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Keep houseplants sensibly indoors in summer to help you stay healthy through the hot season
In the scorching summer, running the air conditioner indoors can cool things down, but closing doors and windows blocks air circulation. So keeping a few flowers with complementary functions in the home can act as an air filter. Most flowers carry out photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, and respire at night, absorbing oxygen
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What are the care methods for flowers that go dormant in summer?
Some flowers, such as narcissus, cyclamen, fuchsia, tulips, gloxinia, wax begonia, calla lily, geranium, freesia, and night-blooming cereus, enter a dormant or semi-dormant state during the high-temperature summer season, when metabolism slows and growth stalls. Therefore
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What are the care methods for keeping geraniums safe through the summer?
Gardeners often ask what measures should be taken to protect geraniums through the summer safely? In fact, this is a headache for many gardeners. But quite a few gardeners have their own solutions to this problem, and I hope everyone can share their own experiences.
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The blue plumbago blooms in summer, flowering right on schedule every year at this time
The blue plumbago has bloomed. On a beautiful midsummer terrace, it really is indispensable. Bloom away, bloom away, and it would be best if it grew into a wall of flowers!
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Mosquito-repellent geranium is the most suitable plant to grow for repelling mosquitoes in summer
When the hot summer arrives, the mosquitoes that disappeared in winter take the opportunity to come out and breed rampantly. Repelling them by hand is unrealistic, and using too many chemical products risks side effects. Is there a product that can both repel mosquitoes and be harmless to the body? Mosquito-repellent geranium can satisfy your wish. This type of mosquito-repellent geranium generally refers specifically to the lemon-scented variety
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Key points for summer care of Phalaenopsis orchids: do these well and they will get through summer safely
Phalaenopsis orchids like to live in a warm, humid, well-ventilated semi-shaded environment. The most suitable growing temperature is 22-28°C; temperatures too high or too low will both adversely affect their growth. In summer, the weather is hot and dry, the air temperature often exceeds 32°C, air circulation is poor, and direct sunlight is strong
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How to water banana shrub? Once a day in summer; do not water if the soil is not dry, and when you do water, soak it through
Banana shrub (Michelia figo) is an extremely ornamental flower. Its flower color is as warm and soft as if mixed with milky white, making people feel comfortable at a glance, so many flower lovers keep it at home. However, during the growing process, flower lovers are often confused by the seemingly simple task of watering, which leads to a series of problems. They all want to know how to water banana shrub
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Watering and fertilizing mimosa: water once a day in summer, fertilize 3 times every 10 days during the growing season
Mimosa (Mimosa pudica), a common ornamental plant, has leaves that move at the slightest touch and pretty pink shy-looking flowers, making it very pleasing to the eye. In daily life, because of mimosa's characteristics, many flower lovers grow it in pots at home, but improper watering and fertilizing can cause its leaves to turn yellow and wither
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How to fertilize oleander? Homemade farm fertilizer twice a month, stop fertilizing during summer heat
Oleander is a highly ornamental plant with rich flower colors - white, pink, red and more - found throughout parks, along riversides and elsewhere. As everyone knows, oleander is toxic, so growing it well is difficult, especially when it comes to fertilizing: not fertilizing is certainly not an option, but fertilizing too much is also a worry. So how do you fertilize oleander?
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How to water dahlias? Control the amount of water according to the climate; in summer, you can water more.
Dahlia is a fairly common plant in people's lives. It has a great many varieties and is one of the world-famous flowers, so many people grow it. However, in the process of growing this plant, there are many aspects that need attention, and watering is an indispensable part of it.
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