Hello again! In the heat wave it is very important that we know how to protect plants from the sun, especially if they have been with us for a short time. And is that the star king is now very intense, and can cause significant burns to the leaves.
Take note of these tips to keep them in perfect condition throughout the summer period.
My first recommendation is that, if you are going to buy plants, place them in areas with partial shade, even if it is a matter of sun-loving plant beings, unless it is placed outside. I'll explain why: in the nursery they have the appropriate climatic conditions to grow, and if we take home, for example, a cactus that has been sheltered from the sun, it will suffer significant burns if we do not protect it. This is equally valid for carnivorous plants of the genus Sarracenia, for flowers and also for climbing plants that we are used to seeing in highly exposed areas.
Also, since water evaporates much faster than usual, you have to water more often. One way to save as much of your precious liquid as possible is place the plants under a shade net, and put on the surface of the substrate a layer of volcanic clay, clay balls or small decorative stones.
Another very interesting option is take advantage of the shade of the taller plants to place those that are more delicate under them. Of course, you should avoid putting them in the shade of Ficus and / or Eucalyptus, as they are tree species that prevent, due to the gas emitted by their leaves, that nothing can grow around them.
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