DIY Lemon Potted Plant: Easily Create a Fresh Summer Vibe

In summer, with the air conditioner running every day at home, the air doesn't circulate. Growing a potted lemon plant not only gives off a fresh fragrance but also effectively purifies the air. The flowers, leaves, and peel of a potted lemon all contain lemon essential oil, which has an invigorating effect, and the peel also contains flavonoids, which can kill many kinds of pathogenic bacteria.

So how do you DIY a small potted lemon plant? The steps are as follows:

1. First, choose lemon fruits that are fully naturally ripe. Lemon fruits that are not completely naturally ripe have a relatively low seed germination rate, and the seedlings are not easy to keep alive after sprouting.

2. After taking the lemon seeds out of the fruit, select the relatively plump, large, and intact ones. Try to pick several lemon seeds to prevent some of them from failing to germinate.

3. Rub off the thin film on the lemon seeds with your hands, being careful not to damage the sprouting point of the seed, which is the pointed part of the seed. You can also remove the outer shell of the seed, but this is usually not needed and not recommended, because it is easier to damage the sprouting point when removing the shell.

4. Soak the lemon seeds in clean water and move them to a warm place away from light to promote germination. Soak for about 48 hours, and during this period remember to change the water once a day. There is also a lazier method: skip the soaking and plant the lemon seeds directly in a flower pot, which also works.

5. After soaking for a week, you can plant the lemon seeds in a flower pot, and then remember to water a little every day to keep the soil moist. The planting density of the seeds can be slightly higher, and the soil should be fertile, loose, and breathable.

6. After about another week or so, you should be able to see the lemon seeds turn into seedlings and push out of the soil. After the seedlings have grown for a while, you can remove the weaker ones. If you like a denser look, keep more seedlings; if you don't like it too dense, keep fewer. If you hope they will bear fruit later, keep only one plant.

Grow a pot of lemons with your own hands, and add a touch of fresh green to your small living room. Every day is beautiful, and even life is full of the scent of lemon. The small lemon tree gives off a natural lemon fragrance and becomes part of your healthy life.