Common mistakes in caring for household potted plants and the proper care know-how that only industry insiders understand

Stop caring for your household potted plants haphazardly; these tricks are understood only by industry insiders, and I regret that my family learned them too late

It turns out these green plants placed at home can bring good fortune, and the plants at home actually have such a big effect

The Earth we live on has been nurturing plants for several billion years, and there are more than 300,000 species of plants still surviving on Earth today. Since ancient times, plants have been quietly improving and beautifying the human living environment. In the plant kingdom, about 7,000 species of plants are edible for humans, and many plants have miraculous healing effects. There are about 50,000-60,000 kinds of folk herbal medicines, and 40% of modern medicine comes from nature. Scientists have also extracted anti-cancer substances from the yew, with very obvious effects. Nowadays, floral art is an indispensable touch of mood in the home, and green plants can not only bring fresh air to the room but also decorate our rooms, creating a friendly and natural atmosphere that makes us calm, relaxed and comfortable. If there is enough space, opening up a small flower room can make the space more vibrant. Some green animals can effectively absorb toxic chemical substances produced by house renovation.

The living room usually has a relatively large space, so some medium and large green plants can be placed there, such as African jasmine and Radermachera sinica, which are ornamental and can also absorb dust particles brought in from outside. If the living room area is not large, it is recommended to place only medium-sized pothos, money tree and orchids beside the coffee table and on the TV cabinet, which can well regulate the indoor temperature and also have an obvious effect on purifying the air. In addition, the Alocasia macrorrhizos that many people like to place is also not suitable for a living room with more activity, because once broken it will produce toxins, which is harmful to health. The bedroom is suitable for placing some flowers and plants that absorb waste gases, such as potted citrus, Dracaena fragrans, spider plant and goldfish plant, which can effectively absorb carbon dioxide. Leafy and water-loving plants such as pothos can keep indoor air humidity in an excellent state. Flowers with a light fragrance are suitable for the study, such as black orchid and jasmine, which are the best. Next, let me recommend a few green plants that can be grown at home!

When choosing green plants for the home, there is also a particular way to do it. We cannot only look at whether their vitality is especially tenacious. Some green plants with tenacious vitality can also pose a particularly big threat to our family's fortune, so when placing green plants at home we must make a selection. The first is lucky bamboo, also known as green-leaf immortal, longevity bamboo and green-leaf bamboo banana, a perennial evergreen shrub. Lucky bamboo likes a warm, humid and shaded environment, likes scattered light, avoids harsh sun exposure, and prefers loose and fertile soil. Lucky bamboo can be cultivated in pots or grown in water in bottles. When grown in water at home in a transparent glass bottle, the old and new roots alternate yellow and white in the clear water, making it look even more vibrant. One point to note is that in the north it is better to buy lucky bamboo in spring, and after buying it, it immediately enters a suitable growth period. If there is heating in winter, it can also be purchased before the New Year festival. For potted plants, choose robust plants with thick green glossy leaves, bright golden-edged stripes, no dry tips, no bare lower stems, a plant height of 30 cm or less, and 3 to 6 branches. For various shapes grown in water, choose plants with evenly thick stems, beautiful shapes, and no rot at the base and root system. In particular, note that lucky bamboo grows poorly in alkaline soil and dry climates, and leaf tips are prone to drying out. Long-term placement in a shaded indoor spot also makes it grow weak, with dull and lusterless leaf color, so attention should be paid to this.

Ivy, a perennial evergreen climbing shrub of the genus Hedera in the Araliaceae family, with aerial roots, stems gray-brown or black-brown, smooth, and simple leaves alternate; petioles without stipules but with scales; leaves on flowering branches elliptic-lanceolate, umbels solitary and terminal, flowers pale yellow-white or pale green-white, anthers purple; disk raised, yellow. Fruit spherical, red or yellow, flowering period September to November, fruiting period March to May of the following year. Ivy has beautiful leaf shapes and stays evergreen all year round, and is often used for vertical greening in various places in the south. It is mostly planted beside rockeries and at wall roots, letting it naturally attach and grow vertically or cover the surface, achieving the effect of decorating and beautifying the environment. When potted, small and medium pots are mainly used, and various shapes can be created for indoor display. It can also be used to cover the walls of an indoor garden, making the indoor garden landscape more natural and beautiful. The whole ivy plant can be used as medicine, with effects of dispelling wind-dampness and promoting blood circulation to reduce swelling, and it has therapeutic effects on traumatic injuries, waist and leg pain, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions.

Everyone knows aloe is a good thing; one pot of it is equivalent to nine biological air purifiers. Potted aloe enjoys the reputation of an air purification expert. One pot of aloe is equal to nine biological air purifiers, and can effectively absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide, especially with a particularly strong absorption of formaldehyde; it can also adsorb dust, playing a big role in purifying the indoor environment. It can also test indoor air quality. When indoor harmful air is too high, spots will appear on aloe leaves, which is a distress signal. As long as a few more pots of aloe are added indoors, the air can return to normal. This is also a plant that many girls like very much. Aloe gel has strong skin permeability and can reach deep into the skin. It contains rich vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids and polysaccharides, and its beauty benefits are almost all-around!

When placing green plants at home, we can also place a potted orange. Such a potted plant symbolizes good fortune and as one wishes, and the yellow oranges will have a symbol representing money. Placing it at home will have the effect of bringing in wealth, and such a potted plant can make the whole family's fortune flow in abundantly. Living in such a space will make the whole family more auspicious. In fact, the effect of potted orange is very similar to that of lucky bamboo, and such tenacious vitality is liked by many people. But in northern families the air is relatively cold, and if you keep it, it is very easy for it to freeze, so careless people should not keep such a potted plant. But if we are careful people with experience in growing green plants, our home can place such a potted plant and the effect is also very good.