What small green plants for the desktop are easy to care for and good-looking? What small potted flowers are easy to grow?
Modern people work at computers during the day, and after getting off work they keep scrolling through videos on their phones. Without realizing it, everyone spends more and more time on computers and phones, and at times like this the eyes inevitably feel dry. In that case, why not place some small green plants on the desk? This not only decorates the room, but when your eyes feel tired you can also gaze at the green plants to relax your eyes. Below we recommend several small green plants suitable for placing on a desk.
Selaginella (resurrection plant)
Selaginella is a perennial plant, also known as long-life grass or immortal grass. Wild Selaginella mostly grows on hillsides and cliffs, and it can grow smoothly even in very harsh environments. In appearance it looks like coiled deer antlers, with a short, compact form that likes to grow pressed against the soil. Because it is small and stays evergreen all year round, it is very suitable as a small potted plant for viewing on a desk.
Care points: Selaginella likes light and can tolerate sun, and the more sun it gets the better for it, but during the hot dog days of summer it should be properly shielded from harsh sun. As for watering, it likes water, and the soil should be kept "slightly moist." If watering is neglected, its leaves will turn yellow and curl, so once the surface of the potting soil turns pale and dry, water it promptly.
Acorus (sweet flag)
Acorus is a perennial herbaceous plant that likes to grow beside little bridges and flowing water. There are many varieties of Acorus, and it is named differently according to the growing area; for example, when it grows among water and stones it is called stone Acorus, and when it grows in marsh mud it is called mud Acorus. Overall it is not very large, and belongs to the small and delicate category of plants.
Care points: The suitable growing temperature is 20 to 25 degrees, it can withstand cold down to -15 degrees Celsius, and the highest high temperature is 30 degrees. As for watering, keep the soil slightly moist, but avoid overwatering that causes standing water. In relatively dry seasons, it is recommended to water once every ten days, and when watering make sure the water can penetrate to the roots.
Asparagus fern (Wenzhu)
Asparagus fern is a plant that can instantly elevate the style of a desk, with a short, compact appearance, usually about 5cm to 10cm tall.
It itself gives off a colorless and odorless gas that is lethally harmful to bacteria and mosquitoes in the air.
Care points: It likes a humid environment, but fears standing water in the pot. The watering principle is to water when dry and stop when wet. For fertilizer, it needs fermented organic fertilizer, and it should be fertilized once a week using the method of frequent light applications.