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1. Dragon tree: When it comes to inhibiting harmful substances, few other plants can compare with the dragon tree; its leaves and roots can effectively absorb xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, benzene and formaldehyde, and break them down into non-toxic substances. 2. Pothos: Vine plants of the pothos type can effectively absorb chemical substances in the air

1. Dragon tree

When it comes to inhibiting harmful substances, few other plants can compare with the dragon tree; its leaves and roots can effectively absorb xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, benzene and formaldehyde, and break them down into non-toxic substances.

2. Pothos

Vine plants of the pothos type can effectively absorb chemical substances in the air and dissolve the odors left behind after renovation

3. Weeping fig

Plants of the weeping fig type can raise the humidity of a room, which benefits our skin and breathing, and can also absorb formaldehyde, xylene and ammonia and purify stale air; they are suitable for planting in semi-shaded spots.

4. Ivy

Ivy can effectively resist the carcinogens in nicotine; through the tiny stomata on its leaves it can absorb harmful substances and convert them into harmless sugars and amino acids, making it suitable for growing at home.

That is all we have to introduce regarding whether Christmas cactus can be grown in the bedroom; we hope the plant information we recommended is helpful to you. Thank you for clicking and reading!

Plants suitable for placing indoors

Keep these plants at home and you will live at least 10 years longer!

1 Snake plant:
A natural scavenger that can remove harmful substances from the air.



2 Aloe:
It can beautify the skin and purify the air; the evergreen aloe has a certain effect in absorbing odors, and the effect lasts a long time.



3 Alocasia:
It has the effect of removing dust from the air.



4 Milan:
A natural scavenger that can remove harmful substances from the air. A light, delicate fragrance, full of elegance



5 African jasmine:
The volatile oils it produces have a significant sterilizing effect. It can help people relax, is good for sleep, and can also improve work efficiency.



6 Monstera:
It is a natural scavenger that can remove harmful substances from the air



7 Pothos:
This "high-efficiency air purifier" among living things originates from the Mexican plateau. Because it can simultaneously purify benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde in the air, it is very suitable for placing in newly renovated rooms. Newly laid flooring is only one of the sources that breed harmful substances.



8 Golden spider plant:
It can remove harmful substances from the air and purify the air.



9 Golden barrel cactus:
It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen day and night. And it is easy to keep alive.



10 Green spider plant:
It is not choosy about soil and has no strict requirements for light. It has an extremely strong ability to absorb toxic gases and enjoys the reputation of being a "green purifier."



11 Brazil iron:
Brazil iron, also known as fragrant dragon tree, can remove harmful substances from the air.



12 Osmanthus:
It can remove harmful substances from the air. The volatile oils it produces have a significant sterilizing effect.



13 Brazilian cactus:
It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen day and night. And it is easy to keep alive.



14 Ivy:
It can effectively resist the carcinogens in nicotine. Through the tiny stomata on its leaves, it absorbs harmful substances and converts them into harmless sugars and amino acids.



15 Money tree:
It releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide; it is suited to warm, humid and well-ventilated environments, likes sunlight and also tolerates shade, and is easy to manage and care for.





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Those who like growing plants, look here: an introduction to indoor water-grown plants

Placing some water-grown plants indoors is not only a good decoration, but also has a certain effect on improving the temperature, humidity and air quality of a local environment. Next, let us go and see what indoor water-grown plants there are.

Water-grown plants have the following advantages: First, because water can evaporate freely, in the same environment they play a more obvious role than plants grown in potting soil in regulating air humidity; second, water-grown plants can omit the management work of potting soil, are clean and hygienic, and are simple to care for; third, if you choose some plants whose root systems can be exposed to light, and pair them with suitable containers, the whole plant can be viewed, fresh and elegant, with higher ornamental value.

There are two major categories of water-grown plants. One is aquatic flowers, which grow in water in nature, such as the lotus and water lily that we are familiar with; the other is flowers that can be hydroponically grown, which generally grow in soil or a growing medium, such as lucky bamboo and hyacinth. Because the light in a residence is not abundant enough, the latter category is more suitable for cultivation. In addition, they have low nutrient requirements and can basically grow in tap water; some only need a small amount of nutrient solution added.

Common water-grown indoor plant: hyacinth

Hyacinth, a perennial herbaceous plant; you only need to buy a seed the size of a garlic bulb and place it in water, and when the temperature is suitable it will sprout leaves and bloom. The leaves are thick and full of tension. And the oval flowers are rich in color and full of beauty; every petal is as thick and textured as the leaves.

Common water-grown indoor plant: spider plant

There is no need to say much about the purifying ability of the spider plant. Moreover, its slender vines and leaves reveal a sense of strength within their delicacy. In summer and autumn, the spider plant will sprout tender leaves and aerial roots at the tips or nodes and produce white flowers, hanging down naturally along the branches, very beautiful.

In addition, the method of water-growing spider plants is relatively simple and hygienic, and ordinary care is enough.

Common water-grown indoor plant: pothos

Because its leaves are round, pothos symbolizes wealth, so whether water-grown or soil-cultivated, it has many admirers. It belongs to the climbing foliage flowers, and because its natural growing environment is in forests, it likes a warm and humid growing environment. The stems and leaves are soft, and the leaves are alternate. You only need to change the water every two or three days, and pair it with a suitable nutrient solution. Because the vines can grow several meters, it can be hung above a window, and the decorative and purifying effects are both very good.

Common water-grown plant: ivy

Ivy is the most ideal variety for vertical greening, because it is evergreen and its soft branches and vines have aerial roots, so it can climb onto surrounding objects. Therefore, many people use special shapes for ivy to climb on, and before long, the ivy can cover the frame. If a heart shape is used, there will be a green heart full of life.

Common water-grown plant: lucky bamboo

An evergreen upright shrub of the genus Dracaena in the Liliaceae family, very suitable for indoor water-grown flowers. The leaves of lucky bamboo are emerald green, and the stems are straight and round like bamboo. The leaves are ovate with pointed tips, and the base of the leaf stalk clasp the stem. It is an extremely shade-tolerant plant, and under low-light conditions it still grows well, upright and strong. It can be placed indoors for a long time to view its foliage, and does not need special care; as long as there is enough water, it can grow vigorously. When hydroponically growing it, cut the stems of lucky bamboo into small sections of more than 20 cm as cuttings and insert them in water; as long as 1/3 of the cutting can be immersed in water, it can take root and survive.

Common water-grown plant: asparagus fern

A perennial evergreen herbaceous flower of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family. The stems are slender and weak, and the branches are fine and leaf-like, spreading horizontally. The flowers are small and white. The berries are spherical and black. After the fruit ripens, it presents a scene of dots of red amid thick green, fresh and lovely. The plant is strongly shade-tolerant; placed on a bedside table or desk, it is elegant and generous, and is a very good indoor flower. Asparagus fern is also an ideal material for setting off cut flowers. In recent years, water-grown asparagus fern has been successfully developed, and it is even more elegant when placed in a residence.

Common water-grown plant: Dieffenbachia

A plant of the Liliaceae family, with basal leaves that are thick and leathery, oblanceolate, broadly lanceolate or broadly band-shaped, 10-40 cm long and 2.5-5.5 cm wide, with acute tips and a long narrow base, and fibrous roots at the nodes. The flower stem is short and thick, 4-8 cm long including the inflorescence; the terminal spadix is oblong, with densely arranged, sessile, pale yellow, hemispherical flowers. There are rich varieties, with many types such as green-leaf and variegated. It likes shady and humid environments, and in summer it should be placed in a shaded spot to avoid strong light. It is a relatively adaptable ornamental flower variety, usually grown as a potted ornamental, and in recent years there have been more and more water-grown varieties, which are not only highly ornamental but can also effectively clean indoor air pollution.

Common water-grown plant: dragon tree

An evergreen shrub of the Agavaceae family. The stem is round and straight, and the leaves are slender; new leaves extend upward and old leaves hang down. The middle of the leaf is green, and the edges have purple-red stripes. It likes high temperatures and high humidity, and also tolerates drought and shade; water-growing is simple, and its appearance is stylish.

Common water-grown plant: Brazil wood

Scientific name fragrant dragon tree, also known as Brazil iron tree, a plant of the genus Dracaena in the Liliaceae family. An evergreen tree with a neat plant shape and upright stems. The leaves are clustered at the top of the stem, 40-90 cm long and 6-10 cm wide, with slightly blunt tips, curved into a bow shape, and have bright yellow or milky white stripes; the leaf margins are bright green and have wavy undulations, with luster. The flowers are small. Yellow-green, fragrant. It likes environments with sufficient light, high temperature and high humidity, and also tolerates shade and dryness; in bright scattered light and the relatively dry environment of northern rooms, it also grows well. Brazil wood is mostly propagated by cuttings. As long as conditions such as temperature are suitable, Brazil wood can grow all year round, and is a world-famous new-generation indoor foliage plant with a beautiful, neat plant shape. In recent years, its hydroponic varieties have developed rapidly; as long as sufficient slow-release fertilizer is provided, it can grow normally, and placed in the living room, study or sitting room, it has elegant, simple style and is highly ornamental.

Common water-grown plant: African daisy

A perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, with relatively large flower diameter and rich flower colors, blooming all year round. It likes warm, sunny and well-ventilated environments, is a semi-cold-tolerant flower, and likes fertile and loose soil. African daisy is a very good cut flower variety, with a long water-growing time and high ornamental value, and it is also good at absorbing formaldehyde.

The above is the relevant introduction of this article. I believe that after reading it you also have a simple understanding of this. If needed, you can continue to follow No.1 Home Network to learn more information.

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