Choose flowers and bonsai according to the characteristics of each corner of the home
Houseplants are like a “natural oxygen bar.” If kept well, they are pleasing to the eye and beneficial to health; if kept poorly, they may backfire and affect health. Therefore, when growing flowers, pay attention to location, people, taboos and tips. Experts suggest that it is best to choose different flowers and plants according to the different characteristics of each corner of the home.
Entryway: Money tree maintains humidity
The entryway is not suitable for delicate plants. Placing some tall-stemmed plants at the entryway and windows, such as hydroponic lucky bamboo, money tree, and Malayan banyan, helps maintain the room's humidity balance, and their auspicious names also give people the pleasant feeling of seeing good fortune as soon as the door opens.
Living room: Ivy absorbs dust and smoke
Ivy, fig, pitcher plant and aloe can not only deal with bacteria and small insects brought in from outdoors, but also absorb fine dust. Ivy can absorb smoke and resist the carcinogens in nicotine.
Bedroom: Cactus provides oxygen
The bedroom is more suitable for placing flowers and plants that can absorb carbon dioxide and other waste gases. For example, the stomata on the fleshy stems of cactus close during the day and open at night, producing oxygen and increasing the concentration of negative ions in the indoor air. In addition, snake plant, aloe, and spider plant absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen all day long, while agave and Bryophyllum pinnatum are also effective at purifying the air at night.
Kitchen: Spider plant purifies the air
The kitchen is a place where cooking fumes are produced. Spider plant, pothos, and maidenhair fern have relatively strong effects in purifying the air and driving away mosquitoes. Studies have shown that spider plant can absorb many harmful gases indoors, especially having an extremely strong ability to absorb formaldehyde, and it can also reduce bacteria and microorganisms in the air.
Study: Mint refreshes the mind
Flowers such as mint and jasmine have a refreshing effect and are best placed on the desk in the study, where they can help improve study and work efficiency. The leaves of the ornamental foliage plant Aspidistra elatior cyclically change to green, white, pink, and peach as the temperature changes, and it can also be placed beside the desk to cultivate temperament.
Bathroom: Snake plant absorbs moisture
Near the toilet and sink, place some small, shade-tolerant, sterilizing plants, such as snake plant, ivy, mosquito-repellent plant, ferns, and mint. In particular, the leaves of snake plant can absorb water vapor in the air, making it an ideal choice for the bathroom.
Balcony: Boston ivy reduces radiation
The balcony has ample light, so many sun-loving ornamental plants can be placed there, such as chrysanthemum, camellia, jasmine, rhododendron, kumquat, rose, and Chinese rose. In addition, planting climbing plants such as Boston ivy, grape, morning glory, wisteria, and rose around the home to form a green shade pergola can reduce sunlight radiation and lower indoor temperature.