What are the characteristics of balcony flowers and green plants? Types suitable for growing at home in all four seasons
What are the characteristics of balcony flowers and green plants at home? Many flower enthusiasts like to place ornamental flowering plants on their balconies. Not only can they purify indoor air and provide flowers to admire, they can also be used to decorate the balcony. For example, some flower enthusiasts hang spider plants, Christmas cacti, coleus and others on the balcony.
What are the characteristics of balcony flowers and green plants at home? Many flower enthusiasts like to place ornamental flowering plants on their balconies. Not only can they purify indoor air and provide flowers to admire, they can also be used to decorate the balcony. For example, some flower enthusiasts hang spider plants, Christmas cacti, coleus and others on the balcony. Next, the editor will talk about the types suitable for growing in all four seasons.
I. Orientation characteristics
1. On a south-facing balcony, in a spot with ample light and good ventilation, you can place Chinese roses, pomegranates, geraniums, chrysanthemums, scarlet sage, garden balsam and others, which are suitable for the growth of flowering plants.
2. On a south-facing balcony, in a spot where the light is mainly diffused light, place shade-tolerant varieties, such as rhododendrons, gardenias, hostas, ribbon grass, orchids, camellias and others.
3. East- and west-facing balconies need to be mindful of the morning sun and the afternoon sun, so climbing plants can be grown there, such as honeysuckle, Chinese trumpet creeper, cypress vine, morning glory and others. In summer, shade-loving plants should not be placed there.
II. Characteristics of seasonal climate changes
When choosing flowers and green plants to grow on a balcony, you need to consider the climate changes throughout the year. You cannot keep just one kind of flower or green plant through spring, summer, autumn and winter; instead, you should change them in good time as the seasons change, so that the balcony has a different look and distinct features in each of the four seasons.
(1) Flowers and green plants suitable for planting on a balcony in spring
Winter jasmine, ornamental peach, lilac, plum blossom, rhododendron, camellia, tree peony, spring orchid, crabapple, hyacinth, tulip, clivia, bougainvillea, petunia, amaryllis, fuchsia, stock, pansy and others.
(2) Flowers and green plants suitable for planting on a balcony in summer
Flowering plants such as Cymbidium ensifolium, paphiopedilum, lily, rose, Chinese peony, Chinese rose, multiflora rose, gardenia, passionflower, hypericum, lotus, Chinese trumpet creeper, white magnolia, hosta, calla lily, crape myrtle, jasmine, Aglaia odorata, oleander, golden-edged flower, pomegranate, canna, honeysuckle, garden balsam, epiphyllum and others; foliage plants such as areca palm, cordyline, Norfolk Island pine, parlor palm, umbrella plant, coleus, hibiscus, Lilium pumilum, dianthus, balloon flower and others.
(3) Flowers and green plants suitable for planting on a balcony in autumn
Potted flowers such as chrysanthemum, marigold, dahlia, scarlet sage, begonia, osmanthus, Hibiscus mutabilis, tuberose, cockscomb, gladiolus, amaranth, saffron and others; foliage- and fruit-viewing bonsai such as red maple, ginkgo, trident maple, firethorn, Chinese euonymus and others.
(4) Flowers and green plants suitable for planting on a balcony in winter
Cyclamen, Cymbidium kanran, Phalaenopsis, wintersweet, narcissus, clivia, poinsettia, camellia, Christmas cactus, Monstera deliciosa, asparagus fern, water bamboo, asparagus fern, kumquat and others.
Green Plant Classroom | How to choose flowers suitable for indoor growing (practical guide)
I. The issue of photosynthesis:
Plants that carry out photosynthesis absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day, while at night they absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. Some friends wonder whether photosynthesis will compete with people for indoor oxygen at night. This question is explained as follows:
In the presence of light, green plants absorb carbon dioxide and water from the air, carry out photosynthesis, and release oxygen equivalent to 70% of the total air they absorb. At night, plants cannot carry out photosynthesis; because they need to respire, they instead consume oxygen. Many people then ask, will plants compete with people for indoor oxygen? Someone has calculated that the oxygen consumed overnight by 30 tall plants placed indoors is equivalent to the total amount of oxygen absorbed by one person overnight. In reality, no house has that many plants placed in it, and no house is completely airtight, nor would we feel short of oxygen just because there is one more person in the house. So, in theory, plants do compete with people for oxygen, but this can be ignored.
Many flowers not only do not compete with people for oxygen at night, but can also help people remove some harmful gases indoors;
Snake plant, spider plant, bamboos and English ivy can absorb formaldehyde from the air;
Kumquat, fig, pomegranate, crabapple and others have a fluoride-resistant and fluoride-absorbing capacity 160 times higher than ordinary flowers and trees;
Oleander, scarlet sage, gardenia and pomegranate flowers and others can absorb indoor carbon dioxide;
Cacti, Orostachys and the like have characteristics opposite to photosynthesis, and are good helpers for purifying the air.
II. Indoor greenery plants have an alarm function:
When spots appear on the leaves of marigolds and begonias, it indicates severe carbon dioxide pollution;
When white or brown appears in the middle of the leaves of rhododendrons and hibiscus, it indicates severe nitrogen dioxide pollution;
Plum has monitoring ability for pollution in the environment from sulfur dioxide, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, ethylene, benzene, aldehydes and others. Once sulfides appear in the environment, markings will appear on its leaves, and they may even turn yellow and fall off. People can use the appearance of these potted flowers to detect the degree of air pollution in the environment. But these functions of plants are limited, and their effect increases as the number planted increases; it is impossible to rely entirely on indoor plants to meet the need. Therefore, it is also necessary to open windows often to allow air convection.
III. Flowers suitable for indoor use
Plants such as Aster, astragalus, tobacco and cockscomb can attract large amounts of radioactive nuclides such as uranium;
Aloe, spider plant and snake plant can remove formaldehyde (especially spider plant: place one pot in a room, and within 24 hours its leaves will "eat up" harmful gases such as carbon monoxide in the indoor air, with an effect even exceeding that of an air filter); English ivy, Chinese rose, multiflora rose, aloe and Rohdea japonica can effectively remove indoor trichloroethylene, hydrogen sulfide, benzene, phenol, hydrogen fluoride and ether and others; snake plant, Monstera deliciosa and Aspidistra can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases; asparagus fern can remove heavy metal particles; citrus, rosemary and spider plant can greatly reduce bacteria and microorganisms in indoor air; narcissus, four o'clock flower, chrysanthemum and cockscomb can convert nitrogen oxides into protein, thereby removing toxicity.
In addition:
Spider plant can also effectively absorb carbon dioxide;
Some succulent flowers in the Cactaceae family release very little carbon dioxide at night;
Wisteria (or is it crape myrtle? My memory is not deep, I will verify again) has strong resistance to sulfur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, chlorine and hydrogen fluoride, and also has a certain resistance to chromium;
Camellia can resist the harm of harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide;
Some large-leaved and water-loving plants such as pothos can keep indoor air humidity at an excellent level;
Heartleaf philodendron has strong shade tolerance, likes high air humidity, grows vigorously, and fertilizing once a month can promote beautiful leaf color;
Narcissus is a high-quality flower for winter, but it contains a small amount of colchicine, so do not eat it. Even if you are starving while staying up late at home, you absolutely must not eat it!
IV. Flowers not suitable for indoor use
Although Chinese rose can absorb large amounts of harmful gases, its rich fragrance can also make people feel depressed and uncomfortable, short of breath, and in severe cases even cause difficulty breathing; although rhododendrons, tulips, lilies and poinsettias can also absorb volatile chemicals, the flowers of yellow rhododendrons contain a toxin, and accidental ingestion causes poisoning in mild cases and shock in severe cases; tulip flowers contain a toxic alkaloid, and prolonged contact will accelerate hair loss; the fragrance of lily, when smelled for a long time, will overexcite the human central nervous system and cause insomnia; the pollen of redbud, with prolonged contact, can induce asthma or worsen coughing; the mimosine in mimosa is a highly toxic organic compound, and excessive human contact can cause hair loss; the particles released at night by night-blooming jasmine that stimulate the sense of smell can make patients with high blood pressure and heart disease feel dizzy and depressed, and even worsen their condition, but night-blooming jasmine is also an ornamental fragrant flower, and its strong fragrance can repel mosquitoes, generally used in courtyards and on balconies.
V. Flower arrangement and management in air-conditioned rooms
1. Which flowers are suitable for arrangement in air-conditioned rooms
In air-conditioned rooms, you should choose flower species with a relatively high degree of leathery leaves, or leaves covered with a thicker cuticle, and with a certain tolerance for dry environments and strong resistance, such as Aucuba japonica, rubber tree, Fatsia japonica, Schefflera, Rohdea japonica, Mahonia, Monstera deliciosa, cycad, Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Norfolk Island pine, bromeliads, Malvaviscus, Chinese fan palm, Rhapis excelsa, Syzygium buxifolium, Podocarpus, Michelia figo, Daphne odora, aloe types and others. While it is not suitable to choose coleus, Chloranthus, jasmine, Prunus persica 'Densa', hosta, Spathiphyllum, Dicentra spectabilis, trident maple, Syngonium and others.
2. Flower management in air-conditioned rooms
For flowers in air-conditioned rooms, attention should be paid to combining watering and spraying, and giving the leaves appropriate spraying. Flowers in air-conditioned rooms should ideally be given sufficient fertilizer before being brought indoors. If potted flowers turn yellow or grow poorly due to lack of fertilizer, a small amount of compound fertilizer can be applied, but fertilizer must not bring pollution into the room. To maintain a beautiful crown shape of potted flowers, pay attention to pinching and pruning, trimming off part of the new shoots to promote the sprouting of lower lateral buds. Branches and leaves with pests or diseases should be removed in time, and pesticides should not be used indoors. When arranging potted flowers, be careful to keep them away from air-conditioner vents to prevent the wind from blowing directly on the plants and causing their leaf tips to wither and edges to scorch.
As for flowers in office buildings, professional potted flower and fresh flower rental and placement personnel should provide maintenance services. Because the environmental and human factors in office buildings are relatively complex, if plant abnormalities are not handled in time, deterioration can become very serious, so they need to be maintained in professional greenhouses, and restoration work such as pruning and repotting (the specific pruning and repotting methods are quite complicated; Snake Snake still recommends that everyone not do it lightly, because if the operation fails, the plant may die quickly) should be carried out.
VI. Indoor flower selection and design
1. Mainly use foliage plants with strong shade tolerance;
2. If the room is a bit larger, some large potted flowers can be appropriately placed, such as rubber tree, Monstera deliciosa, cycad and others, making people feel it is beautiful and elegant;
3. If the color of the walls and furniture is dark, it is suitable to place light-colored potted flowers, matched with light-colored flower pots. In addition, a suitable purple clay pot, flower basket or bamboo-woven pot can be placed over the clay pot;
4. The posture of potted flowers and the place where they are placed should be appropriate. For example, those that grow upright or are relatively tall should be placed in low places, while for some potted flowers with hanging or spreading branches and leaves, they should be placed in higher places, which will produce a sense of three-dimensional beauty;
5. Before moving potted flowers from outdoors to indoors, pay attention to whether there are pests in the pot soil. If there are, you can use sweet bait outdoors to lure the insects out of the pot and eliminate them;
6. For fertilizing, apply some good-quality fertilizer, which can promote the growth of flowers and also prevent the pot soil from compacting;
7. In order to effectively remove indoor pollutants, you can place different types of flowers and trees with special effects. The following are more suitable (and also see headings III and IV above):
Spider plant, African daisy and sterile ornamental birch mainly absorb formaldehyde, benzene and nicotine;
Red azalea absorbs xylene, toluene and ammonia; dragon blood tree (Brazilian iron types), daisy and Rohdea japonica can remove trichloroethylene;
Holly fern, English ivy, sago palm and chrysanthemum can break down harmful substances such as formaldehyde, xylene and toluene;
(For newly renovated homes, these flowers are especially important)
VII. Indoor flower placement
It should be determined according to the size of the room, the lighting conditions and personal preferences.
1. If the room is large and faces the sun, you can choose to place kumquat, camellia, crabapple and others with flowing branches and leaves, placing them directly on the floor or on a bookshelf;
2. If the room is not large, then indoor flowers should be few, preferably 2--3 pots, and choose small and exquisite plant types, such as placing 1--2 pots of narcissus, cactus and others in the study, and decorating the bedroom with Aglaia odorata and jasmine.
In theory, flower arrangement can be divided into three types: accent style, natural style and hanging style.
1. Accent style is displaying potted flowers on windowsills, desks and tea tables. It is even better if matched with elegant flower pots and vases.
2. Natural style organically combines outdoor natural scenery with indoor arrangement, such as placing vine flowers such as honeysuckle and grape in front of a balcony or windowsill, blending with the outdoor natural scenery.
3. Hanging style is hanging elegant trailing potted foliage flowers in the study, corridor and other places.
VIII. Flower care
Care involves the biological characteristics of different plant species, and the methods are very numerous. Therefore, only some are discussed here, and they will not be listed one by one:
1. Common problems
Most homes cannot reach the humidity of a greenhouse, while most plants native to the tropics like humid environments. In a greenhouse, flowers can receive sunlight through shade nets all day, so that they do not receive direct sunlight, while in homes there is often insufficient light, or exposure to sunlight. Many flowers like semi-shaded environments, but in winter the sunlight is too weak, so flowers can be allowed to receive sufficient sunlight. The suitable growth temperature for most flowers is between 15°C and 20°C. If the temperature is too high, flowers bloom quickly and problems are also likely to occur.
In greenhouses, regular fertilization and moderate watering are carried out, and compound fertilizers suitable for each growth stage need to be used. At home, however, due to insufficient gardening knowledge, either no fertilizer is applied, causing malnutrition, or too much fertilizer is applied at once, burning the flowers. In particular, note that during the flowering period you may not fertilize or apply a small amount of compound fertilizer; "too much fertilizer" is unfavorable for flowering.
Flowers mostly like neutral or slightly acidic soil. If the tap water is alkaline, long-term watering will make the soil alkaline, also affecting flower quality. If the soil is sticky and heavy and not breathable, it also affects root respiration and may even cause root rot. For watering, basically grasp "wet then dry": in winter evaporation is small, so do not water too frequently; too much water easily causes root rot. Before watering, be sure to touch the pot soil with your hand, so you can grasp the degree of dryness and wetness of the soil and avoid blind watering.
Most Spring Festival flowers like an environment with high air humidity, so spray more water around the flowers to increase air humidity. Try to keep the flowers in a sunny and well-ventilated place, which can avoid the occurrence of pests and diseases. The room temperature should preferably not be lower than 5°C, and not exceed 25°C. Too much water, low air humidity and too high temperature are often the main factors causing problems for flowers.
2. Care methods
Bulbous flowers: such as narcissus, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth, all belong to seasonal flowers, with a very short flowering period, generally only 1 week to 2 weeks. Indoors, they can be placed in a sunny, relatively cool place. If the temperature is too high, the flowers bloom quickly and the flowering period is shortened.
Orchid-type flowers: such as clivia, Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium and others, in nature grow under trees in the tropics, like humidity and shade, and avoid direct sunlight, growing well in bright semi-shade. Therefore, at home you should spray more water to increase air humidity. In winter, they can be allowed to receive soft sunlight so that they can carry out photosynthesis and increase nutrition. Orchid-type flowers are susceptible to snails and scale insects; scale insects can be brushed off with a toothbrush. Take the common clivia as an example: it is native to the forests of subtropical South Africa, where the four seasons are warm like spring, with an average minimum temperature not lower than 10°C and a maximum temperature not exceeding 22°C. Clivia likes to grow in a warm, moist natural environment with moderate dryness and wetness, and homes should also create a similar environment. Clivia likes soft light and avoids scorching sun exposure. Clivia has fleshy roots and a certain drought resistance; too much watering will cause root rot. The water content of clivia pot soil should preferably be in a state where it can be pinched into a ball by hand and loosens immediately with a gentle press.
Maranta and fern plants: Maranta plants such as Calathea orbifolia and Calathea roseopicta, and fern plants such as Boston fern, like semi-shade, warmth, high humidity and well-drained environments, like bright light, and cannot tolerate direct strong sunlight.
Other flowers
Calla lily: likes light, water and fertilizer, and likes moist soil and high air humidity.
Anthurium: also called red anthurium, likes shady and humid, warm environments with smooth drainage. Scale insects are its common pest, and attention should be paid to prevention and control; brushing with a brush is enough.
Cineraria: likes sun, humidity and fertilizer, but during the flowering period fertilization should be reduced, and watering should balance dryness and wetness to prevent being too dry or too wet. At low temperatures, watering should be controlled, just slightly moist. Pay attention to ventilation; otherwise, cineraria is prone to powdery mildew or damage by aphids and red spiders.
Gloxinia: likes warmth and humidity, likes fertilizer, and avoids direct sunlight. Cyclamen likes sunny, cool and humid climates. 10°C to 20°C is the suitable growth temperature, and it fears high temperatures.
Belgian azalea: likes cool, humid, acidic humus soil.
Christmas cactus: likes warm, humid, semi-shaded environments. The suitable growth temperature is 15°C to 20°C, and when the temperature is below 5°C it enters a dormant state.
Calceolaria: likes warm, cool, humid and well-ventilated environments, is not cold-resistant, and avoids moisture.
Rieger begonia: likes warm, humid and semi-shaded environments.
Poinsettia: likes sufficient light, requires loose and fertile soil with good drainage and good aeration, and has strict water requirements. Excessive soil moisture often causes root disease, which then leads to leaf drop; insufficient soil moisture causes poor plant growth and also leaf drop.
Kumquat: likes warm and humid conditions and sufficient light, and is suitable for fertile, well-drained, well-aerated sandy soil. It is not cold-resistant and avoids drought.
Ornamental bromeliad: likes high temperature, high humidity and semi-shaded environments. For potted soil, sandy soil containing humus is suitable, and the overwintering temperature should be above 10°C.
Secrets for choosing indoor flowers
Rose: its fragrance has a strong effect and can lift people's spirits. Crape myrtle: its fragrance can sterilize, leaving no place for dysentery bacilli, diphtheria bacteria and tuberculosis bacteria in the room.
Lemon: its floral fragrance can lift the spirits and make a listless mental state vanish.
Spider plant: its leaves can absorb carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other harmful gases, then transport them centrally to the roots, where they are broken down and absorbed as nutrients.
Lavender: the scent it releases has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of asthma.
Cactus: absorbs carbon dioxide at night and produces oxygen. Placed indoors, it can increase fresh air and negative ion concentration, benefiting physical and mental health.
Geranium: the scent it releases has a calming effect, can eliminate fatigue and promote sleep.
Begonia and asparagus fern: at night, in addition to absorbing harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and chlorine, they can also secrete gases that kill bacteria, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases such as colds, chills and laryngitis.
Chinese rose and jasmine: release essential oils and negative ions day and night, making indoor air fresh, and can treat physical and mental illnesses such as mental depression and neurasthenia.
The leaves of gardenia and the dried leaves of pomegranate flowers can absorb sulfur dioxide. Chinese fan palm, fish-tail palm, chrysanthemum and others have a good purifying effect on hydrogen chloride.
Flowers such as citrus, Pittosporum tobira and fig have good fluoride resistance and fluoride absorption capacity. The fluoride absorption capacity of Ligustrum lucidum flowers is 160 times higher than ordinary flowers and trees.
Hydrangea, begonia, asparagus fern and others at night, in addition to absorbing harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, can also secrete gases that kill bacteria, reducing people's chances of suffering from colds, chills and other diseases.
Jasmine, Chinese rose, night-blooming jasmine and others can release essential oils and negative ions day and night, which can both clean the air and regulate the spirit, helping people eliminate fatigue, with a relatively good effect on reducing neurasthenia. Cactus can absorb carbon dioxide at night, produce oxygen, and increase the concentration of negative ions in the air, which is greatly beneficial to people with high blood pressure and low spirits.
In order to effectively remove multiple pollutants in the office, different types of flowers and trees should be placed at the same time, with at least 1 to 2 pollution-treating flowers and trees placed per ten square meters of area. Ornamental plants suitable for growing in the office include:
Spider plant, African daisy, sterile ornamental birch: mainly absorb formaldehyde, can also break down benzene emitted by copiers and printers, and can swallow nicotine.
Holly fern, English ivy, sago palm, chrysanthemum: can break down 3 kinds of harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulating materials and plywood; xylene hidden in wallpaper and printing ink solvents, which is harmful to the kidneys; and toluene hidden in dyes and detergents.
Red azalea: can absorb xylene, toluene and ammonia present in chemical fibers, solvents and paints.
Dragon blood tree (Brazilian iron types), daisy, Rohdea japonica: can remove trichloroethylene from copiers, laser printers and present in detergents and adhesives.
Selection of balcony flowers
Growing flowers on balconies has become increasingly common, but often due to improper selection of flower types, the flowers grow poorly or even die. To make balcony flowers grow well, flower types must be chosen according to the orientation of the balcony, because balconies with different orientations have very different environmental conditions. 1. South-facing and east-facing balconies. Ample light, high temperature and easy drying; it is suitable to choose light-loving, drought-tolerant and warmth-loving ornamental fruit flowers, such as geranium, jasmine, Aglaia odorata, Michelia figo, hibiscus, rhododendron, Chinese rose, kumquat, winter jasmine, cactus types and others. 2. North-facing balcony. Little light, low temperature and strong wind; it is suitable to choose shade-loving flowering and foliage flowers for decoration in spring, summer and autumn, such as Hydrangea macrophylla, asparagus fern, Rohdea japonica, spider plant, Cyperus alternifolius, Monstera deliciosa, Syngonium, pothos, Nandina domestica, parlor palm and others. 3. West-facing balcony. In summer, the afternoon sun is strong and the temperature is high; it is suitable to choose vine flowers such as cypress vine, morning glory and Chinese trumpet creeper to form a "green curtain" to shade the scorching sun; or choose high-temperature-tolerant flowers such as Bougainvillea, hibiscus and Lantana camara and others.
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Essentials for choosing and placing indoor flowers and green plants
The selection and placement of some flowers at home is very particular. Indoor greenery can make people feel happy physically and mentally, and can also reduce air pollution. So the selection and placement of flowers also have principles, and there is particularity in choosing flowers. Most flowers are the best plants for cleaning up air pollution.The placement and selection of flowers also have principles. Which flowers are suitable for the kitchen and which are suitable for the living room all have particularities. Below, let us talk about the selection and placement of household indoor flowers and green plants.
Selection and placement of indoor flowers and green plants
I.Key points for selection and placement in important home spaces
1. Bedroom
The bedroom is a place for rest at night, a warm and cozy space. Greenery in the bedroom mainly serves as a decorative touch. You can choose some foliage plants, such as succulents and cacti, sphagnum moss plants, or small bonsai with elegant, subdued colors, to create a quiet, comfortable, and soft indoor environment. Generally, bedroom space is not large; on the coffee table or desk you can place "miniature" small flowers, on windowsills with good light place begonias, geraniums, etc., on tall cabinets place small foliage plants; on low cabinets you can place butterfly flowers and spiderwort. Arrange the corresponding flowers according to age and interests: for young people's bedrooms, you can place fresh cut flowers and potted flowers with strong color contrast; for elderly people's bedrooms, large potted flowers should not be placed on windowsills as they would affect the indoor light.
In the bedroom, it is not advisable to hang flower baskets or flower pots to avoid dripping water from the pots. The study is a room for reading, writing, and drawing. You can appropriately place potted flowers or small stone bonsai indoors. But the flower colors and tree shapes should be lively. On the desk, decorate with bright vase flowers such as roses, chrysanthemums, and gladiolus, or place 1-2 pots of asparagus fern, five-needle pine, bamboo fern, or hang 1-2 pots of spider plant to show quiet elegance, which helps the owner concentrate and reduce fatigue. In short, the principle for greenery in the study is: fewer is better than more, smaller is better than larger. Kitchen greenery should be functional and convenient for cooking work. For example, hang flower pots on the wall.
2. Kitchen
Kitchen greenery should pay attention to flower colors, mainly white, cool colors, and light colors, to reflect a sense of coolness and spaciousness in the environment. The dining room is an important place where the whole family gathers and eats every day. For indoor greenery, potted flowers and flower arrangements, attention should be paid to the changes and contrasts in flower colors to help increase appetite and enliven the atmosphere.
3. Living room
You should choose potted flowers and trees or flower baskets and bonsai with high ornamental value, beautiful postures, and deep colors. On both sides of the entrance and on windowsills and flower stands, you can arrange small potted flowers with lush, drooping branches and leaves; the flower colors should harmonize with the furniture environment or have a slight contrast. On both sides of the sofa and in the corners, use potted Indian rubber trees, coconut palms, etc.; on the coffee table, you can appropriately arrange bright flower arrangements; on the table, decorate with small bonsai; when placing them, they should not be placed in the exact center of the table, so as not to affect the line of sight between the host and guests. In a larger living room, you can use partial space to create a three-dimensional garden, highlight the main plants, and express the owner's personality; you can also use hanging flower baskets to decorate the space in a flat way. In a smaller living room, it is not advisable to place too many medium and large bonsai to avoid looking crowded. Truly, "no flowers is not acceptable, but too many flowers is even worse."
Selection and Placement of Indoor Flowers and Green Plants
II.Using Flowers and Green Plants to Boost Wealth Luck
Whether in ancient houses or modern homes, people like to place plants indoors, because growing and placing plants indoors not only creates a perfect living space for people's living environment; in decoration feng shui, plants can also make families happy and auspicious, couples loving and harmonious, and people able to tolerate, blend with, respect, and love one another, achieving the effect of prospering the family, wealth, and fortune. Below, we introduce to you the dos and don'ts of plant placement in 6 major spaces for prospering family wealth with indoor plants.
1. Green leaves in the living room bring wealth and vitality
The living room is the place in the home with the most functions. Friends gather, leisure breaks, watching TV, and so on all take place here; it is a very important activity space. The feng shui of the living room is related to family harmony and the cultivation of interpersonal connections, and ultimately affects the family's fortune and prospects. The arrangement of the living room's wealth position is also very important. With wealth, all things go smoothly. So what plants are suitable to place in the living room, and what plants are not suitable to place in the living room?
1) To attract wealth, do not forget foliage plants
Living room wealth-attracting plants: lucky bamboo, Buddhist pine, yew podocarpus, etc.
Large potted plants can be placed at the living room entrance, in hall corners, and beside stairs; small foliage plants can be placed on coffee tables and low cabinets; medium foliage plants as well as hanging plants and false ivy, English ivy, spiderwort, etc., can gather wealth and bring blessings.
2) Coniferous plants easily scatter wealth
Plants not suitable for the living room: cactus, azalea, etc.
The living room's wealth position is most suitable for placing large-leaf plants, but it is taboo to place coniferous plants or needle-shaped ones, such as azaleas, roses, and cacti, which are absolutely not suitable to place in the home, otherwise family members will fall ill one after another.
2. Potted plants in the kitchen beautify and gather wealth
The kitchen is the place with the most polluted air in the whole home, and most needs the presence of plants to purify the air. Moreover, the location of the kitchen also affects the family's wealth and health. Placing suitable plants in the kitchen can not only improve the home environment, but also improve the fortune of the year.
1) East red, south green, west yellow, north orange: wealth arrives
Kitchen wealth-attracting plants: spider plant, begonia, impatiens, pothos, geranium, etc.
If your kitchen is located in the south, placing foliage plants such as pothos helps with saving and reduces the tendency to spend money recklessly; if it is in another direction, placing red flowers on the table or near the refrigerator is beneficial for health and attracting wealth; if it is located in the west, then you should place golden-yellow flowers, narcissus, or pansies by the window, which can not only block the evil energy of the setting sun, but also bring wealth luck; and if it is located in the north, then you should place pink and orange flowers, which can add vitality to the room and gather wealth and blessings.
2) Noble and luxurious plants are not suitable for gathering wealth in the kitchen
Plants not suitable for the kitchen: orchids, bird of paradise, etc.
Kitchen spaces are generally relatively small, and the kitchen has a lot of oily smoke and high temperatures, so it is not suitable to place large potted plants and some delicate, hard-to-grow varieties. Placing large potted plants easily blocks the passage of wealth luck in the kitchen, while delicate varieties do not survive easily in the kitchen, easily ruining the kitchen's feng shui and leading to wealth loss.
Selection and Placement of Indoor Flowers and Green Plants
3. If you want the dining room to also attract wealth, do not forget the yellow series
The dining room is often the place where the whole family gathers together, one of the main areas related to family health, and also an important space affecting wealth luck. Therefore, the feng shui of the dining room not only affects family health but also the whole family's wealth.
1) The wealth-attracting plant for the dining room is chosen as the mother's flower
Dining room wealth-attracting plants: yellow roses, carnations, yellow jasmine, etc.
The dining room is a place that displays the fruits of the mother's hard work, and it is where we feel the warmth of family. Placing mainly orange-yellow plants in the dining room can increase appetite, promote good health, and add a harmonious family atmosphere. As the saying goes, if the family is harmonious, all things prosper; then why worry that wealth will not arrive?
2) Toxic plants damage wealth and health
Plants not suitable for the dining room: oleander, datura, etc.
The dining room is where we eat, so we should avoid placing toxic plants such as oleander. Although they are beautiful and enchanting, first, they are easy to accidentally eat and harm the body; second, they easily ruin feng shui and damage wealth. So it is best to avoid them for good fortune.
4. A subtle fragrance in the bedroom brings sweet dreams and good wealth luck
The bedroom is where we rest, and also where we spend the longest time, so the feng shui of the bedroom has a very large impact on family members. Generally speaking, the bedroom should be quiet, peaceful, and warm. So what plants are suitable to place in the bedroom to prosper the family, wealth, and fortune?
1) For bedroom wealth, light-fragrance plants are preferred
Bedroom wealth-attracting plants: spider plant, lily, tuberose, calla lily, cactus, etc.
Placing these plants in the bedroom can improve the bedroom atmosphere and achieve a quiet, peaceful, and gentle effect, making the marital relationship harmonious, children calm, and allowing rest in warmth and quiet, while also improving bedroom feng shui and bringing good wealth luck.
2) Strong-fragrance plants affect bedroom wealth luck
Plants not suitable for the bedroom: orchids, Chinese rose, pine and cypress flowers and trees, night-blooming jasmine, tulips, etc.
These plants either give off a strong fragrance that makes people uncomfortable, or their scent stimulates the stomach and intestines and affects mood, or they release particles that easily cause allergies and trigger illnesses, ruining bedroom feng shui and affecting not only family health but also wealth luck.
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5. Bathroom wealth-attracting plants should be able to dance with water
In modern housing design, the vast majority connect the toilet and bathroom together. In traditional feng shui theory, regarding the good and bad, dos and don'ts of toilets and bathrooms, aside from saying that toilets and bathrooms should be placed in an unlucky direction, other aspects are rarely mentioned. To adjust the feng shui of the home bathroom, you only need to grow some shade-loving plants in the bathroom, which can not only improve the air and smell in the space, but also adjust family members' health luck and wealth luck through placement in different directions. So what plants are suitable to place in the bathroom?
1) Shade-loving plants are indispensable for bathroom wealth
Bathroom wealth-attracting plants: ferns, spider plant, English ivy, pothos, money tree, areca palm, giant green, peacock arrowroot, etc.
The plant feng shui of the bathroom is often overlooked by us. However, growing plants in the bathroom can not only purify the air, but also prosper the home. For example, growing tall shade-loving plants can bring you wealth.
2) Sun-loving and drought-loving plants are not suitable for bathroom wealth
Plants not suitable for the bathroom: aloe
In the bathroom, it is best not to place sun-loving flowering plants or sun-loving plants, because the bathroom is generally relatively humid and dark, so sun-loving plants do not survive easily. This not only fails to absorb filthy energy, but also destroys feng shui and affects wealth luck.
6. Spring fills the balcony with greenery, the way to attract wealth and prosper the family
The balcony is relatively open and has sufficient sunlight, so it is suitable for growing various brightly colored flowers and evergreen plants. Placing some flowers and plants on the balcony can not only beautify the environment, but also have good effects in feng shui. In the renovation of a house's feng shui environment, the balcony feng shui environment is likewise like a person's eyes and should not be underestimated. Which plants are suitable to place on the balcony to have a life-prospering effect?
1) Wealth-attracting balcony plants have auspicious names
Balcony wealth-attracting plants: evergreen, money tree, sago palm, bamboo palm, rubber tree, money tree, and golden coin tree, etc.
Placing these plants on the balcony can achieve a life-prospering effect, supplement the house's vitality, protect the residence's peace, and help the home attract wealth.
2) For attracting wealth on the balcony, vines are not suitable
Plants not suitable for growing: ivy and other vine plants
Plants not suitable for growing on the balcony are mainly some vine plants such as ivy. These plants easily shade the balcony, making the interior lightless and dark. How then can it prosper life and attract wealth?!
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III.Using Flowers and Green Plants to Remove Indoor Decoration Pollution
For newly renovated houses, you will always be troubled by some odors, strong or weak. How to remove odors has become a problem for many new homeowners. In fact, there are many methods. The best method is to ventilate the room. If you selectively place some plants in the new home, it will be even more helpful for purifying the air. So what plants are suitable to place? Based on the characteristics of various plants, the editor introduces them to you.
1. Recommended plants for removing benzene
Choose plants according to the degree of indoor environmental pollution. Generally, for indoor environmental pollution at a mild pollution level, with pollution values exceeding the national standard by no more than 1 times, using plants for purification can achieve relatively good results. Benzene is the most commonly residual household gas pollution after new house renovation.
English ivy: a master at removing benzene
English ivy, also known as maple-leaf pear vine, foreign ivy, etc. English ivy is a fairly popular large indoor potted flower and tree, especially suitable for placement in relatively spacious living rooms, studies, and living rooms. It can not only serve as a decoration, but also has a certain effect on purifying air. The leaves of English ivy can purify indoor air and absorb harmful gases such as benzene and formaldehyde released by furniture and decoration, bringing great benefits to human health.
Sago palm: purifies air
Sago palm is an evergreen woody plant. Because of its evergreen woody characteristics, it can bring good effects to air purification in the home. Sago palm is easy to care for and is very suitable for use when ventilating a new house.
Chinese rose: queen of flowers
Chinese rose, called the queen of flowers, is also known as "monthly red." The fragrance of Chinese rose has a unique effect on absorbing benzene, and for friends who want to move in immediately after new house renovation is completed, it is very suitable! It is not only beautiful but can also purify the air.
Evergreen: improves air
Evergreen is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, also known as winter undecayed, winter undecayed grass, etc. This plant, evergreen, can effectively remove trichloroethylene pollution in the air, and can also remove various harmful gases such as hydrogen sulfide, benzene, phenol, hydrogen fluoride, and ether. It is an excellent plant for improving indoor air.
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2. Plants for removing formaldehyde
Newly painted walls or furniture have a strong paint smell, and this smell is mainly due to formaldehyde. To remove the paint smell, you can use charcoal, and you can also use many ornamental plants to remove this smell!
Spider plant: "air purifier"
Spider plant is also called hanging pot grass, Gui orchid, hook orchid, and folding crane orchid. In addition, there is a type of spider plant called "folding crane," which is not only beautiful but also especially effective at adsorbing toxic gases. One pot of spider plant in a room of 8-10 square meters is equivalent to an air purifier. Even in a room that has not been renovated, growing a pot of spider plant is very beneficial to people's health.
Snake plant: adsorbs odors
Also known as brocade orchid, belonging to the Agavaceae family. Snake plant leaves have strong adaptability to the environment, and the flowers and leaves of snake plant also have a great effect on absorbing odors. Placing it in the living room is not only beautiful but also practical.
Aloe: highly nutritious and multi-effective
Aloe is a herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family, a perennial succulent herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family. It is rich in polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, active enzymes, and trace elements very beneficial to the human body. Everyone knows the benefits of aloe, and its absorption of formaldehyde odor is self-evident. It is suitable for placement on tables in the bedroom or living room, helping to adsorb household formaldehyde.
African daisy: fine hairs adsorb impurities
African daisy, a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, also known as sun flower, chimpanzee chrysanthemum, sun-head flower, etc. The fine hairs of African daisy have a good adsorption effect on impurities in the air. In a newly renovated home, placing a pot of African daisy in the living room can help adsorb excessive formaldehyde indoors.
3. Recommended plants for removing ammonia
Plant purification of the indoor environment is directly related to the leaf surface area of the plant, so plant height, crown diameter, and green volume all affect the purification effect. Under normal circumstances, for a room of about 10 square meters, placing two plants 1.5 meters tall is relatively suitable. The following small ammonia-removing plants can be chosen for placement in the room.
Peace lily: an expert at filtering waste gas
Peace lily, also known as bract-leaf taro. In Europe, peace lily is praised as "an expert that can filter indoor waste gas," and has certain effects against ammonia, acetone, benzene, and formaldehyde. At the beginning of the 20th century, it began to be used for potted ornamental display, and by the 1980s it was already very popular in Europe. Spathiphyllum is regarded as the "flower of innocence," with meanings of purity, calm, peace, and well-being.
Weeping fig: purifies ambient air
Weeping fig, also called fine-leaf fig. Its aerial roots, bark, leaf buds, and fruit can be used to clear heat and detoxify, dispel wind, cool blood, etc. In addition to medicinal effects, weeping fig can also purify air. As a household bonsai, it is a very good choice!
Mint: sterilizes and disinfects
Mint is a perennial root herbaceous plant, also known as Su mint, Rendan grass. The menthol released by mint has both a cooling and fragrant effect and a wonderful sterilizing and disinfecting use. It can neutralize and remove pollution such as ammonia, benzene, and formaldehyde in the home.
Agave: absorbs impurity gases
Agave, also known as dragon tongue palm, sisal hemp, is one of the important materials for indoor and outdoor landscaping in the south. Its evergreen leaves are easy to care for, and its firm leaves are especially effective at absorbing impurity gases in the air. Agave can adsorb excess ammonia in the home.