Watering Flowers

One of the most important aspects of proper care is the watering of flowers. Never allow the plant to weaken from lack of water or from its excess.

There is no specific time interval through which to water the flowers. These intervals depend on many factors such as humidity and temperature in the room, the type of pot (porous or non-porous) and its size, the exactingness of the plants themselves to humidity, the age of the plant, the time of year, etc. Rapidly growing plants with large leaves need large Amount of water. But it is very important to remember that some plants are afraid of waterlogging the soil and therefore they should be watered much less often and in less quantity. To prevent rotting of the root system, do not forget to drain the remaining water 30-40 minutes after filling the pan. If excess water can not flow from the pot into the pan, an excess of it is created in the soil, the amount of air in the soil decreases, and the roots are damaged. As a consequence, the deterioration of plant development, even if all other conditions for good growth are ensured. If all roots are damaged, the plant will die.

Some houseplants love constant moisture. Bamboo, calla, aglaonema and cyperus are among the few indoor plants that prefer raw soils. However, most plants feel best in moderately moist soil. When the top inch of the soil is dry, you can confidently water these plants. Pour sufficient water, so that it flows out of the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. This allows you to remove some of the soluble salts that can be in the soil and carefully moisturize the earthen lump. Similarly, with water, the oxygen necessary for breathing enters the roots of the plant.

It is not recommended to use artificially softened water for watering plants. Most softeners replace calcium in alkaline water with sodium, which cleaves soil particles, reduces the amount of air and water space. When drying the soil, as a rule, a hard crust is formed.

Many plants are very sensitive to alkaline environment. It is difficult to grow a plant in alkaline soil, which prefers an acid plant. If a white bark grows on the soil surface in the pot, it is necessary to leach soluble salts from the soil. Leaching is effective only in pots with a drainage system.

The first step in leaching soluble salts from the soil is to remove the upper inch of the soil. This upper inch layer contains most of the salts, because they settle there when the water evaporates. Distilled water is then used . Pour it to the top of the pot. Then allow to drain completely. Repeat the procedure several times. Remove the removed soil to a new one.

Sensitive to acidic soils such as azaleas, camellias and gardenias should be watered only with distilled water or a weak solution of distilled water and acid or fertilizers in areas where the water is alkaline.