What green plants are suitable for growing at home? Tasty, pretty and easy to care for
Are the plants at home only for looking at and not for... playing with (eating)? Choose some "three-good" plants that can decorate your home, purify the air and also be made into delicious food - doesn't it suddenly make you want to give them an award?
1. Snow fungus
Fresh snow fungus looks like a huge white flower. Buy a mushroom spawn bag online and bring it home, and this kind of large snow-white flower will soon grow. It has the effect of tonifying the spleen and stimulating the appetite, and it can also boost the body's immunity. Long-term consumption also has a very good skin-moisturizing effect.
2. Cuban oregano
Cuban oregano has an apple-like fragrance, refreshing to smell, and it looks very beautiful placed on a windowsill, desk or in a study as a decorative accent. The leaves can be used to make tea, or in cooking, soups and stir-fries - all are excellent choices.
3. Basil
Basil has emerald-green leaves and a rich fragrance all around, and the plant is small and lovely. Known as the king of herbs, it is a very common spice in Western cuisine. Normally we can pick the tender leaves to make omelets or soup - both are very good.
3. Perilla
Perilla has strong adaptability and can very easily grow into a large pot. It has a special fragrance and is a great helper in everyday cooking, pairing very well with seafood, chicken, duck, fish and meat. Keep a pot at home, and when cooking you can just pinch off some stems and leaves anytime to use in dishes.
4. Mint
Mint is known to almost everyone on Earth and is a very common herb. The whole plant has a minty scent. Keep it at home to repel mosquitoes in summer, and it can also be used to make infused water. The whole plant is lush and pleasing to the eye, and it is very beautiful as a seasoning, spice, or plate garnish.
5. Scallion
For scallions bought from the market and brought home, cut off the white parts with roots and plant them in a flowerpot, water them well and place them in a spot with plenty of light, and they will soon grow into a large pot. When eating, you only need to cut off the scallion leaves, and it will keep growing.