Dianthus bonsai has a sterilizing effect; please keep this care guide
Dianthus is a perennial herbaceous plant with extremely high ornamental value. The main flower colors include white, orange, yellow, pink, blue, red, rose pink, scarlet, light purple, purple, etc. Dianthus not only has a wide variety of flower colors but also has environmental benefits. Now let's learn about the environmental benefits and care guide of Dianthus together with the editor.
1. Environmental benefits
Dianthus can absorb sulfur dioxide, chlorides, etc. The stomata on its leaves and roots can absorb substances harmful to the human body and convert these harmful substances into oxygen, sugars and various amino acids. Moreover, it can also give off a faint fragrance and produce volatile oils, which have a significant sterilizing effect and can inhibit tubercle bacillus, pneumococcus and staphylococcus, keeping family members away from germs and always healthy.
2. Care guide
(1) Light
During the growing period, Dianthus must be guaranteed sufficient light, but in summer, avoid exposure to the scorching sun.
(2) Temperature
The temperature should be maintained at 15-20°C. In winter, move Dianthus into a greenhouse, and when the temperature is high, provide shade and lower the temperature.
(3) Watering
For watering Dianthus, the principle is not to water when the soil is not dry. When the plant height reaches 10 cm, transplant it once more. For Dianthus sown in autumn, water with antifreeze water in November to December, and water with greening water in the spring of the following year.
(4) Fertilizing
Throughout the entire growing period, Dianthus should be top-dressed 2-3 times with compound liquid fertilizer or thin cake fertilizer.
(5) Soil
Dianthus requires fertile, loose, well-drained loam or sandy loam containing lime.
(6) Propagation
Dianthus is commonly propagated by sowing, cuttings and division. The optimum temperature for seed germination is 21-22°C. Sowing propagation is generally carried out in September.
(7) Placement and display
Dianthus is suitable for placement in homes with European classical style or warm and soft modern style. It can be placed in gardens, balconies, bedrooms and other places, giving a uniquely elegant feeling.
The above is the environmental benefits and care guide for Dianthus compiled by the editor of Huinong Network. Have you all learned it? Dianthus is a plant that is cold-resistant and drought-resistant but not heat-resistant, so extra attention must be paid to care when cultivating it in summer.
Which bonsai flowers are suitable for indoor planting? Search for indoor bonsai flower pictures
Growing plants indoors can, on the one hand, beautify the home and cultivate the mind, and on the other hand, it can also purify indoor air and has the effect of sterilizing and preventing diseases. However, not all plants are suitable for indoor cultivation. So, which bonsai flowers are suitable for indoor planting? Search for indoor bonsai flower pictures and see which ones suit your taste.
Bonsai flowers suitable for indoor cultivation can be divided into the following categories according to their functions.
1. Purifying air
Aloe, spider plant, snake plant, Aspidistra and Monstera are natural scavengers and can remove harmful substances from the air. Research shows that snake plant and spider plant can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases indoors, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Aloe is also good at absorbing formaldehyde and can absorb 90% of the formaldehyde contained in 1 cubic meter of air.
English ivy, sago palm, chrysanthemum, kumquat, pomegranate, purslane, Chinese rose, camellia, pomegranate, Aglaia, daisy, wintersweet, marigold, etc. can effectively remove harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide.
Orchids, osmanthus, wintersweet, Caladium, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, etc. are natural dust removers; their cilia can intercept and absorb floating particles and smoke dust in the air.
2. Repelling mosquitoes and insects
Mosquito-repelling geranium is drought-tolerant and can grow to maturity within half a year. With proper care, it can live for 10-15 years, and the shape of its branches and leaves can be changed at will, giving it high ornamental value. Mosquito-repelling geranium gives off a fresh and elegant lemon fragrance, has a very good mosquito-repelling effect indoors, and has no toxic side effects on the human body. According to tests, one pot of mosquito-repelling geranium with a crown width of more than 30 cm can drive mosquitoes and insects out of a room with an area of more than 10 sq m.
A plant called pyrethrum contains pyrethrin and can also effectively repel mosquitoes and insects.
3. Killing germs
Plants such as crape myrtle, jasmine and lemon can kill native bacteria such as diphtheria bacteria and dysentery bacteria within 5 minutes. The fragrances given off by plants such as rose, Dianthus, lily of the valley, stock and osmanthus have a clear inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of tubercle bacillus, pneumococcus and staphylococcus.
For succulents such as cactus, the stomata on their fleshy stems close during the day and open at night, and while absorbing carbon dioxide, they produce oxygen, increasing the concentration of negative ions in indoor air.
Plants such as Sansevieria, snake plant, agave, as well as Opuntia, Kalanchoe, Sedum, Bryophyllum and cultivated pineapple can also purify the air at night.
With so many kinds of indoor potted flowers, is there one that makes your heart flutter? Adding one or two pots of flowers and plants to your home can not only beautify the home but may also change the feng shui situation of the home.
Which plants have a sterilizing effect
What the editor of Flower Bonsai Network is sharing with you today is an article about which plants have a sterilizing effect. Let's take a look.
Many flower lovers have this doubt: can plants be placed in the bedroom, because plants release carbon dioxide through respiration at night and will compete with people for oxygen. However, today let us clarify that keeping two or three pots of flowers in the bedroom is no problem, but keeping too many is not good.
So which flowers are more suitable for keeping in the bedroom?
Plants that can absorb toxic chemical substances: aloe, spider plant, snake plant, Aspidistra and Monstera are natural scavengers and can remove harmful substances from the air. According to research, snake plant and spider plant can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases indoors, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong.
English ivy, sago palm, chrysanthemum, kumquat, pomegranate, purslane, Chinese rose, camellia, pomegranate, Aglaia, daisy, wintersweet, marigold, etc. can effectively remove sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide, hydrogen peroxide, etc.
Orchids, osmanthus, wintersweet, Caladium, Excoecaria cochinchinensis, etc. are natural dust removers; their cilia can intercept and absorb floating particles and smoke dust in the air.
Plants that can sterilize: the volatile oils produced by fragrant flowers such as rose, osmanthus, stock, jasmine, lemon, rose, Dianthus, lily of the valley and crape myrtle have a significant sterilizing effect (this needs to be chosen according to actual conditions; some flowers with relatively strong fragrances are not very suitable for placing in the bedroom).
Plants such as Sansevieria, snake plant, agave, as well as Opuntia, Kalanchoe, Sedum, Bryophyllum and cultivated pineapple can also purify the air at night.
Lavender, mint, aloe, spider plant, Kalanchoe, jasmine, etc. are all very helpful for sleep, and friends with poor sleep can appropriately choose some to care for. However, those allergic to pollen and those with poor indoor ventilation should be cautious.