What are indoor potted plants? Common variety recommendations

There are a great many types of potted plants, which can be classified by tree form, number of trees, tree height, tree species, ornamental value and style. Placing a potted plant at home not only serves a decorative purpose, but many plants also symbolize good fortune and good luck. Below let us look at what indoor potted plants there are and the functions of indoor potted plants.

What are indoor potted plants

1. Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Golden pothos is surely familiar to everyone; this plant can often be placed in offices and studies. Golden pothos is like a small air purifier, able to absorb harmful gases in the air such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. It is also highly resilient, and its formaldehyde-absorbing ability rivals that of the spider plant.

2. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

Lucky bamboo symbolizes wealth and peace, and placing it at home can enhance one's fortune and provide psychological encouragement. In addition, lucky bamboo's varied shapes are pleasing to the eye, and it absorbs carbon dioxide and other waste gases in a room, freshening the air.

3. Sago palm (Cycas revoluta)

The sago palm is also called the iron tree; its leaves have very rich medicinal value, able to clear heat, stop bleeding and disperse stasis, with specific symptoms including dysentery, blood in the stool, stomach pain, blood in the urine, excessive menstruation and swelling and pain from falls and bruises. Placing a sago palm at home can absorb harmful gases released by household appliances and plastic products.

4. Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans)

The parlor palm is also a relatively common houseplant, and it can simultaneously purify harmful substances in the air such as benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde. It is a "high-efficiency air purifier" among plants and is very suitable for placing indoors or in newly renovated rooms.

5. Potted flowering plants

Compared with potted foliage plants, flowers are brighter and livelier and have stronger ornamental value. Many flowers are now suitable for potting, such as: orchids, amaryllis (Hippeastrum), hydrangea, African daisy (Gerbera), hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus), cyclamen, Impatiens walleriana, Torenia fournieri, Sedum morganianum, pine-needle chrysanthemum, clivia, Chinese rose (Rosa chinensis), Phalaenopsis, kalanchoe and so on.

Potted plants suitable for keeping at home also include spider plant, asparagus fern, cactus, aloe, money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), Aglaonema 'Silver Queen', anthurium, snake plant (Sansevieria) and so on. In particular, households that have just renovated should place more formaldehyde-absorbing plants such as English ivy, spider plant and golden pothos.

The functions of indoor potted plants

1. Compared with traditional indoor potted plants, they are cleaner. The use of soilless cultivation technology solves the problems of traditional indoor potted plants, such as falling soil crumbs and earthworms and various small insects in the soil. When placed on a desktop, you do not need to worry about small insects crawling out; when placed on wooden flooring, you do not need to worry about pests damaging the flooring.

2. From the perspective of appearance design, they are more stylish, minimalist and have a stronger sense of technology, making indoor potted plants more in line with the trends of the times and better able to meet people's demands for a higher quality of life.

3. The potted plants use smart watering technology, and the built-in hidden water tank changes the traditional habit of indoor potted plants having to be watered regularly. You do not need to keep thinking about watering indoor potted plants, and you do not need to worry about plants dying of thirst from lack of water. If you go out, as long as you fill the water tank, you do not need to worry about watering for about 15 days.

4. The potted plants have a built-in smart reminder function. When there is no water left in the flowerpot, it automatically reminds the owner to add water, and the red light keeps flashing until the owner adds water to the flowerpot.

5. Potted plants can help office workers relax, let them enjoy the pleasures of life brought by indoor potted plants, let children understand the process of plant growth, and let the elderly pass their leisure time.