How much do hydroponic plants actually do to improve ambient humidity?
Many plants can be grown hydroponically, and the hydroponic method is simple and adds enjoyment to people's lives. In fact, if hydroponic plants are placed indoors or in an office, they can also do a good job of improving ambient humidity.
Golden Pothos
Besides the common golden pothos and spider plant, indoor hydroponic flowers include hyacinth (see details), lucky bamboo, dumb cane (Dieffenbachia), heartleaf philodendron, dragon tree (Dracaena marginata), Buddhist pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus), miniature coconut palm (Chamaedorea elegans) and dozens of other varieties. Plants such as golden pothos, golden barrel cactus and 'Little Angel' can purify the air, guard against radiation and also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde, making them especially suitable for a newly renovated home, office workers who spend long hours in front of a computer, and households with elderly people.
Hydroponic plants do not need much fussing over; any container with a somewhat wider mouth and enough volume for the roots to spread out will do, and this is better for maintaining water quality and root growth. A transparent one is best, since it lets the roots be clearly seen, and pretty rain-flower stones can be placed at the bottom of the bottle. Hydroponic plants have low nutrient requirements and are not as pampered as other plants; basically all of them can grow in tap water. If you too would like to admire the graceful form of a water-grown plant every day during the monotonous winter, get moving right away: just place them somewhere the sunlight can reach, and they will soon take root.
Hydroponic plants are characterized by being easy to care for and having strong vitality. In winter, the water only needs changing once every half a month, and a temperature above 5 °C is enough. When planting, avoid letting the leaves sink into the water, as this can cause rot; when the water becomes cloudy, promptly take out the plant, clean the container and refill it with water.
Growing hydroponic plants to improve humidity
January 10 news from the China Landscape Web: In the city, many elderly people make growing hydroponic plants their greatest pleasure in winter. On the desks of many white-collar women there are also hydroponic plants of various kinds; a spider plant, or a pot of golden pothos, while decorating a monotonous office, can also do a good job of improving indoor temperature, humidity and air quality, becoming a symbol of the simple, green, natural approach to life.
Experts say that besides the common golden pothos and spider plant, indoor hydroponic flowers include hyacinth, lucky bamboo, dumb cane (Dieffenbachia), heartleaf philodendron, dragon tree (Dracaena marginata), Buddhist pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus), miniature coconut palm (Chamaedorea elegans) and dozens of other varieties. Plants such as golden pothos, golden barrel cactus and 'Little Angel' can purify the air, guard against radiation and also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde, making them especially suitable for a newly renovated home, office workers who spend long hours in front of a computer, and households with elderly people.
Hydroponic plants do not need much fussing over; any container with a somewhat wider mouth and enough volume for the roots to spread out will do, and this is better for maintaining water quality and root growth. A transparent one is best, since it lets the roots be clearly seen, and pretty rain-flower stones can be placed at the bottom of the bottle. Hydroponic plants have low nutrient requirements and are not as pampered as other plants; basically all of them can grow in tap water. If you too would like to admire the graceful form of a water-grown plant every day during the monotonous winter, get moving right away: just place them somewhere the sunlight can reach, and they will soon take root.
Hydroponic plants are characterized by being easy to care for and having strong vitality. In winter, the water only needs changing once every half a month, and a temperature above 5 °C is enough. When planting, avoid letting the leaves sink into the water, as this can cause rot; when the water becomes cloudy, promptly take out the plant, clean the container and refill it with water.
Hydroponic plants: the masters of air humidity regulation
Placing lush flowers and plants in a living room is not only a good decoration, but can also effectively improve the temperature, humidity and air quality of the local environment. Because water-grown plants are clean and hygienic and their water can evaporate freely, in the same environment they play a more obvious role in regulating air humidity than plants grown in potting soil. Moreover, if you choose some plants whose roots can be exposed to the light and pair them with a suitable container, the plants have even higher ornamental value.Water-grown plants fall into two main categories. One is aquatic flowers, which grow in water in nature, such as the lotus and water lily we are familiar with; the other is flowers that can be grown hydroponically, which normally grow in soil or a growing medium, such as lucky bamboo and hyacinth. Since the light indoors is not plentiful enough, the latter category is more suitable to grow.
In addition, they have low nutrient requirements and can basically grow in tap water, and some need only a small amount of nutrient solution added. The ten plants introduced below are very suitable for growing at home.
◇Lucky bamboo
An evergreen upright shrub of the genus Dracaena in the Liliaceae family, very suitable as an indoor water-grown flower.
Lucky bamboo has emerald-green leaves and a straight, round stem like bamboo, with the leaf-base clasping the stem. It is an extremely shade-tolerant plant that still grows well and stands tall and strong under low-light conditions. It can be kept indoors for a long time for its foliage and needs no special care; as long as there is enough water it will grow vigorously.
For hydroponic growing, cut the lucky bamboo stem into small sections of more than 20 cm to serve as cuttings and insert them in water; as long as 1/3 of the cutting can be submerged in the water, it will take root and survive.
◇Spider plant
A perennial evergreen herbaceous flower with a rosette of roots in the Liliaceae family, with linear leaves that have yellow-white longitudinal stripes along the edges or in the middle. In summer and autumn, slender, pliable, drooping runners are sent out from between the leaves, and tender leaves and aerial roots sprout at the tips or nodes, bearing white flowers.
Spider plants can be grown indoors in water; they not only purify the air but are also attractive in shape and easy to manage. Dig out a potted spider plant, remove the soil from the roots, cut off the old and rotten roots, keep the fibrous roots, and after placing it in a container bottle, fill the bottle with clean water and flower nutrient solution, and let the spider plant's roots grow submerged in the water.
◇Golden pothos
A plant of the genus Philodendron in the Araceae family, belonging to the climbing foliage flowers. It likes warm, humid environments, its vines can reach several meters long, there are aerial roots at the nodes, and the leaves grow larger and larger; the leaves are alternate and evergreen.
This kind of plant is very simple to grow in water: just make sure to change the water once every 2-3 days and add a simple nutrient. Golden pothos has high ornamental value, its trailing stems hang down naturally, and it both purifies the air and makes full use of space, adding lively lines and bright colors to a dull cabinet surface.
◇Ivy
A perennial evergreen climbing foliage plant of the genus Hedera in the Araliaceae family, it is the most ideal variety for vertical greening indoors and outdoors; its branches and vines are slender and soft and can climb onto other objects. The leaves are alternate, triangular-ovate, and the demand for potted plants is growing day by day.
It is a typical shade plant that can grow in a fully lit environment and grows well under warm, humid climatic conditions, but is not cold-tolerant. It is simple to grow in water and has strong vitality.
◇Asparagus fern
A perennial evergreen herbaceous flower of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family. The stem is slender and weak, the branches are fine and leaf-like, spreading horizontally. The flowers are small and white. The berries are spherical and black. After the fruit ripens, it presents a scene of dots of red amid dense green, elegant and lovely. The plant is strongly shade-tolerant and is a very good indoor flower.
Asparagus fern is also an ideal companion material for cut flowers. In recent years, water-grown asparagus fern has been successfully developed, and it is even more elegant when placed in a living room.
◇Hyacinth
Also known as Dutch hyacinth, of the genus Hyacinthus in the Liliaceae family, a perennial herb, with a spherical or flattened-spherical bulb covered on the outside by a tunic that is purplish-blue or white, etc.; the leaves are basal, thick and fleshy, strap-shaped and lanceolate. The flower stalk is sent out from the center of the leaf stem, in a raceme; the flowers are delicate and beautiful, in a riot of colors, dazzling and gorgeous, with a pleasant fragrance.
It likes a sunny, cool and humid environment, and is suitable both for potting and for growing in water. When growing in water, place its bulb in hydroponic nutrient solution; it looks clean and is highly ornamental!
◇Dumb cane
A plant of the Liliaceae family, with basal leaves that are thick and leathery, oblanceolate, broadly lanceolate or broadly strap-shaped, 10-40 cm long and 2.5-5.5 cm wide, acute at the apex, with a long narrow base, and fibrous roots at the nodes. The flower stalk is short and thick, 4-8 cm long including the inflorescence; the terminal spadix is oblong, with densely borne, sessile, pale yellow, hemispherical flowers. The varieties are rich, with many types such as green-leaved and variegated.
It likes shady, humid environments and is a fairly adaptable ornamental flower variety, usually grown in pots for viewing. But in recent years there have been more and more water-grown varieties, which are not only highly ornamental but can also effectively clean up indoor air pollution.
◇Dragon tree
An evergreen shrub of the Agavaceae family. The stem is round and straight, the leaves are slender, with new leaves stretching upward and old leaves hanging down. The middle of the leaf is green, with purplish-red stripes along the edges. It likes high temperatures and also tolerates drought and shade; it is easy to grow in water and has a stylish appearance.
◇Brazilian ironwood
Scientific name Dracaena fragrans, also known as Brazilian iron tree, a plant of the genus Dracaena in the Liliaceae family. An evergreen tree with a neat plant shape and a tall, straight stem. The leaves are clustered at the top of the stem, 40-90 cm long and 6-10 cm wide, slightly blunt at the tip, curved into a bow shape, with bright yellow or milky white stripes; the leaf margins are bright green and have wavy undulations, with a glossy sheen.
It likes environments with plenty of light, high temperature and high humidity, and also tolerates shade and dryness; it can also grow well in bright scattered light and in the relatively dry environment of northern homes.
◇Gerbera
A perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, with relatively large flower stalks and rich flower colors, blooming all year round. It likes warm, sunny and airy environments, is a semi-cold-tolerant flower, and likes fertile, loose soil.
Gerbera is a very good cut-flower variety, lasts a long time in water, is highly ornamental, and is also good at absorbing formaldehyde.
◆Reminders
Water-grown plants generally need no special management. Any container with a certain volume for the roots to spread out can be used, and a glass container with an open mouth is more favorable for maintaining water quality and root growth.
When planting, avoid letting the leaves sink into the water, so as to prevent rot; place them under suitable light conditions and they will soon take root; when the water runs low, add water promptly to prevent the roots from drying out; when the water quality becomes cloudy, also clean the container promptly. In addition, ordinary water-grown plants should have their water changed and nutrient solution applied once every three days, and the ratio and amount of nutrient solution depend on the size of the plant.
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