Which hydroponic plants are both attractive and easy to grow?

We know that most flowers are grown in soil, but growing flowers in soil at home can inevitably be a bit messy, which is indeed a nuisance for plant lovers who like to keep things clean. So let me tell you: if you are tired of growing flowers and plants in soil, you can give hydroponics a try. So, which hydroponic plant varieties are both attractive and easy to grow?

Hoya

Also known as Dog Tongue Vine, Iron Footboard and Maliujie, the hoya is an evergreen woody climbing plant variety in the genus Hoya of the family Apocynaceae. It is good at climbing as a shrub and often grows attached to trees or stone walls, with aerial roots growing from the stem nodes. The hoya has fleshy opposite leaves that are ovate, pointed at the front and rounded at the base, with about 4 pairs of lateral veins that are not obvious. The inflorescence of the hoya is cymose, growing axillary beneath the leaves, with about 30 flowers clustered into a ball shape, which is how the hoya got its name. The flowers are mostly white, and the calyx has five deep lobes and is dark pink. The flowering period is mostly between April and June each year.

The hoya is a climbing plant that likes warmth and high temperatures, tolerates dryness as well as high humidity, and also tolerates semi-shade. In summer, care should be taken not to let direct sunlight fall on it; if the light is too strong, the leaf color will turn yellow, affecting its appearance. It can be grown as a potted plant in humus-rich fertile soil, and can also be kept as a hydroponic plant. The best temperature during the growing period is 18-28 degrees, and in winter it must not go below 5 degrees, otherwise it may be damaged or killed by frost. As for fertilizer, applying liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing period is enough to meet the growth needs of hydroponic hoya.

Podocarpus

Podocarpus is an evergreen coniferous tree in the genus Podocarpus of the family Podocarpaceae. Wild plants can reach more than 20 m tall, the bark is gray and grayish brown, and the trunk has shallow longitudinal cracks that peel off in thin flakes during growth. The branches of podocarpus spread out or grow obliquely, and the branches and leaves are fairly dense. Its leaves grow spirally and are lanceolate in shape. This is a plant mainly grown for its foliage, and as a potted plant it also has two growing methods, soil culture and hydroponics, both of which allow it to grow quite robustly.

Podocarpus likes warm, humid environments, is very tolerant of shade, and has weak cold resistance, so in winter it needs to be placed in a room with heating or air conditioning. Its ability to survive is quite strong, and when kept at home it can also absorb harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen oxides, giving it a powerful purifying function. Hydroponic podocarpus is itself grown in water, so the watering step does not need to be deliberately increased; you only need to rinse it with clean water when its branches and leaves look somewhat dull. As for fertilizer, for hydroponics it is best to use clean, pollution-free compound liquid fertilizer, and some beer can also be appropriately added for care.

Green Emperor Yellow

Green Emperor Yellow is an evergreen woody climbing foliage plant in the genus Philodendron of the family Araceae. It is native to Costa Rica, Panama and Mexico. With broad, emerald-green leaves, Green Emperor Yellow is a type of plant beneficial to the home that can absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide and release oxygen. The stem nodes of Green Emperor Yellow are very short, with aerial roots often growing at the nodes, and the stems are thick and light brown. The plant shape of Green Emperor Yellow is a rosette-like cluster, yellow-green when young and gradually turning green or dark green after maturity, with glossy leaves. It can bloom, with spathe-shaped inflorescences growing axillary.

Green Emperor Yellow is likewise a plant suitable for both soil culture and hydroponics. After being grown hydroponically, the watering step can basically be omitted. However, because it has a fairly strong function in adsorbing dust, when the leaves are dull and covered with dust, they can be rinsed clean with clean water. Green Emperor Yellow grows best between 20-30 degrees, and in autumn and winter it needs to be kept above 14 degrees. During the growing season, fertilizer can be applied according to the shape of its leaves; for hydroponics, applying liquid fertilizer is enough. As for the lighting part, Green Emperor Yellow is suitable for placement under bright, diffused light, and direct sunlight should be avoided when the temperature is high.

The best thing about hydroponic plants is that apart from needing timely replacement when the water is found to be cloudy, the watering step can usually be omitted. They can also grow vigorously and prosperously away from soil, and when placed at home they show a beauty different from ordinary plants; you only need to choose a suitable container for them.

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A grand rundown of radiation-proof plant rankings: the strongest air-purifying experts

Modern people face computers at work every day, face phones for entertainment after work, and watch TV and shows during leisure time. Every moment we are exposed to the radiation of electronic devices. Although the amount of this radiation is not large, over time radiation will cause harm to the body. How should we deal with it?

Radiation-proof plants can absorb radiation from the environment and reduce the harm radiation does to the human body. In addition, these radiation-proof plants can also produce oxygen through photosynthesis and absorb carbon dioxide and some other gases that pollute the environment, allowing people to breathe green freshness even in an "urban forest."

The best choices for radiation-proof plants

Radiation-proof plants refer to plants that can absorb computer radiation. Plants such as cactus balls, cacti, Schlumbergera, and Hylocereus undatus can resist radiation, absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Through photosynthesis, green plants have the effect of absorbing harmful gases, are good at absorbing and neutralizing electromagnetic field radiation toxins in the surrounding environment, reduce indoor and outdoor pollution, and benefit human health.

Cacti or cactus balls are excellent flower varieties for courtyard greening and beautification. Although they are covered with spines, their appearance is quite beautiful. They can be processed for medicinal use and eaten, and they also have the "special function" of absorbing electromagnetic wave radiation and reducing the harm computers do to human health.

Radiation-proof plants include: cacti, jewel flowers, sedums and other succulents.

Cactus Ball

The cactus ball is a plant whose stems, leaves and flowers all have fairly high ornamental value. Traditional cactus balls are planted in deserts, while hydroponic cactus balls cultivated through plant aquatic mutation technology allow you to admire both its tender white root system and the cute little fish swimming among the roots. It is truly pleasing to the eye. It is an artistic masterpiece among hydroponic flowers.

Schlumbergera



Schlumbergera is usually grown as a potted ornamental, has a long flowering period, and can be displayed indoors or hung up. It has a full plant shape, abundant and brightly colored flowers, and blooms around the Spring Festival, making it a rare indoor ornamental flower.

Cactus

Cacti and succulents have another nickname---"lazy person's plants." This type of plant requires no great care or attention in cultivation, and hydroponic cactus balls are even easier to maintain. Because cacti grow in places with very strong sunlight, their ability to resist ultraviolet and other radiation is especially strong.

Hydroponic cactus balls are clean and environmentally friendly and have no peculiar smell. If you place one or two pots of hydroponic cacti beside your computer, they can help the human body absorb as little as possible of the radiation released by the computer.

Because cacti grow in places with very strong sunlight, their ability to absorb radiation is especially strong.

Weeping Fig

This type of plant shows many excellent characteristics. It can increase the humidity of a room, which is beneficial to our skin and breathing. At the same time, it can also absorb formaldehyde, xylene and ammonia and purify turbid air.

In addition, the small leaves of the weeping fig make it a beautiful decoration in a room, and it is often used by interior designers to create a cheerful atmosphere.

Golden Pothos

Through a process similar to photosynthesis, it can break down toxic substances released from fabrics, walls and smoke into substances of its own.

The beautiful heart-shaped leaves of golden pothos have a unique decorative quality, especially when it trails outside a hanging pot.

Dracaena

Its charming appearance and ability to adapt to the dim, dry environment of an office are loved by interior designers. As long as you give it a little care, it can grow for a long time and bring high-quality air.

In inhibiting harmful substances, it is hard for other plants to compare with dracaena. The leaves and roots can absorb xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, benzene and formaldehyde and break them down into non-toxic substances.

Hylocereus undatus

A climbing shrub, plant height 3-6 cm, stems triangular-prismatic, many-branched, with wavy edges, becoming angular after growing up, with small depressions, growing 1-3 inconspicuous small spines, with aerial roots.

Flowers large, sepals united at the base into a long tube, with linear-lanceolate large scales, the outer part of the flower yellow-green, the inner part white, flowering in summer, opening at night, the time extremely short, fragrant.

Besides the above radiation-proof plants, you can also choose some plants that purify the air. The following 6 plants are experts at purifying air:

First place Spider Plant

The spider plant, fresh and green in all four seasons, is a "master" at absorbing pollution. "Grow spider plants at home, and pollution ghosts tremble with fear." People in southern Fujian, Taiwan, China and other places have given high praise to its pollution-absorbing ability.

One pot of spider plant in a room of 8 to 10 sq m is equivalent to an air purifier. It can kill 80% of harmful substances in a room within 24 hours and absorb 86% of formaldehyde.

Second place Snake Plant

Snake plant, also known as Sansevieria, is a plant in the Liliaceae family. It smells sweet and elegantly fragrant. It has strong adaptability to the environment and is a tenacious plant.

The snake plant can be called the "pollution-control expert" of the home. One pot of snake plant can absorb more than 80% of various harmful gases in a room of about 10 sq m, and two pots of snake plant can completely purify the air in an ordinary room.

The snake plant can also release a large amount of oxygen during the day, and its ability to absorb radiation is also very strong. Placing one beautifully beside a computer will absolutely make you feel a hundred times more comfortable!

Third place Aloe

As the saying goes, "Spider plant and aloe are strong hands; formaldehyde is so scared it hides away." Under 24-hour lighting conditions, it can eliminate 90% of the formaldehyde contained in 1 cubic meter of air.

Its flesh contains gelatinous coarse fiber, which can moisten the intestines, expel toxins, and absorb harmful substances in the intestines to be excreted with feces.

It is precisely because it has this function that it can absorb all radioactive substances. Placing it beside a computer is very beneficial. In addition, it is a tropical plant and drought-tolerant, making it more than ideal for the lazy group to grow; it is no problem not to water it for eight or ten days.

Fourth place, Ivy

One pot of ivy can eliminate 90% of benzene in a room of 8 to 10 sq m, can deal with bacteria and other harmful substances brought in from outside, and can even absorb dust that is difficult for even a vacuum cleaner to reach.

Fifth place, Agave

In a room of about 10 sq m, agave can eliminate 70% of benzene, 50% of formaldehyde and 24% of trichloroethylene.

Sixth place, Golden Pothos

This most common plant is not only easy to grow, but can also beautify the environment and purify the air, and is also an excellent radiation-proof choice. It can also inhibit the xylene and toluene released from computer monitors and printers.

   The above is my introduction. I hope it can help you!