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Animal Crossing Flowers – ACNH Flower Breeding Guide

Flowers in Animal Crossing New Horizons are great for adding beauty to your island and for making money, though some flowers do not sell for a higher price. Still, Animal Crossing Flowers can be beneficial in a few other ways.

This “ACNH Flower Breeding Guide” not only tells about flower breeding but also talks about its uses. With that being said, if you are not familiar with flowers in Animal Crossing then you are at the right place.

Let’s dive in and learn more about the ACNH Flowers.

Animal Crossing New Horizons Flowers – How to Breed Flowers in  ACNH

player managing flowers

To breed a flower, you just need to have two parent flowers. This should be of the same species though the colors can be different. Using different colors of flowers from the same species allows you to have a new breed of color.

Flower breeding in Animal Crossing New Horizons is another perfect activity, this can be done on your island. Breeding flowers requires two things in general, the flower itself and watering can.

In this process, you can just simply breed new flowers by breeding the same types of flowers or you can do the hybridization.

Here are the steps for breeding flowers in ACNH.

  • Place flowers next to each other on the ground.
  • Must be watered with a watering can or by rain.
  • Make sure the flowers are either fully grown or they are buds such that they are fully bloomed the next morning.
  • Be sure to check for empty space next to these flowers.

One important thing to consider here, the flowers you are breeding should be from the same species. Let’s say you wanna breed a Pink Rose.

For this, you are going to use both parent flowers of Red Rose. The chances of getting a Pink Rose by this method will be 25%.

The same applies to the rest of the flower species. Like if you want a Pansy then you must use the parent flowers from the Pansy species.

Let’s have a quick look at some flower hybridization.

  • Blue Roses are obtained by breeding Red Roses of the same gene number “1110”. The chances of obtaining the Blue Rose are 1.56%.
  • Red Windflower can be obtained by breeding a Red Windflower (200) with Blue Windflower (002). The chances of obtaining Red Windflower are 100%.
  • Blue Hyacinth can be obtained by breeding 2 White Hyacinth (001). The chances of obtaining Blue Hyacinth (002) are 25%.
  • Orange Lily can be obtained by breeding Red Lily (201) with Yellow Lily (020). The chances of obtaining Orange Lily are 50%.
  • Pink Tulip can be obtained by breeding a Red Tulip (201) with a White Tulip (002).

All Animal Crossing FlowersACNH Flowers List

player placing flower plants on ground

In New Horizons, there are not just a few flowers but we have a total of 8 species that break down into several different colors. Each one of those specific Animal Crossing flowers has its unique in-game value.

Such as Blue Roses, Black Lilies, Red Pansies, Pink Windflowers, and others. All of these flowers can be a great addition to your island.

Here’s a full list of Flower Species in New Horizons.

  • Cosmos
  • Pansies
  • Tulips
  • Roses
  • Lilies
  • Hyacinths
  • Mums
  • Windflowers

Each of these species has various types of Animal Crossing flowers. The plants for each one of them are obtained by breeding or some plants are obtained from the bag.

Watering Bonus by Visitors

visitor watering flower plants

The watering bonus is a feature that increases the chances of getting the offspring or new Animal Crossing flowers. This is definitely a great feature to use when you are breeding flowers.

The game allows you to boost the chances of getting the required off-spring flower when a visitor waters your plant. A max of 5 visitors can water your plant. Each time a visitor waters, the chances go up.

Here are the production chances when each visitor waters your plant.

  • Watering by 1st visitor increases the production chances by 25%.
  • Watering by 2nd visitor increases the production chances to 35%.
  • On 3rd visitor watering, the chances increase to 50%.
  • The 4th visitor watering increases the chances to 65%.
  • On 5th visitor watering, the chances increase to 80%.

If you have some friends in Animal Crossing New Horizons then you can simply ask them to visit your island and water your plants. This won’t take any time and you will surely get the required flower easily.

Watering Can

player watering flower plants

A Watering Can is a must-have gardening tool. When you have planted flowers on your island, you should regularly water them with a watering can.

No flower watering can result in wilting and ultimately they will die. If you water a wilted plant it will eventually become full bloomed.

Moreover, it is necessary to water the offspring and new flower plants regularly to make them fully grow.

In New Horizons, a total of 6 watering cans are available. Each one has a different durability and is obtained by crafting or purchasing from Nook’s Cranny.

Here is the list of watering cans.

  • Watering Can: Available to purchase for 2,400 Bells or can be crafted.
  • Colorful Watering Can: Available to purchase for 2,500 Bells.
  • Elephant Watering Can: Available to purchase for 2,500 Bells.
  • Flimsy Watering Can: Available to purchase for 800 Bells or can be crafted.
  • Golden Watering Can: Can only be obtained by crafting.
  • Outdoorsy Watering Can: Available to purchase for 2,500 Bells.

These are the watering cans that you can have in Animal Crossing New Horizons.

Uses of Flowers

player watering flowers in front of house

The Animal Crossing flowers are perfect to decorate your island and give it a lively look. They will increase the overall rating of your island.

Another way to use the flowers is to place them in your house. You can pluck the flowers from the plant directly and it won’t hurt the plant. The new flowers will bloom after some time you pluck the flower.

Next, you can also sell these flowers to make some money although some flowers are much cheaper. Only a few rare colored flowers can make you good money.

And if you are really into making good money in Animal Crossing then you should try out the Trading Turnips. This can for sure earn you lots of money.

FAQs

Does the Watering Can Do Anything in Animal Crossing?

Yes, the Watering Can is indeed a must-have gardening tool when you are planning to plant some flowers on your island.

This is also a very handy tool when you are breeding flowers or doing hybridization. Without a watering can you cannot water your plants except if it rains. And if your plants get dried they will become wilted. At the they will die.

This tells us the importance of watering can in Animal Crossing. You can craft yourself a watering can or you can also purchase it from the store.

How to Make a Watering Can in Animal Crossing?

Crafting a standard Watering Can in Animal Crossing requires 1x Flimsy Watering Can and 1x Iron Nugget. A Flimsy Watering Can is crafted using 5x Softwood, whereas the Iron Nugget is sourced from the rocks.

Just simply strike the rocks with a shovel or an axe and you will get the Iron Nuggets.

That’s all the details for our guide on “Animal Crossing Flowers”. Hopefully, it has made you learn about the flowers in ACNH.

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A passionate gaming writer who loves gaming. He began writing in 2020, drawing on over ten years of experience in the gaming industry. His guides aim to help and inspire fellow gamers. Bilal enjoys trying out new games and keeping up with the latest trends in his free time. He values the gaming community and enjoys connecting with other enthusiasts.

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