Stay home this weekend and grow a few trendy green plants; create an oxygen-rich beautiful home in 5 minutes
The two-day weekend off
Do you go out and have fun or stay home?
Yesterday a colleague told me
How to spend the two-day weekend
She had already planned it all out perfectly!
And she took the opportunity to mock me for staying home all the time...
Toward this kind of "plastic colleague relationship"
I can only respond with a smile
And send a warm friendly reminder:
Major cities across our country are facing--
A cultural atmosphere of "jam, jam, jam, jam, jam, jam"
Travelers going out to have fun, please prepare in advance
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Today, I'm here to recommend to those of you not going out a guide to creating a fresh pastoral-style home.Just get some "trendy green plants," and in 5 minutes they'll help you create an oxygen-rich beautiful home! (So suitable for someone like me who stays home
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# Fiddle-leaf fig #
Friends who frequently scroll through Instagram home decor photos must know
This fiddle-leaf fig absolutely counts as the No.1 trendy plant
That's right! It's the biggest one!
The fiddle-leaf fig's origins are not noble at all; it was originally a street tree in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, and when placed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and the north, it becomes an indoor cultivated variety.
The fiddle-leaf fig loves temperatures of 25°C-35°C (no lower than 5°C in winter), likes abundant sunlight, but cannot stand direct strong light--too strong sunlight will make the leaves lose their luster! Half-drawn curtains are the best semi-sunlight condition.
In addition, it is a difficult homebody; unless there's something important, do not disturb it, and it's best to place it somewhere it doesn't need to be frequently moved around to get sunlight!
The fiddle-leaf fig is super sensitive to temperature changes, and with one moment of carelessness it easily dies; it's truly an expensive and hard-to-keep master~
Therefore, if you are the type who "can even kill a cactus," please automatically give up on it!
# Rubber plant #
Also a Ficus plant
The fiddle-leaf fig has a close big cousin--the rubber plant
Its leaves are shiny and round, and it's also a big tall one!
Compared with the fiddle-leaf fig, the rubber plant is much tougher; plant it in loose, breathable soil, apply slow-release fertilizer once each in spring and autumn, and pay attention when wateringAlternate dry and wetand that's fine.
Knock on the blackboard! Take note! What is alternate dry and wet?:
The water-soil cycle of a plant's root system needs breathing, and it must go through a process of both dry and wet (a balance of air and moisture). You can't just add water as soon as you see it's slightly short of water; if the roots stay wet all the time, they will rot.
Besides this, the rubber plant needs almost no waiting on; in a semi-sunlight environment above 5°C, the rubber plant basically won't have problems.
# Fig #
The fig tree is also a Ficus tree
It is likewise a supporting player often seen in Nordic-style homes
It is more drought-tolerant, shade-tolerant, and salt-alkali-tolerant than the fiddle-leaf fig, and once planted it can live for 10 years. Suitable growing temperature15℃-28℃, it is relatively not cold-tolerant, so take care of it carefully when overwintering.
What's more special is that fig leaves can give off a faint coconut-milk fragrance, which smells very nice once summer arrives.
Also! This is what I, the editor, like most! Grown at home, it can also produce figs to eat! Hahahahaha~
# Areca palm #
A cost-effective choice--the long-leafed areca palm
Also called bamboo palm, a clustering evergreen shrub
For 150 yuan you can buy a 2 m tall one
Known as"air humidifier", its feathery leaves can release a certain amount of moisture, suitable for well-ventilated north-facing rooms.
In terms of temperature, as a tropical plant it is relatively afraid of cold; the suitable temperature is20℃-30℃, and the soil should be a bit richer too.
# Bird of paradise #
Bird of paradise is also called Strelitzia, and likes warmth and humidity
It can grow as long as it is above 10°C
At around 5°C it will enter dormancy
Its foliage alone is already pleasing enough, and it will bloom even more stunningly~, and just this one point already beats most true green plants.
When it blooms, the flower shape looks like a bird spreading its wings; when it doesn't bloom, doesn't it feel like a bird's feather?
# Money tree #
Parents' favorite!
(Just waiting to get rich, hahahaha!)
Its scientific name is Pachira aquatica, and its size can be large or small
Placed in a corner it's just right; placed at the entrance it's more likable than a lucky cat!
It is shade-tolerant and drought-tolerant, very easy to keep alive, and watering once a month is enough, but remember to wait until the soil is completely dry before watering. Control your hands! Never overindulge it with water; if it dies, nine times out of ten it was drowned.
In summary, spray more water and water less.
In addition, the money tree grows visibly fast, and you can even observe its growth changes morning, noon, and evening in a single day; growing it gives a great sense of accomplishment.
# Umbrella tree #
Also within the Schefflera genus
There is also a relatively frequently featured Schefflera arboricola
Its leaves are slightly larger, and the whole plant droops
Schefflera arboricola has many options such as colored-leaf and variegated forms, and by the looks of it, it may be the home decor world's next trendy plant.
# Little TIPS for growing green plants suitable for beginners #
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1
Grow tropical plants with acid!
Nordic-style plants are almost all tropical plants, and they like acidic soil.It is recommended to let the water sit and sun before watering, or add a little vinegar; both are very good neutralizing methods.
2
Give large-leaf plants more water and fertilizer
Plants with big leaves all like water and fertilizer, and cannot stand harsh sun exposure, but still need plenty of scattered light.
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Understand what exactly you are growing!
The most basic thing is to start from"light, temperature, water, fertilizer"these four basic indicators.
Before taking home a green plant at first sight, you'd better search more and look up more information, fully understand its personality and temperament, and then work on adjusting to each other.
Getting along with plants is, in a sense, like getting along with a friend who cannot speak or move.
The universal rule for care is like this
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Determine whether watering is needed -> water until it flows out from the bottom of the pot -> remember to wipe the leaves
PS: The first watering should soak through, which is equivalent to flushing out the toxins from the plant's metabolism, then water again after 5 minutes.
How can you tell whether watering is needed?
Touch the soil; if it's dry, it's dry, or if you see the leaves drooping, that also counts.
In short
"Learn from plants, respect and follow the laws of nature."
Then you will have a beautiful home full of oxygen!
It's just that simple!
During the National Day long holiday, hurry up and take action!