Don't throw away expired ointments - use them to grow flowers with glossy leaves and no pests
Huahua went home after a long time away and found that her mom's flowers were growing more and more vigorously. Huahua's mom used to be a "plant killer"! Under Huahua's questioning, her mom finally said that the reason the flowers were growing so well was all thanks to the medicine at home that was almost thrown away!
Erythromycin ointment
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Erythromycin ointment and eye ointment are found in almost every household. This small tube of ointment costing just a few cents works wonders when used to grow flowers!
1. Suppressing leaf spot disease
For foliage plants like pothos (Epipremnum aureum), after they get leaf spot disease, many spots will appear on the leaves. Apply erythromycin ointment to the affected leaves, spreading it evenly on both sides, and it can kill bacteria and inhibit the spread of infection.
2. Sterilizing wounds
When moving or caring for flowers, it's inevitable that they'll get bumped or knocked. At times like this, applying erythromycin to the wound can produce a great sterilizing effect!
Miconazole nitrate ointment
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1. Preventing and treating root rot
When repotting flowers, gardeners often accidentally damage the root system. At this point, apply some miconazole nitrate ointment to the root wounds, let them dry slightly, and then repot. This can prevent the wounds from rotting and causing root rot.
2. Disinfecting succulent black rot and mushy rot
After beheading a succulent or removing the black rot, you can apply a small amount of miconazole nitrate ointment to the wound, which can produce a great sterilizing effect.
Besides these small ointments, some sterilizing solutions can also be used to grow flowers!
Hydrogen peroxide solution
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1. Increasing oxygen content in hydroponic bottles
Add a small amount of hydrogen peroxide to a hydroponic bottle. The hydrogen peroxide will slowly release oxygen, increasing the oxygen content in the bottle and promoting plant growth.
2. Sterilizing and disinfecting
Fleshy-rooted flowers like clivia (Clivia miniata) often suffer from root rot. After treating the root rot, if you don't have professional disinfectant on hand, you can use hydrogen peroxide as a substitute.
Potassium permanganate solution
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1. Suppressing root rot
When repotting flowers, potassium permanganate solution is the sterilizing solution of choice for many gardeners. Soak the flower for about 30 minutes, then take it out, let it dry, and repot it. This can effectively suppress root rot!
2. Sterilizing potting soil
After diluting potassium permanganate with boiled water, soak the flower pot with soil in the potassium permanganate solution. Once the water cools, take the pot out, rinse off the residue with clean water, and the potting soil is sterilized!
Calcium tablets
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Cacti need a certain amount of calcium fertilizer to grow, and some calcium tablets usually contain a certain amount of phosphorus. You can crush the calcium tablets, mix them into the potting soil, or dissolve them in water and water the flowers directly.
Don't throw away expired medicines at home!
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