The sunflower, a once popular flower, attracts countless flower lovers with its bright colors and long flowering period. However, as time went on, more and more flower lovers began to become disillusioned with the plant and pulled it into their own "blacklist". What is the reason for Sunflower to turn from a darling to an outcast? Let's take a closer look at four of the main reasons.
1. The plant is too short
Sunflowers are usually only 10 to 20 centimeters tall, which is very inconspicuous in flower beds. For flower lovers who like tall and dense plants, the dwarf size of the sunflower obviously does not meet their needs. Many flower lovers hope that their flowers will not only be beautiful in color, but also grow tall and strong, adding more greenery and vitality to their homes.
Compared to those flowers that can grow up to a meter or two tall, the height of the sunflower is a bit shabby. Especially in balconies or courtyards, the dwarf plants of sunflowers are easily blocked by other plants, affecting the overall ornamental effect.
2. The buds are easy to fall off
For flower lovers, it is a great satisfaction to watch the buds that you take care of grow slowly and eventually bloom into beautiful flowers. However, sunflowers often disappoint the expectations of flower lovers.
The buds of sunflowers are very fragile during growth and can fall off if you are not careful. Whether you move the pot slightly, or accidentally touch it while watering, there is a chance that the flower buds will fall. This situation made the flower friends exhausted and gradually lost interest in the sunflower. Especially when the flowering period is approaching, it is inevitable to feel frustrated and disappointed to see a large number of flower buds falling off for various reasons.
3. After rain, the branches and stems will become thin and soft
Although the sunflower has "sun" in its name, it is not particularly resistant to water. Especially in areas with a lot of rain in summer, the branches and stems of sunflowers become thin and weak after rain. This condition not only affects ornamentality, but also leads to a deterioration in the health of the plant.
Many flower lovers find that their sunflower not only has yellow leaves, but even the whole plant looks listless after the rain. Despite various remedial measures, they are often ineffective and eventually have to abandon conservation. This characteristic of the sunflower makes it extremely undesirable to grow in environments that require frequent watering or are prone to water accumulation.
4. The cold resistance is too poor
In some cold regions, sunflowers simply do not survive in winter. It is extremely sensitive to low temperatures, and when the temperature drops slightly, the leaves will turn yellow, wither, and in severe cases, the entire plant will die.
For flower lovers living in the northern region, the sunflower can only be maintained as an annual plant, and it must be pulled out before winter comes. This kind of flower, which cannot be maintained for a long time, obviously cannot meet the needs of flower lovers. It needs to be replanted and cultivated every year, which is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also increases the cost and difficulty of maintenance.
In addition to the above four points, Sunflower has some other disadvantages. For example, although the sunflower has a longer flowering period, the flowers have a shorter opening time. Many flower lovers find that the flowers of the sunflower usually bloom in the morning and close in the afternoon. This situation makes it difficult to enjoy the beauty of the sunflower for a long time.
In addition, the seeds of sunflower have strong reproductive ability and are easy to reproduce by self-sowing. If left unchecked, sunflowers may grow all over the place in the flower beds, affecting the normal growth of other plants.
Probably in the eyes of most people, sunflowers are particularly easy to feed. And after the real maintenance, I know that there are many shortcomings in the sunflower, and there will be various problems at every turn, so I sincerely recommend that the flower friends abandon the sunflower and choose other flowers to plant, otherwise the more they raise, the more annoying.
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