Green Plant Recommendations: Varieties Every Gardening Beginner Must Know
If you love a fresh, delicate aesthetic,
love nature and life,
then a single simple green plant can bring you a small dose of happiness.
Yet for gardening beginners,
this happiness does not come easily.
So why not get to know the umbrella tree?
Not only is it beautiful, it is also very easy to keep alive.
The umbrella tree, botanical name Schefflera actinophylla (Queensland umbrella tree). Its leaves are broad and large, soft and drooping, shaped like an umbrella; the plant has an elegant, light form and is easy to manage. It is suitable for placing in a corner of the living room or beside the sofa, and is an ideal indoor foliage plant.
One
Getting to Know It
The photo above is the umbrella tree.
This green plant grows in a very
simple and beautiful way
，
The stem is upright and smooth with few branches, and the young shoots are green.
The leaves are palmate compound leaves, glossy and richly green on the front, while the underside is lighter in color - lovely whether subtly or boldly adorned.
At a glance from afar, the mass of lush green is very eye-catching.
Even better, it can also
purify the air
。The umbrella tree can absorb carbon dioxide and release a large amount of oxygen.
Place a few pots at home, and you can give your air purifier a vacation.
Perhaps because it looks like an upright, dignified gentleman,
people have given it a romantic and moving floral meaning.
“
Before I met you, the world was a wasteland;
after I met you, the world is a paradise.
”
It is tall and handsome - imagine the indoor air being protected by it every day,
and you will feel full of security.
Two
Key Points for Cultivation
The main point is that it really is very easy to keep alive!
It is said that anyone who cannot even keep an umbrella tree alive can basically say goodbye to green plants.
Growing green plants comes down to temperature, light, watering, pruning and so on.
(If you do not want to read the dry, technical analysis, there is a brief summary at the end.)
Likes warmth, not cold-tolerant
Temperature
The most suitable temperature for growth is 20-30 degrees. High summer temperatures are beneficial to plant growth.
In winter it is best to maintain 18-20 degrees, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees.
Likes sun, tolerant of shade
Light
It is not strict about light and can adapt to either strong natural light or weak indoor light.
Avoid scorching sun exposure; provide appropriate shade when the light is intense.
Tolerant of water and moisture, tolerant of drought
Watering
During the growing period, water adequately to keep the potting soil moist, following the principle of "do not water if not dry; when watering, soak thoroughly."
In winter, simply keep the potting soil on the dry side.
Likes moisture
Humidity
During the growing period, frequently spray water on the branches, leaves and surrounding environment to raise the relative air humidity.
Nitrogen fertilizer, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer
Fertilizing
During the growing period, apply a nitrogen-based fertilizer 1-2 times a month; after early autumn, apply only phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to improve the plant's cold resistance. No fertilizing is needed in winter.
Encourage branching
Pruning
When the seedlings are 15-20 cm tall, pinch off the growing tips.
Every spring, combine repotting with tip pruning to encourage branching, control height and form a good plant shape.
Slightly acidic soil
Soil
It likes loose, fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil, and dislikes alkaline soil and heavy clay soil. The growing medium can be made from materials such as leaf mold, peat soil, garden soil, wood shavings or plain sand.
Highlight!
During the growing period it likes a warm, humid environment,
the placement location needs good light but must avoid direct strong sunlight,
the soil needs to be loose, fertile, well-drained and acidic,
keep the soil moist; water again after the surface soil dries and water thoroughly in one go,
in summer, nitrogen fertilizer may be applied appropriately,
when pruning, simply use controlling height and encouraging branching as the standard.
That is all. Better to act than to just feel tempted.
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A diverse array of life is a gift from nature,
and fresh green plants are the ideal adornment for life.
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