3 beautiful and easy-to-grow flowers that even beginners and lazy gardeners can keep, keeping the home's air fresh
1. Monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa is an anti-radiation plant. With its elegant, upright and refined appearance, it attracts the attention of many flower lovers. Monstera deliciosa is quite effective at removing formaldehyde from the air. In addition, Monstera deliciosa absorbs carbon dioxide at night. It is very helpful for improving indoor air quality and increasing oxygen content, and more and more people are including it among potted indoor ornamental plants.
Care instructions:
For soil, it grows best in neutral or slightly acidic soil that is fertile, rich in humus, loose in texture, highly water-absorbent and strong at retaining moisture. Peat soil or leaf mold is most suitable.
For daily watering, once a day is fine; in summer, once in the morning and once in the evening. When the weather is dry, spray water on the leaves and the surrounding environment to keep the air fresh and moist and the leaves bright.
2. Gardenia
Gardenia blooms with a rich, overflowing fragrance. Whether placed in the living room or the study, its pure white flowers paired with emerald green leaves are especially delightful!
Care instructions:
It likes partial shade and fears direct strong light, requiring about 50% shade.
For gardenia pot soil, mountain soil can be used, or a mix of 4 parts leaf mold (peat), 4 parts
garden soil and 2 parts river sand. When potting, it is best to keep soil around the roots. In the early potting stage, keep the pot soil moist, pay attention to shading, and do not fertilize for now; let it recover for 10-15 days. Then gradually place it in a spot with plenty of sunlight.
3. Ivy
One pot of ivy can eliminate 90% of the benzene in a room of 8 to 10 sq m, can deal with bacteria and other harmful substances brought in from outdoors, and can even absorb dust that is hard for even a vacuum cleaner to pick up. Ivy has an auspicious meaning in both ancient and modern times, in China and abroad. In our country, ivy symbolizes longevity and eternal youth.
Care instructions:
During the spring and autumn growing seasons, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once every 2-3 weeks. Variegated varieties should especially avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, so that the patterns and patches on the leaves do not fade to green. Stop fertilizing in winter. Place it by a south-facing window as much as possible to let it get more sunlight, so the internodes are short, the leaf shape is uniform and the leaf color is vivid, but avoid strong direct sunlight.
It likes moisture. During the growing season, keep the pot soil moist and spray the leaves with water every day so that the air humidity reaches 50%-60%. In winter, reduce the frequency of watering, but do not let it get too dry.