in winter to avoid frostbite.
4, aloe vera , the leaves and stems can store moisture
Aloe vera leaves are thick, and it is full of a lot of aloe vera gel , and the most water in aloe vera gel is, so the aloe vera plant has a very strong drought tolerance. If we don't water the aloe for a long time, its leaves will appear soft. But at this time we don’t need to worry, we just need to replenish it with enough moisture, and it will recover soon.
Aloe vera likes to grow in semi-shady places, so it can be maintained indoors. In addition to being used for viewing, this plant is also very practical. There are aloe vera varieties that can even be used for consumption. So I highly recommend this plant, my friends will plant it at home.
5, bachelor tree , branches store a lot of water
bachelor tree The name of this plant mainly comes from its plant shape. Its branches are very dense, but there are very few leaves on the surface. The juice of this plant is highly toxic, and I generally do not recommend that friends keep it at home. However, this plant has a very strong drought tolerance. The stems are thick and full of water and nutrients. Not watering for a long time will not have any impact on its growth, because its dense branches are full of water, and it has no leaves, so the water evaporates very slowly.
It likes to grow in places with sufficient light. The most suitable temperature for growth is between 15 and 25 degrees. The maintenance method is basically the same as succulent .
