Does a cactus really protect against radiation?
A pot of live cactus placed indoors is both attractive and practical. But does a cactus really protect against radiation? This remains to be explored. Let's take a look together!
A cactus can protect against radiation, but the radiation it protects against is not electromagnetic radiation, but the optical radiation contained in sunlight. If you put a cactus next to your computer, it will suffer from electromagnetic radiation just like you.
One claim is that a cactus can survive in desert areas with severe ultraviolet radiation and therefore has the ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation, but when it comes to the radiation emitted by electronic products such as computers and mobile phones, it is powerless.
When a person faces a computer screen, the radiation waves travel in a straight line and do not turn. Even if a cactus really could protect against radiation, placing it next to the computer would not block it for you. From a biological perspective, green plants all have a certain ability to absorb radiation. But there is no basis for the claim that a cactus protects against radiation; it is mostly a psychological effect.
As long as you sit in front of a computer, radiation is unavoidable. Relying only on a pot of cactus is not enough to reduce the harm radiation does to the human body.
However, it is certain that a cactus is a natural oxygen bar. Most plants carry out photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen; at night they carry out respiration, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. Some plants are the opposite. For example, cacti release carbon dioxide during the day and absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen at night. In this way, placing a cactus in the bedroom at night can supplement oxygen and help with sleep. Do not underestimate the cactus; it is also an expert at absorbing dust! Placing a cactus indoors, especially a hydroponic cactus (because a hydroponic cactus is cleaner and more environmentally friendly), can help purify the air.
A cactus in bloom is very beautiful, but it is not easy to make it bloom. So is there a simple method to make a cactus bloom?
Actually, making a cactus bloom is not that complicated; you only need to understand the principle behind cactus flowering. The cactus itself is a drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant plant that can grow in barren desert areas. In order to grow and reproduce, the cactus's leaves have become spine-like, which can reduce water loss from the body and store water. The drier the place, the less likely a cactus is to bloom, because all the nutrients it absorbs are used for the leaves that conserve water. At this point, if you water it heavily and keep the cactus moist, it no longer needs to use all its nutrients for leaf growth, and thus the cactus will bloom.
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