Why should flowers be misted on their leaves?

Perhaps some flower lovers have heard sellers say that when watering flowers, it is best to choose the method of spraying water on the leaves. But as someone who loves flowers, do you understand why this is? The editor will explain to you the reason why flowers need to be misted on their leaves when watered.

Flowering plants

The leaves of flowers have extremely tiny pores and wrinkles, which open and absorb like mouths, constantly carrying out metabolism. If these pores are clogged by fine dust, it will affect the growth of the plant. Therefore, the leaves of flowers must be misted frequently. The several types of plants listed below especially need to be misted on their leaves.

1. Coniferous plants such as black pine, five-needle pine, and so on. Although they usually prefer dry growing conditions, their leaves like moist mist. Frequent misting helps the plant's leaves stay verdant and promotes vigorous growth.

2. Newly planted flowers and seedlings have roots damaged by transplanting and have not yet taken root, so they cannot absorb water from the soil. Frequent misting of the leaves can prompt the leaves and branches to absorb water and improve the survival rate.

3. Flowers and trees planted on a covered balcony or near a road. Because the balcony has a roof, rain cannot reach them, and being close to the road, dust fills the air, which affects the respiration and photosynthesis of the flowers and trees. Therefore, they must be misted and rinsed frequently.

4. Foliage plants such as spider plant, monstera, and so on. If the leaves are densely covered with dust, it not only affects the plant's development and growth, but also directly affects the ornamental effect. The importance of misting them is especially obvious and cannot be ignored.