6 Moisture Loving Plants that need more water

We believed that all plants need water but a colossal number of houseplants are always ready to welcome more water to stay healthy and energetic.  But always remember, it’s still crucial for such plants to place in well-drained soil.  If you are not living in drought-stricken areas and have plentiful water then all moisture loving plants are for your kitchen. Terracotta pots are an ideal option for such plants because they permit extra water to evaporate through the porous clay.  All moisture loving plants love damp soil though not soggy soil. Let’s explore thirsty houseplants.

Impatience

Impatience is one of the most moisture loving plants which is always eager for an abundance of water. Its flowers are gorgeous and bright annuals in the world of plants. This outstanding and low-maintenance houseplant with vibrant colors can brighten up your dark kitchen space. They are easy to grow and propagate.

How to Care and Grow Impatience Plant?

• They don’t perform well in full exposure to the sun so, place it where they get enough indirect light because they love to thrive in partial shade.
• If the temperature increase above 85 DF then waters your green friend twice a day. Impatience flowers can tolerate overwatering but can’t bear underwatering. If they can’t receive a sufficient amount of water, they look welted, sluggish in growth, and deprive of their beautiful leaves.
• Impatience loves well-drained soil so, don’t let the soil dry.

Begonia | Moisture Loving Plants

Begonia prefers to thrive in hanging baskets and windowsill of your kitchen. It requires watering on a daily basis and moist soil with organic matter. Keep away your fur babies from the begonias plant because it is not harmful to the health of pets. You can apply water-soluble fertilizer on the begonias plant once a month in the growing season for fast growth. Place the Begonias plant near the west or south-facing window of your kitchen where it gets enough indirect sunlight and afternoon shade. But dry or warm air is not better for healthy plants.

Common Varieties of Begonia

There are five main and unique varieties of the Begonia plants.

• Wax/bedding begonias
• Tuberous Begonias
• Cane Begonias
• Rhizomatous Begonias
• Rex Begonias

Poinsettias

Poinsettias are a very popular holiday and one of the moisture loving plants. It is native to Mexico. They have beautiful heart-shaped and colorful red leaves-like petals and small yellow flowers in the center known as Cyathia. They are used for decoration because of beautiful bracts and patterns, especially on Christmas occasions and valentine’s day. Nature bestows us with this beautiful gift for valentine’s day and promotes love and happiness.  They are not toxic to cats and dogs. They are not available only in red and white color but also come in pink and white, green and white combination. Now, they are available in orange but rarely.

How to Care and Grow Poinsettias?

• Poinsettias prefer direct sunlight instead of indirect light so, put it near the east or west window of your kitchen where it gets 4 to 6 bright lights per day.
• An indoor temperature of 65-70 degrees F is appropriate for poinsettias but a temperature below 50 DF is awful for the health of your green friend.
• Poinsettias love moist soil so, don’t let the soil dry. Provide them with a lot of water to make them contented and healthy.
• Fertilize your Poinsettias plant only when you notice new leaves or bracts want to grow.
• You can transplant your plant in large containers only in late spring and early summer.
• If you see that your plant becomes leggy and has a straggly stem, cut back to about 5 inches tall to encourage close-packed growth.

Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a bright colorful florist moisture loving plant and always has a strong desire for more water. It belongs to the Primulaceae family and is native to the alpine woodlands of southern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa near the Mediterranean.  Its glossy green heart-shaped leaves and vibrant flowers make it very close to everyone’s heart. Whenever you acquire a Cyclamen plant, choose a plant with a lot of buds that are just ready to open its eyes in this world and become a sturdy plant. Taking care of this beautiful plant is crucial if you want to keep your cyclamen plant lasting forever and never lose its gorgeous look. Let’s glance at how to grow and care for the Cyclamen plant.

Tips for taking care of your Cyclamen Moisture Loving Plants

• Temperature over 68 Degrees F and below 40 degrees F is not acceptable for Cyclamen, it will scorch the green leaves and turn into yellow color. If you don’t change the position of your plant then it will be going toward the end of its life.
• Be mindful about watering the cyclamen plant because it can’t tolerate overwatering or underwatering. Never let the soil dry otherwise your plant face sluggishness in growth and drop its beautiful leaves and flowers.
• Just make sure that water the plant below the leaves so that water doesn’t get access to the stems and leaves. Stop watering the cyclamen plant after blooming, only water them when you see the signs of dehydration.
• Fertilize your starving green friend only once a month. Don’t fertilize your plant in excess amounts, it may slow the capacity of rebloom.
• You can start watering the plant again and soak the soil completely to get it to rebloom.

 

Umbrella Plant (Schefflera arboricola)

This leaved low-maintenance houseplant got its name for its leaves and is known as umbrella palm and umbrella sedge. Umbrella plant loves to drink more water regularly. It is native to Madagascar, Reunion, and Mauritius and belongs to Cyperaceae.

How to Grow, Care, and Plant the Umbrella Plant?

• Umbrella plants show their best result in bright indirect light so, keep them near the south or west window of your kitchen. If the Umbrella plant can’t get an adequate amount of light, it may dull in growth.
• Umbrella plant loves to thrive in damp soil so, you can water them frequently. If you notice that the dark green leaves of plants turn into yellow, stop watering them because it is a sign of overwatering. On the other hand, if you see that your plant lose its leaves, it is time of watering your green friend. The ideal way to know that your plant needs water is when the top 2 inches of soil will dry.
• You can feed it after two or three weeks with liquid fertilizer. Once the plant meets your ideal growth, fertilize it only once or twice a year.
• Temperatures between 65 and 75 and moderate humidity levels are acceptable for the proper growth of your green plant.
• Don’t forget to clean your green friend otherwise, dust particles accumulate on the surface of leaves, and plant face difficulty in the photosynthesizing process.

Boston fern | Moisture Loving Plants

Boston fern is one of the most popular and well-known ferns. If you are looking forward to low-maintenance fern then you are landing at the right place. Boston ferns have long graceful fronds with small oval leaves. It looks amazing in a hanging basket. The smoke produced from fire, coal, and burning wood is poisonous for Boston fern so, don’t place it near the stove. All houseplants bloom flowers but Boston fern can’t bloom flowers for making your day.

Boston Fern Caring and Growing Tips

• Place Boston fern near North facing window where it gets enough bright indirect sunlight for making your green friend happy and satisfied.
• Boston fern is very touchy about the watering schedule. You can be watering it several times in hot weather while once a week during the winter season. Moisture is crucial for proper growth but avoid over-watering.
• Boston fern demands a high level of humidity so, don’t place it near the radiators.