How to care for household flowers in autumn? Practical care methods to share
After Cold Dew, the temperature drops noticeably by several degrees, and people all need to add clothes to keep warm. At this time, do not forget the green plants cared for on the balcony! They are especially fragile during sharp temperature drops, and timely sunlight supplementation is necessary. Autumn sunlight is mild and not harsh, so whether they are sun-loving green plants or cold-tolerant green plants, they should all be given timely light supplementation. If photosynthesis is blocked, large areas of yellow leaves will break out on the green plants' leaves. For the shade-loving and moisture-tolerant asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus), the sunlight exposure time should especially be extended to avoid wilting and collapsing. Below, the editor will talk with you about autumn care methods for household flowers.
Pruning is very necessary
After the "test and torment" of summer, many potted green plants have shown scattered growth, leggy branches and leaves, and similar problems. If they are not pruned in time, the potted plants can easily stop growing. What is more, with the "help" of temperature differences, the potted plants are even more likely to be damaged!
Specific methods:
1. First cut off the withered, weak old branches, then cut off the leggy branches and leaves on the small branches. In this way, more growth space can be provided for new branches.
2. Once leggy branches grow again, cut them off decisively to ensure the potted green plants grow more and more vigorously.
Be bold about repotting
Many flower lovers do not have the awareness to repot. They worry that once they repot a green plant, its growth will be affected. In fact, repotting is the royal road to promoting green plant growth. After a year of nutrient replenishment, the original potting soil can no longer meet the growth needs of the green plant. If the green plant is not repotted in time, the plant's leaves will dry out, become dull, turn yellow, and lose their luster.
Specific methods:
1. Before repotting a green plant, water control work needs to be done first. First, control water for the potted green plant for four days. If the potting soil shrinks and dries, it will be easier to remove it from the pot.
2. Cutting off shriveled and rotten roots helps the green plant grow quickly in the new pot.
Do not forget fertilizing
Autumn is a growing period for green plants, and to make potted plants grow vigorously, flower lovers should remember to fertilize green plants in time!
Specific methods:
1. Spray some liquid fertilizer on the leaves of the green plant every ten days to supply the nutrients needed for its growth.
2. Spread a layer of eggshell powder on the surface of the pot to improve the permeability of water molecules.
Twelve common problems in household flower cultivation
Many flower lovers like to grow a few pots of green plants or flowers at home to add atmosphere, so what problems need to be considered in household flower growing?
Twelve common problems in household flower cultivation
1. What should be noted in household flower growing?
1. Do not grow plants that are harmful to the human body. Lilac and night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) can release particles that irritate the sense of smell at night, which has adverse effects on patients with high blood pressure and heart disease; the floral scent of oleander can make people drowsy and reduce intelligence; the particles released by hydrangea can cause skin allergies and itching; tulip flowers contain toxic alkaloids, and too much contact can easily cause hair loss; the oily fragrance released by pine and cypress flowers and trees can affect people's appetite.
2. Do not grow "mutually incompatible" flowers and trees. When rose and mignonette are together, the mignonette will wither, but before withering, the mignonette releases a substance that poisons the rose to death. Herbaceous flowers such as corn poppy, orchid, dianthus, stock, and lily are difficult to get along with other flowers.
3. Do not grow flowers indoors for sick people. Fungal spores produced by the soil in flower pots will spread into the indoor air, causing surface or internal infections in the human body, and may also invade parts such as human skin, respiratory tract, external auditory canal, meninges, and brain. This makes things worse for patients who already suffer from illness and have poor constitutions, and is especially more harmful to leukemia patients and organ transplant recipients.
2. How should plant species be selected reasonably?
The selection of plant species should be determined according to room size, lighting conditions, and personal preferences, with primary and secondary choices. The relatively weak natural lighting conditions indoors should be fully considered, and species with shade-loving and shade-tolerant habits should be chosen more often, such as rainbow lead tree (Cordyline fruticosa), wrinkled-leaf peperomia (Peperomia caperata), variegated ivy (variegated Hedera helix), arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum), as well as pothos, cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa), evergreen (Rohdea japonica), bamboo palm (Rhapis excelsa), asparagus fern, areca palm (Dypsis lutescens), begonia, orchid grass, rubber tree (Ficus elastica), clivia, Dutch iron (Yucca), and Brazil wood (Dracaena fragrans).
Twelve common problems in household flower cultivation
3. How should attention be paid to the color of green plants?
Colors should be harmonious. Leaf color selection should make it harmonious with the colors of walls and furniture. For example, green or brown walls should not be decorated with dark green plants, otherwise it will look gloomy. In addition, rooms with different functions should also differ in leaf color selection. A study should create a sense of tranquility, mainly with white, yellow (or variegated), and light pink; while a bedroom should increase a sense of relaxation, and light green leaves are best.
4. How should green plants be selected according to the seasons?
Generally speaking, spring should focus on flower appreciation; summer should focus on foliage, and can be arranged with asparagus fern, caladium, and clearweed (Pilea) and other plain, cool-feeling flowers; in autumn, autumn chrysanthemums, coral beads, and other fruit-viewing potted flowers can be arranged; in winter, poinsettia, camellia, narcissus, and plum blossom are often used for decoration.
5. How should green plants be arranged reasonably?
The center of indoor plant decoration should choose the best line of sight, that is, a position that looks pleasing from any angle. Generally, the best visual effect is at a line-of-sight position 2.1 to 2.3 m above the ground. At the same time, attention should be paid to the arrangement and combination of plants, such as "low in front and high in back," and "small and bright leaves in front, large and deep green leaves in back." To increase the coolness of the room, dense arrangement can be used in corners to create a jungle atmosphere.
6. How should green plants be placed properly?
If flowers with overly dense branches and leaves are placed improperly, they may create large shadows indoors, so generally tall woody foliage plants should be placed in corners, beside cabinets, or behind sofas, letting furniture block the lower part of the plants and allowing their upper parts to extend out, changing the form and atmosphere of the space.
Twelve common problems in household flower cultivation
7. What kind of furniture do different plants match?
Palm can be matched with wrought iron, glass materials, and highly decorative furniture. Fine-leaved weeping plants, such as birch and willow, make people feel as if they are in a courtyard, and matched with soft printed cotton fabric can jointly create a warm feeling. Plants with delicate lines, such as yucca and lily of the valley, are suitable for modern spaces rich in minimalist flavor.
8. What plants are suitable to place in a newly renovated house?
Spider plant: one pot of spider plant in an 8 to 10 m2 room is equivalent to an air purifier.
Aloe: aloe has a certain effect of absorbing odors, can also beautify the room, and lasts a relatively long time.
Cactus: most plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day, and do the opposite at night. Cactus, snake plant (Sansevieria), sedum, aloe, and spider plant, however, all continuously absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Peace tree: at present, relatively popular large plants on the market such as peace tree and camphor tree can themselves release a fresh gas that makes people feel cheerful.
Green fruit-bearing plant bonsai: fruit is the best deodorizer, such as pear, orange, muskmelon, small pumpkin, and so on.
9. What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the living room?
Living room arrangement should pay attention to two points:
First, the place where plants are placed should be premised on not blocking the walking passage;
Second, flowers should be kept as close to the side as possible, and tall plants should not be placed in the middle of the living room. In many homes the living room is connected to the dining room, and plants can be used as a partition, such as hanging pothos, ivy, spider plant, and so on, with money tree and rubber tree placed on the floor, thus forming a green hanging screen that looks natural, beautiful, and elegant.
Twelve common problems in household flower cultivation
10. What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the bedroom?
The bedroom is a place for people to rest, and its area is relatively small, so plants should not be arranged in excess. Small potted flowers such as aloe and asparagus fern are suitable, hanging plants should be avoided as much as possible, and flower arrangements with light color and fragrance, such as mountain lily and narcissus, can also be arranged.
11. What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the study?
The study is a place for reading and working, so when arranging it, attention should be paid to creating an elegant and quiet atmosphere. Plants should not be selected in too great a number, and foliage plants or potted flowers with lighter colors are suitable, such as placing one or two pots of asparagus fern, evergreen, and so on on the desk, and placing a pot of hanging plants on the wall above the bookshelf, which can make the whole study appear elegant and fresh. In addition, some flower arrangements can also be placed in the study. The colors of the flower arrangement should not be too strong, and simple Eastern-style flower arrangements are suitable, and two pots of bonsai can also be arranged.
12. What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the kitchen?
The kitchen is generally small in area and is equipped with cooking utensils, cabinets, and so on, so the arrangement should be simple rather than complicated, and small rather than large. The temperature and humidity in the kitchen change greatly, so some small potted flowers with strong adaptability should be chosen, such as pansy. Specifically, small azalea, small pine, or small dragon blood tree and ferns can be chosen and placed on top of the food cabinet or by the window. In addition, edible plants such as small red chili, scallion, and garlic can be hung on the wall as decoration. It is worth noting that the kitchen should not use flowers with too much pollen, so as to avoid pollen scattering into food when they bloom.
Thirteen common problems in household flower cultivation
Many flower lovers like to grow a few pots of green plants or flowers at home to add atmosphere, so what problems need to be considered in household flower growing?
[Common problem 1] What should be noted in household flower growing?
① Do not grow plants that are harmful to the human body. Lilac and night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) can release particles that irritate the sense of smell at night, which has adverse effects on patients with high blood pressure and heart disease; the floral scent of oleander can make people drowsy and reduce intelligence; the particles released by hydrangea can cause skin allergies and itching; tulip flowers contain toxic alkaloids, and too much contact can easily cause hair loss; the oily fragrance released by pine and cypress flowers and trees can affect people's appetite.
② Do not grow "mutually incompatible" flowers and trees. When rose and mignonette are together, the mignonette will wither, but before withering, the mignonette releases a substance that poisons the rose to death. Herbaceous flowers such as corn poppy, orchid, dianthus, stock, and lily are difficult to get along with other flowers.
③ Do not grow flowers indoors for sick people. Fungal spores produced by the soil in flower pots will spread into the indoor air, causing surface or internal infections in the human body, and may also invade parts such as human skin, respiratory tract, external auditory canal, meninges, and brain. This makes things worse for patients who already suffer from illness and have poor constitutions, and is especially more harmful to leukemia patients and organ transplant recipients.
[Common problem 2] How should plant species be selected reasonably?
The selection of plant species should be determined according to room size, lighting conditions, and personal preferences, with primary and secondary choices. The relatively weak natural lighting conditions indoors should be fully considered, and species with shade-loving and shade-tolerant habits should be chosen more often, such as rainbow lead tree (Cordyline fruticosa), wrinkled-leaf peperomia (Peperomia caperata), variegated ivy (variegated Hedera helix), arrowhead plant (Syngonium podophyllum), as well as pothos, cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior), Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa), evergreen (Rohdea japonica), bamboo palm (Rhapis excelsa), asparagus fern, areca palm (Dypsis lutescens), begonia, orchid grass, rubber tree (Ficus elastica), clivia, Dutch iron (Yucca), and Brazil wood (Dracaena fragrans).
[Common problem 3] How should attention be paid to the color of green plants?
Colors should be harmonious. Leaf color selection should make it harmonious with the colors of walls and furniture. For example, green or brown walls should not be decorated with dark green plants, otherwise it will look gloomy. In addition, rooms with different functions should also differ in leaf color selection. A study should create a sense of tranquility, mainly with white, yellow (or variegated), and light pink; while a bedroom should increase a sense of relaxation, and light green leaves are best.
[Common problem 4] How should green plants be selected according to the seasons?
Generally speaking, spring should focus on flower appreciation; summer should focus on foliage, and can be arranged with asparagus fern, caladium, and clearweed (Pilea) and other plain, cool-feeling flowers; in autumn, autumn chrysanthemums, coral beads, and other fruit-viewing potted flowers can be arranged; in winter, poinsettia, camellia, narcissus, and plum blossom are often used for decoration.
[Common problem 5] How should green plants be arranged reasonably?
The center of indoor plant decoration should choose the best line of sight, that is, a position that looks pleasing from any angle. Generally, the best visual effect is at a line-of-sight position 2.1 to 2.3 m above the ground. At the same time, attention should be paid to the arrangement and combination of plants, such as "low in front and high in back," and "small and bright leaves in front, large and deep green leaves in back." To increase the coolness of the room, dense arrangement can be used in corners to create a jungle atmosphere.
[Common problem 6] How should green plants be placed properly?
If flowers with overly dense branches and leaves are placed improperly, they may create large shadows indoors, so generally tall woody foliage plants should be placed in corners, beside cabinets, or behind sofas, letting furniture block the lower part of the plants and allowing their upper parts to extend out, changing the form and atmosphere of the space.
[Common problem 7] What kind of furniture do different plants match?
Palm can be matched with wrought iron, glass materials, and highly decorative furniture. Fine-leaved weeping plants, such as birch and willow, make people feel as if they are in a courtyard, and matched with soft printed cotton fabric can jointly create a warm feeling. Plants with delicate lines, such as yucca and lily of the valley, are suitable for modern spaces rich in minimalist flavor.
[Common problem 8] What plants are suitable to place in a newly renovated house?
Spider plant: one pot of spider plant in an 8 to 10 m2 room is equivalent to an air purifier.
Aloe: aloe has a certain effect of absorbing odors, can also beautify the room, and lasts a relatively long time.
Cactus: most plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during the day, and do the opposite at night. Cactus, snake plant (Sansevieria), sedum, aloe, and spider plant, however, all continuously absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
Peace tree: at present, relatively popular large plants on the market such as peace tree and camphor tree can themselves release a fresh gas that makes people feel cheerful.
Green fruit-bearing plant bonsai: fruit is the best deodorizer, such as pear, orange, muskmelon, small pumpkin, and so on.
[Common problem 9] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the living room?
Living room arrangement should pay attention to two points:
First, the place where plants are placed should be premised on not blocking the walking passage;
Second, flowers should be kept as close to the side as possible, and tall plants should not be placed in the middle of the living room. In many homes the living room is connected to the dining room, and plants can be used as a partition, such as hanging pothos, ivy, spider plant, and so on, with money tree and rubber tree placed on the floor, thus forming a green hanging screen that looks natural, beautiful, and elegant.
[Common problem 10] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the bedroom?
The bedroom is a place for people to rest, and its area is relatively small, so plants should not be arranged in excess. Small potted flowers such as aloe and asparagus fern are suitable, hanging plants should be avoided as much as possible, and flower arrangements with light color and fragrance, such as mountain lily and narcissus, can also be arranged.
[Common problem 1] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the study?
The study is a place for reading and working, so when arranging it, attention should be paid to creating an elegant and quiet atmosphere. Plants should not be selected in too great a number, and foliage plants or potted flowers with lighter colors are suitable, such as placing one or two pots of asparagus fern, evergreen, and so on on the desk, and placing a pot of hanging plants on the wall above the bookshelf, which can make the whole study appear elegant and fresh. In addition, some flower arrangements can also be placed in the study. The colors of the flower arrangement should not be too strong, and simple Eastern-style flower arrangements are suitable, and two pots of bonsai can also be arranged.
[Common problem 11] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the kitchen?
The kitchen is generally small in area and is equipped with cooking utensils, cabinets, and so on, so the arrangement should be simple rather than complicated, and small rather than large. The temperature and humidity in the kitchen change greatly, so some small potted flowers with strong adaptability should be chosen, such as pansy. Specifically, small azalea, small pine, or small dragon blood tree and ferns can be chosen and placed on top of the food cabinet or by the window. In addition, edible plants such as small red chili, scallion, and garlic can be hung on the wall as decoration. It is worth noting that the kitchen should not use flowers with too much pollen, so as to avoid pollen scattering into food when they bloom.
[Common problem 12] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in the bathroom?
The bathroom is relatively small in area, generally quite humid, and relatively dark, which is not conducive to the growth of ordinary plants, so ferns with strong resistance and tolerance to darkness should be chosen. Hanging pot style is relatively ideal for the bathroom, and the hanging height is best such that they are not hit by water during showering.
[Common problem 13] What green plants are suitable for arrangement in corridors and staircases?
Generally, household corridors are relatively narrow and people come and go, so when choosing plants, small potted flowers should be chosen, such as parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans), ferns, caladium, and so on, and different plants can also be chosen according to the color of the wall surface. If the wall surface is a light color such as white or yellow, then colored plants should be chosen; if the wall surface is dark, then light-colored plants should be chosen. If the staircase is relatively wide, place some small foliage plants or small four-season flowers every few steps. At the handrail position, pothos or ferns can be placed; if the landing is relatively broad, rubber tree, money tree, and so on can be placed.