Can rainwater be used to water flowers? How to collect rainwater to water flowers

Can rain water water flowers?

Rainwater can water flowers and is very suitable for watering flowers because it contains a large amount of nitrogen and some trace elements. The pH value of rainwater is around 5.8, which is acidic and can promote better growth of plants.

Generally, rainwater contains more nitrogen compounds. When encountering lightning, it turns into nitrogen oxides and is dissolved by rainwater, thus becoming nitrogen fertilizer which is beneficial to the growth of flowers. Watering flowers with rainwater can also prevent the soil in the pot from becoming compacted, which is beneficial to the growth of the plant's roots.

What flowers are suitable for watering with rainwater?

Rainwater is suitable for watering acid-loving flowers, such as Milan, jasmine, azalea, camellia, Michelia, etc. It can promote better growth of these flowers and plants and help them bloom more and bigger.

The correct way to water flowers with rainwater

The correct way to water flowers with rainwater is not to place the flowers directly in the rain, but to use plastic basins to collect rainwater on rainy days, store the rainwater after catching it, and then use the stored rainwater directly to water the flowers, and make sure to water them thoroughly.

However, when watering flowers with rainwater, you need to be careful not to water too much. Watering too much will cause water accumulation in the flowerpot. If this continues for a long time, it will cause the roots of the plants to rot, and they will not be able to absorb water and nutrients normally, affecting the growth of the plants.