What should I do if the flowers and leaves are dry? Analysis of popular flower gardening issues on the Internet in 10 days
Recently, “What to do if flowers and leaves have dried up” has become one of the hot topics on major social platforms and gardening forums. Many florists have reported that high temperatures in summer have caused plant leaves to dry up. Based on hot data from the entire network in the past 10 days, we have compiled the following structured solutions.
1. Top 5 most popular flower growing issues on the Internet (last 10 days)

| Ranking | Question keywords | amount of discussion | Main platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First aid for dry flowers and leaves | 128,000 | Xiaohongshu/Douyin |
| 2 | Summer watering frequency | 93,000 | Zhihu/Baidu Tieba |
| 3 | Growing flowers in air-conditioned room | 76,000 | Weibo/Bilibili |
| 4 | Plant sunburn repair | 54,000 | WeChat public account |
| 5 | hydroponic plant yellow leaves | 42,000 | Douyin/Kuaishou |
2. Three main causes and solutions of dried flowers and leaves
1. Improper moisture management
| Symptoms | solution | Applicable plants |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf tips turn yellow and dry | Soaking basin method to replenish water (20 minutes) | Pothos/Chlorophytum |
| Leaves curl and fall off | Spray+Shade Net | Gardenia/Azalea |
| Soil compaction and cracking | Water thoroughly after loosening the soil | rose/jasmine |
2. Caused by excessive light
| sunburn grade | Processing method | recovery cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Mild (leaf edges are browned) | Move to scattered light | 3-5 days |
| Moderate (spotted wilt) | Trim damaged leaves | 1-2 weeks |
| Severe (extensive drying out) | Heavy pruning + root promotion treatment | More than 1 month |
3. Symptoms of nutritional deficiencies
| Type of deficiency | Characteristic expression | Remedies |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen deficiency | Old leaves evenly yellow | Apply urea (1:1000) |
| potassium deficiency | Leaf edges scorched and curled | Spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate |
| iron deficiency | New leaves turn yellow with green veins | Ferrous sulfate root irrigation |
3. 5 first aid tips that netizens have tested to be effective
1.Banana peel soaking method: Use banana peels soaked in water for 24 hours to water the flowers and supplement potassium (32,000 likes on Xiaohongshu)
2.Ice cube slow release method: Place 2-3 ice cubes on the surface of the pot soil to melt slowly to avoid water accumulation (Tik Tok popular video)
3.Beer wipe method: Wipe the leaves with beer diluted 10 times to restore the gloss (Baidu experience list TOP3)
4.Plastic bag moisturizing method: Use transparent plastic bags to create a miniature greenhouse (suitable for succulents)
5.aspirin solution: Crush 1 tablet and mix with 500ml of water to promote water absorption by the roots (highly praised answer on Zhihu)
4. Maintenance points for different plant types
| Plant category | Best watering time | Suitable humidity | Fertilization frequency in summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| foliage plants | 7-8 am | 60%-70% | 15 days/time |
| flowering plant | 6-7pm | 50%-60% | 10 days/time |
| succulents | 9-10pm at night | 40%-50% | 30 days/time |
5. Advice from professional gardeners
1. After dry leaves appearCheck the root system first, if it turns black and rots, it needs to be repotted immediately and the roots repaired.
2. Follow the instructions for watering in summer"See dry and wet"As a rule, insert your finger into the soil for 2cm and let it dry before watering.
3. UseCeramic pavingIt can reduce water evaporation and lower soil surface temperature by 3-5°C.
4. Advice on continuous high temperature weatherSuspend fertilization, to avoid obesity
5. Use regularlyClean blades with damp cloth, ensuring smooth breathing through the stomata
Through the analysis of recent Internet hot spots, it can be seen that plant maintenance needs to be combined with scientific methods and actual environmental adjustments. If your flowers are experiencing dry leaf problems, it may be helpful to use the table in this article to diagnose the problem and then choose an appropriate remedy.
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