Is Clerodendrum thomsoniae suitable for growing in the bedroom?

1. Whether it can be placed in the bedroom

1. This plant itself contains no toxic substances, and it can also be used as medicine. Every part of it can be used medicinally. If you happen to fall or develop a fever, it can help you recover well, so placing it in the bedroom will not cause us any harm.

2. However, if someone in the household dislikes its scent or is rather averse to pollen, it is best not to put it in the bedroom.

3. At night it needs to absorb O2, and the O2 in the bedroom itself is not enough, which is not good for us. So usually it is best to place it somewhere outside the bedroom; if it must be placed there, it should also be moved out at night.

2. How to care for it indoors

1. Soil

First, if it is grown indoors as a potted plant, it is best to repot it with fresh soil once every one or two years, either in early spring or after the flowers fade. Second, first place relatively coarse stones at the bottom, which helps it drain excess water better, then add some ordinary garden soil and rotted leaves, etc., and mix them together. Third, after planting it, water it thoroughly, place it in a cooler area to let it recover, then move it to a bright area.

2. Fertilizing

Each time you fertilize it, you should not apply too much fertilizer. When it is flowering, you should fertilize it once a week, using rotted cake fertilizer or similar; after three or four times in a row, that is enough. If its leaves show a tendency to turn yellow, you can add some FeSO4, and its leaves will recover quickly.

3. Water

Because it likes moist areas, you should give it enough water during its growing period, but not too much either, otherwise the leaves will turn yellow from being too wet. Also, each time you water it, do so evenly; some spots should not be wet while others are dry.