Office flowers turning yellow and withering, and it turns out these little habits of yours are to blame

Pouring leftover tea directly into the flower pot

Sometimes when work gets busy or you want to be lazy, many people just pour leftover tea directly into the flower pot. You may save yourself some trouble, but the flowers and plants cannot take it!

1. If the tea is not fermented, it will burn the flower roots.

If leftover tea is not fermented and is poured directly into the flower pot, the tea will ferment in the soil, and the heat released during this process will burn the flower roots, so it would be a wonder if the flowers did not die! Fermenting tea is very simple: put the leftover tea into a plastic bottle, add a little orange peel, screw the cap on tightly, and leave it in the sun for about 10 days before using it to water the flowers, and then it will not burn the roots.

2. Tea is weakly acidic, suitable for watering acid-loving flowers.

Tea is weakly acidic, suitable for watering acid-loving flowers, such as azaleas, camellias, gardenias, and so on. Especially when the potting soil is too alkaline and causes yellowing and leaf drop in camellias, azaleas, and others, watering with a little fermented tea can effectively adjust the soil pH.

You just watered, and then someone else waters again

Many people feel affection for flowers and plants when they see them, and when work is not busy, they always want to water the flowers. There are so many people in the office, you water and someone else waters too, and with too much watering, the flowers cannot take it either.

1. Wait until the potting soil is dry before watering.

Winter is very cold, and the office doors and windows are tightly closed. If you water too much and ventilation is also very poor, the excess water cannot evaporate in time, and in the end the leaves will definitely turn yellow and the roots will rot. Insert a wooden stick into the soil. Before watering, pull out the wooden stick. If the stick brings out wet soil, do not rush to water.

2. Drought-tolerant flowers should be watered less.

Different flowers have different habits. Some like moisture, and some are drought-tolerant. For drought-tolerant flowers like aloe, money tree, clivia, and succulents, watering 1-2 times a month in winter is enough. Too much watering will instead cause yellow leaves and root rot.

Placing flowers at the heat vents of appliances

There are computers, fax machines, printers, and other appliances in the office, and they release heat through their vents while working. Some people put flowers directly next to the vents. Move them far away right now!

Flowers should be kept away from appliance heat vents

In winter, indoor air is already dry to begin with, and if flowers are then placed at appliance heat vents, the hot air blows directly onto the flowers, causing them to lose water quickly and leading to yellow leaves and wilting.

Pointing flowers at the air conditioner outlet

Whether it is winter or summer, air conditioners are indispensable appliances in the office. People who face the air outlet for a long time will catch colds and headaches, let alone flowers. No matter whether the air conditioner blows cold air or hot air, flowers should be placed away from the air conditioner outlet; otherwise, the flowers will wither and develop yellow leaves because they lose a large amount of water!

No one takes care of them during holidays

Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the annual leave lasts for several days once it starts. Everyone goes back to their hometown, and no one takes care of the office flowers. What should be done if they lack water?

Homemade flower-watering gadget

Arrange several pots of flowers in a circle, place a plastic basin full of water in the middle, put a few strips of cloth with good water absorption in the basin, with the number of cloth strips equal to the number of flower pots, and then put the other end of each cloth strip into a flower pot. In this way, water can be supplied to the flowers continuously through the cloth strips.

Poor ventilation in the office

In winter, the doors and windows in the office are closed tightly, and poor ventilation leads to stale air. Flowers will not only show yellow leaves and wilting, but are also very prone to pests and diseases. Put the flowers in a well-ventilated place in the office. After the flowers breathe fresh air, their resistance becomes stronger, and the leaves grow plump and large!

Flowers placed in dark office spots for a long time

Keeping flowers and plants in dark places for a long time will affect the photosynthesis of the leaves, and will also lower their resistance, causing the leaves to turn yellow and wilt! Just put the flowers on a windowsill with relatively abundant sunlight, or on a brightly lit desk.

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