After entering summer, the temperature in many places will continue to rise. Some areas have entered the “sultry” weather. It is hot outside. If the indoor ventilation is not good, it is easy to produce some bad smells, which makes people feel uncomfortable. What should we do in this situation? Turn on the air conditioner, ventilate more, spray some air freshener… In addition, we can also grow a few pots of “odor-absorbing flowers” to absorb moisture, reduce odors, and give you a fresh and clean air environment.
- Tiger Skin Orchid
Tiger Skin Orchid is very common in life. There are many varieties and the plant shape is very elegant. It can decorate various home decoration environments. Whether it is Chinese, Western, or simple, placing a pot of Tiger Skin Orchid is not abrupt and has high ornamental value.
Tiger Skin Orchid is also a famous “pollution removal expert”. It can not only purify harmful gases and remove odors, but also reduce dust and dust in the air. According to surveys, a pot of strong long-leaf Tiger Skin Orchid can purify a 10-square-meter room by 50% to 60%. It is very suitable to keep a pot at home. It can be used for viewing and make the air at home fresher.
Many people like to put Tiger Skin Orchid in the bathroom to remove odors. In fact, it is good, but it should be noted that Tiger Skin Orchid likes light. If it is placed in the bathroom, it is recommended to move it to a place with sufficient light to bask in the sun regularly, otherwise its leaves will be crooked and it is not easy to sprout new buds.
- Ivy
Ivy is a climbing shrub that is green all year round. Its branches are very creeping and can grow very long. Its leaves are like small maple leaves. They can be hung for maintenance or placed on windowsills or flower stands. They look fresh and elegant, with a tropical feel.
Ivy is not only ornamental, but also has a strong purification ability. It is called “a little expert in absorbing odors”. It does not require high light. It can be placed in the bathroom or in a ventilated place with only scattered light. It is suitable to be placed on windowsills and desks. While beautifying the environment, it can also effectively purify odors and various harmful gases. It is worth having.
- Monstera
Monstera is a climbing shrub native to tropical rainforests. Because the texture on the leaves is like a turtle’s back and the stems are as thick as Luohan bamboo, it is named “Monstera”, which is similar to “Bamboo reports peace, flowers bloom and wealth”, and has a good meaning. Keeping a pot at home is not only for viewing, but also for its auspicious meaning. It has a strong purification ability, and keeping it at home can make the air cleaner and fresher.
Monstera is called “free air purifier” by people. It can be seen that its purification ability is really extraordinary, and it likes moisture in the air, which can reduce air humidity. It can also purify many toxic and harmful gases, and it does not require much light. It is very suitable for keeping in a closed room. While beautifying the room, it can also make the air at home better. It is worth having.
Monstera is as easy to keep as ordinary green radish. It can grow very strong with daily maintenance, less sun exposure, watering when the soil is dry, and applying compound fertilizer once or twice a month.
- Asparagus fern
The branches and leaves of asparagus fern are a bit like small leaves, but they are softer and look very elegant. The whole plant is free and elegant, and very atmospheric. Therefore, many people like to make asparagus fern into a small bonsai, which has a literary atmosphere and is suitable for placing on windowsills and desks. Moreover, asparagus fern has the beautiful meaning of “rising step by step”, so it is a good choice to put a pot in the child’s room.
Asparagus fern is not only beautiful and auspicious, but also can disinfect and sterilize during its growth, because asparagus fern will emit a unique smell during its growth, which has a certain bactericidal effect, and can also purify some harmful gases and reduce dust, so keeping a pot at home can make the air fresher.
The stronger a pot of asparagus fern grows, the stronger its purification ability is, so we must keep asparagus fern lush and green. During normal maintenance, we must maintain a certain air humidity, avoid strong light exposure, and do not place it in a place with too strong light. Generally, water is applied once when the soil is 30% to 40% dry, and at least two or three times a month should be applied with thin fertilizer water. Remember not to apply concentrated fertilizer.
- Chlorophytum
Chlorophytum is very common in life. Its leaves are shaped like orchids, elegant and free, and the whole plant is quite elegant. It can be used to decorate the living room, bedroom or study room, which is quite elegant.
Chlorophytum is also a famous purification expert. It is very suitable to keep a pot at home. Its maintenance is similar to that of green radish. Now is its growth season. When maintaining it, do not expose it to the sun. Put it in a place with scattered light and ventilation. Apply foliage plant nutrient solution two or three times a month (mix the foliage plant nutrient solution into a 1:500 or 1:800 aqueous solution and directly irrigate the roots). It can make it grow more and more luxuriant, lush and full of small Chlorophytum.
- Jasmine
In summer, it is very suitable to grow jasmine. The lush green leaves and white and fragrant flowers are all very attractive. If you grow a pot of jasmine at home, one flower can fill the whole room with fragrance. If you stay next to it for a long time, even your clothes will be stained with its fragrance, which will make you feel good all day.
I believe that people who like to grow flowers know that jasmine is very fragrant, but what people don’t know is that its fragrance and branches and leaves can emit a jasmine essential oil, which has a bactericidal effect, and it can also purify some harmful gases and reduce dust during its growth process. So if there is a peculiar smell at home, growing a pot of jasmine is also a good choice.
To grow jasmine, you need to give it sufficient light. The more it is exposed to sunlight, the more it will bloom, and the stronger its fragrance will be. For normal maintenance, water it once the soil is 30% to 40% dry. You can often spray water mist on its branches and leaves to make the branches and leaves greener. Apply compound fertilizer at least once a month. Apply Huaduoduo No. 2 7-10 days before flowering (mix Huaduoduo No. 2 into a 1:1000 aqueous solution and directly irrigate the roots or spray the leaves) to promote more flowering.
- Pendanthus
Pendanthus is a succulent plant that has been very popular in the past two years. First, its leaves are very cute, the plant shape is fresh and elegant, and it is green all year round and lush, with very high ornamental value. Second, its leaves are very fragrant, and the more you touch them, the stronger the fragrance, so it is named Pendanthus. Its fragrance is very good, a bit like the fragrance of ripe apples, so some people call it “apple fragrance”. Third, its tender branches and leaves can be eaten, can be mixed with cold dishes, can be soaked in wine, can be used to make soup, etc., and the eating methods are diverse, and the fragrance is attractive, crisp and delicious. Fourth, its fragrance can repel mosquitoes, and crushed external application can also reduce inflammation and swelling, and maintain skin. So many people keep it.
Pendanthus can also purify the air and make the air at home fresher. Keeping a pot at home is very suitable for the living room, bedroom or study.
When raising pennywort, you should pay attention to the fact that it is a light-loving plant, but it does not like strong sunlight exposure. For home maintenance, it is best to place it in a bright and well-ventilated place. Watering is not too much. Generally, watering is done once when the soil is about 40% dry. Compound fertilizer should be applied at least once a month to grow more vigorously. In spring and summer, it should be pruned more often, otherwise it will grow too fast and affect the plant shape.
- Mint
Mint is very common in life. It has a unique fragrance that makes people feel refreshed. The fragrance it emits can also repel mosquitoes, disinfect and sterilize, purify some harmful gases, and reduce dust. It is a famous “vanilla flower”. Many people will keep a pot at home for viewing and eating, purifying the air, and there are many benefits.
Mint is easy to grow. It is very easy to spread when planted in the ground. As long as potted plants are guaranteed to have sufficient light and fertilizer and water, they will also grow explosively in summer.
- Lemon Tree
Lemons are very common in life. They are sour and can be used as seasonings and drinks. They are rich in vitamin C. Eating them in moderation is extremely beneficial to the human body. However, what people don’t know is that lemon trees can also be potted, and their branches and leaves have unique fragrance. When they bloom, they are even more fragrant. One flower can fill the room with fragrance. If you keep a potted lemon tree at home, you can watch the leaves and smell the fragrance when it is not blooming, watch the flowers and smell the fragrance when it blooms, and harvest the fruits in autumn and winter. You can continue to smell the fragrance. Its fragrance contains lemon essential oil, which can kill bacteria and viruses. In the process of its growth, it can also purify various harmful gases and retain dust, making the air at home fresher and cleaner.
There are many varieties of lemon trees. The most suitable lemons for potted lemons are perfume lemons, suitable for sharpness and strong love of fruiting, which can be raised in both the north and the south. The second is oil lick, Lisbon, Wei Frank, Chinese lemon, etc. If you like it, you can learn more about it.
When raising lemon trees, you should pay attention to the fact that it is a typical southern plant. The soil for planting should be loose and breathable acidic soil. Potted lemons must maintain the acidity of the soil. It is best to use organic fertilizers for fertilization, such as decomposed cake fertilizers or microbial agents. Once a month is enough. When it comes to the flowering and fruiting period, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers once every ten days or half a month to promote more flowering and more fruiting.
Lemon trees like light. You must give them sufficient light for home maintenance and ensure good ventilation. Watering once the soil is 30% to 40% dry can make it grow quickly.
- Fortune Tree
The fortune tree is also known as Schefflera chinensis and Schefflera chinensis. It has dense branches and leaves and is lush. Generally, five or six small leaves form a foot-shaped duplex. When you look closely, it is very unique. If you keep a pot at home, you can look at it in your spare time. It is very pleasing to the eye. Moreover, its meaning is also very good, with the beautiful meaning of “wealth from all directions”. Large ones can be used to decorate larger environments such as living rooms and foyer, and small ones can be used to decorate windowsills and desks, which are very fresh and elegant.
The fortune tree is a famous “dust trapping expert”. It can effectively remove dust, powder and harmful gases and smoke left by secondhand smoke in the air. It also has a certain ability to purify harmful gases. It is really good to keep a pot at home, especially for people who smoke at home. You must keep a slightly larger fortune tree.
The fortune tree is relatively shade-tolerant. When it is maintained at home, do not expose it to strong sunlight. It is best to place it in a place with sufficient scattered light and good ventilation for its growth. For normal maintenance, water it when it is dry and spray it with water mist. Apply compound fertilizer at least once a month.