A Guide to Keeping Household Flowers and Plants, Bringing Greenery into Life

Introduction: Flowers and plants have long entered our lives and our hearts, becoming one of the essential items in the home or office. So what tips and knowledge are actually needed for keeping household flowers and plants?

Recently, as temperatures gradually warm up, many residents like to browse the flower and plant market and buy some flowers and plants to decorate their homes.

This is the time when the variety of flowers on the market is relatively rich. For this reason, flower-growing experts remind consumers that when buying flowers, they must ask clearly about the methods and techniques of growing them, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.

Yesterday was the weekend. A reporter came to a flower and plant market and saw that dozens of flower shops were filled with flowers. Compared with the period around the Chinese New Year, the flowers had clearly increased a great deal both in variety and in quantity, and residents who love growing flowers were busy seeking out their favorite flowers and plants.

Ms. Xiao, who was choosing flowers, said she has always loved buying flowers. Keeping a few pots of green plants at home can purify the air and beautify the environment. Ms. Xiao told the reporter, however, that because she lacks experience in growing flowers, she generally does not dare to buy flowers that require a high level of cultivation skill. Perhaps many people share the same idea as Ms. Xiao, so nowadays green plants and flowers that are simple to grow and will thrive as long as there is light and frequent watering are very popular.

In a garden nursery in the city, the reporter saw various flowers and potted plants blooming in competition. Quite a few residents came to choose flowers, but not many consumers understood the habits of the various flowers. The operator, Ajuan, told the reporter that at the turn of spring and summer, there is a wide variety of flowers and plants on the market. At present, those relatively popular with residents include Green Luohan, red sandalwood, Green Treasure, money tree, and lucky bamboo. But when some residents buy flowers, they do not carefully understand their growth habits and growing methods, which leads to many flowers being difficult to keep alive after being taken home. For example, the currently popular small potted cactus is a light-loving plant, but if it is exposed to strong light for a long time, the surface temperature of the sphere rises, and it is easy to scorch the sphere.

In this regard, flower-growing expert Mr. Zhang reminds consumers that when buying flowers, they must not be blind. They must ask clearly about growing methods and techniques, and also fully understand the habits of the flowers, such as whether they can be grown indoors, how strong their preference for water is, and so on. Depending on the type of plant, the interval between waterings varies in length. The simplest way is that when the surface of the soil in the plant pot is dry, it can be watered. Flowers that like moisture, such as Monstera deliciosa and calla lily, require sufficient water; flowers that like humidity, such as orange jasmine and jasmine, and the vast majority of other flowers, are generally best watered once in the morning and once in the evening. Summer is the peak growing season for orchids, so it is necessary to ensure the water and nutrients needed for growth and to maintain a ventilated and well-lit environment.

In addition, as temperatures rise, plants tend to grow leggy, so timely pruning is needed. Pruning mainly consists of pinching, bud removal, leaf removal, flower thinning, and so on.

It is worth mentioning that not all plants can be kept as household flowers and plants. Flowers such as azaleas themselves release toxins, and growing them indoors is harmful to human health, so they are not suitable for growing indoors.