What are the uses of String of Pearls? A complete summary in one article

There are many kinds of spider plants, and one of them is String of Pearls. So, what are the uses of String of Pearls? Some friends may not know much about this yet, so let us take a look together.

Basic information about String of Pearls

String of Pearls is also known as Jade Beads, Lover's Tears, Buddhist Beads Spider Plant, Jade Beads, Green Bells, and Green Bell because it is made up of strings of plump, full, emerald-green oval little leaves. Its flowering period is generally from December of the current year to January of the following year.

String of Pearls likes soil rich in organic matter that is loose and fertile. It grows best in a warm environment with relatively high air humidity and strong indirect light. In summer, high temperature and high humidity should be avoided, otherwise the stems rot very easily and the plant dies. The potted plant can be placed in a rain-sheltered, shaded area for cultivation. After autumn, the plant resumes growth, so light should be increased and liquid fertilizer applied as a top dressing.

The uses of String of Pearls

1. Ornamental value: Round, plump, heart-shaped leaves, like strings of wind chimes swaying in the wind - these are its leaves. Because the leaves are alternate, relatively sparsely arranged, heart-shaped, dark green, thick and juicy, and very much like beads, it has the lovely names Buddhist Beads, Buddhist String Beads, Green Grapes, and Green Bells. Some also call it Buddhist Beads Spider Plant or Lover's Tears.

2. Air purification: String of Pearls also has a fairly strong ability to absorb toxic gases. If 1-2 pots can be placed in a room, then the waste gases in the air can be almost completely absorbed. Some people even call String of Pearls a "green purifier."

3. Medicinal value: String of Pearls can be planted indoors for ornamental and decorative use, and can also be hung in front of windows or on walls. The whole plant of String of Pearls can be used medicinally, with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing yin and moistening the lungs, and reducing swelling and dispersing blood stasis.

How to grow String of Pearls

1. Soil: The plant's root system is very shallow, so it can be planted in a shallow pot. Generally, a tile is used to cover the bottom hole, and a layer of coal cinders or coarse sand is spread on top to increase air permeability and drainage (especially when the commonly used plastic pot is used for planting). For the soil, it is best to use leaf mold (fallen leaves of trees in autumn and winter mixed with a certain amount of broken soil, and mixed with a certain amount of sand (the ratio of soil to sand is about 1:3).

2. Watering: Root rot is easy in summer, so watering should not be too frequent, and a small spray bottle should be used for watering.

3. Temperature: It likes warmth and moisture, is relatively cold-tolerant (when cultivated in the Jianghuai region it can tolerate a low temperature of 0°C), and is heat-tolerant. The most suitable temperature is about 20°C~28°C. Growth is slow at both high and low temperatures, and it is almost dormant in a high-temperature environment.

4. Fertilizing: In spring and autumn, "apply light fertilizer frequently." Spraying 1-3‰ nitrogen fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate on the leaf surface often helps make it more emerald green and plump, improving its ornamental value.

5. Pests and diseases: There are very few pests and diseases. Aphids in spring are one of them; remove them promptly or spray 1500 times omethoate to kill them. Mites in summer and autumn are the next; 1000 times dicofol is needed to kill them. Pay attention to ventilation and increasing leaf surface humidity to reduce mite infection.

Placement of String of Pearls

1. Placing String of Pearls in the kitchen

The kitchen is a workspace with frequent activity and scattered items, and both smoke and temperature are relatively high, so large potted plants are not suitable, while hanging potted plants are more appropriate. Among them, String of Pearls is the best. Placing a pot of String of Pearls in a room can absorb harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides from the room within 24 hours, playing the role of an air filter.

2. Placing String of Pearls in the bedroom

String of Pearls is easy to grow and highly adaptable, and is one of the most traditional hanging plants for rooms. Its leaves are slender and soft, and small plantlets grow out from the leaf axils, hanging down from the edge of the pot, spreading and trailing like flowers, remaining green all year round. String of Pearls is the "king of formaldehyde removal" among plants.

That is all for the related introduction to String of Pearls. I believe that after reading this, everyone has gained some understanding of String of Pearls. If any friends want to grow String of Pearls, you can refer to the related knowledge points I have introduced for you.