New plant acquired!
By squaretile
@squaretile (3778)
Singapore
January 21, 2008 10:10pm CST
So over the weekend i decided to spruce up my bare empty corridor.
I went to a nursery nearby and got myself a potted plant! It has bright dark pink blooms and is about 1-2 feet high. Less than a metre tall. It comes in it's own nice brown pot, and already has about 5 blooms and about 10 buds. I think it will blossom nicely just in time for the Lunar New Year celebrations.
I wanted to have a plant so that our home will not look so bare when relatives come and visit.
Do you have potted plants in the corridor if you live in a high rise apartment? How often do you water them?
The one thing i forgot to do was to ask the nursery owner how many times i should water my plant. I suppose most people water their plants twice a day, once in the morning and once at night?
Would appreciate any advice.
4 responses
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
22 Jan 08
thanks! i hope it survives if i don't water it for 5 days too...
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Jan 08
The plant would survive 5 days without water in the winter.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Jan 08
I think watering twice a day is not needed unless your weather is really hot. I'm in a mild climate, so never water more than once a day. Good luck and the plant is beautiful.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
22 Jan 08
ah! this is the second pix i have found - it's called desert rose Adenium obesum and wonder if that means that i don't have to water it so often?! time to call the nursery owner...
@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
22 Jan 08
I have more information now that I can really see the plant. Its an easy plant to grow and can tolerate poor care. In the summer water regularly, as the better care and you will have more flowers once a day watering is enough and the winter keep the plant a little dryer unless you have a year round growing season like I do in my area. I would still not water every day in what is my "winter". I don't have seasons like many parts of the country.
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@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
22 Jan 08
thanks! this is great news for me since i might be out of the country for a bit...
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
22 Jan 08
LOL - ok, first thing is what kind of plant is it. Most potted plants only need to be watered weekly but it really depends on the humidity, heat and the individual plant type.
I don't have a corridor but do have lots of potted plants and flowers in the house - I love plants. With winter months and the furance running it tends to be dry in the house so I water everything 2 times a week. In the spring and summer normally just once a week.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
22 Jan 08
i have hunted around for a photo. this is the plant, which is called fu gui hua in mandarin. I'm not sure what it's english or horticultural name is...
well, the weather is warm but humid here - about 30 degrees celcius daily.
