Dragon bone flower (Euphorbia tirucalli) as a home potted plant easily grows into a green wall, absorbs formaldehyde and purifies the air
Many people like to grow some flowers at home. Today, Huar introduces to everyone a kind of dragon bone flower, also known as the ruler-of-the-sky, which belongs to the cactus family. It has a great many branches, and the whole plant is green. With good care, it can grow into a large mass, like a green wall, and it also has effects such as resisting radiation, absorbing formaldehyde and purifying the air.
The dragon bone flower is also called the lazy person's flower by many flower lovers, mainly because it is very easy to care for and has very strong vitality.
It likes a warm and humid environment with not-too-strong sunlight. Many flower lovers simply place it on the balcony near the doorway, or in the hall near a window, so that at noon it can avoid direct sunlight and grow better.
The dragon bone flower is drought-tolerant, so it should not be watered frequently. Even if the summer weather is hot, watering thoroughly about once every two or three days is enough. Note that the dragon bone flower is afraid of waterlogging; long-term moisture in the pot will cause root rot. However, you should spray some water mist on the plant every day to increase humidity, which can better keep the leaves emerald green and increase its ornamental value.
The dragon bone flower has a low demand for fertilizer. During the growing season and flowering period, some diluted fertilizer can be used, preferably some organic fertilizer, such as cake fertilizer, fermented rice-washing water, etc. You can also bury some eggshell powder around the pot, which will let it grow better and make the branches a deeper green.
The dragon bone flower readily sprouts new shoots, and it is also very prone to leggy growth, so it should be pruned at irregular intervals. Cut off all those messy branches and shape it into the plant form you like. If it has already grown to the roof, then you should pinch off the top, and then seal the wound with plant ash to prevent new shoots from growing.
That is all for the introduction to the dragon bone flower. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. If you want to learn more about flower-growing knowledge, you can follow Huajianke!