With the development of society, people are paying more and more attention to improving the quality of life and beginning to pursue "green life". They cultivate green plants indoors. There are many advantages to growing plants indoors. They It can beautify the room, purify the air, and bring a natural atmosphere indoors. So the question is, how to care for indoor plants? There are many cacti that have been raised to death. The editor below will introduce to you the daily cultivation methods of indoor plants on this issue. If you want to raise potted plants indoors but don’t know how to start, then take a look at this article. As long as you follow the methods below, I believe you will be able to grow indoor potted plants well. of.
Method/Steps
1Make sure your plants have access to light. Plants will die if there is no light and if you have nothing to eat. Before raising a plant, first check whether it likes light or shade, then look at the lighting in the room, and consider whether you need to buy a grow light (a light that simulates sunlight). Generally, the natural light coming in from the window is Nothing could be better. Also remember to place a tray under the plant pot, otherwise water will spill everywhere after watering or when the plant transpires at night. 
2Water as needed. Plants are also life, and life cannot be separated from water, but different plants require different amounts of water. When watering, water it thoroughly so that you can just see the water seeping out from under the flower pot. Never use a flower pot with no holes underneath. Be sensible when buying plants, choose appropriate flowers based on your actual situation, and consider indoor lighting, temperature and humidity, the time you can take care of them, etc. Generally, cacti and succulents are more drought-tolerant than other thin-leafed plants, and plants in large pots are also more drought-tolerant than potted plants in small pots. When buying plants, don’t just look at whether they look good, but also consider whether they are easy to maintain. 
3Pay attention to insect prevention. Plants sometimes attract insects. This is not a good thing. Insects will eat plants and cause them to wilt or even die. Different plants attract insects to different degrees, and the types of insects they attract are also different. For example, plants with thin leaves are more likely to attract whiteflies and red spider mites; Lepidoptera or scale insects. You should learn to identify these bugs and know the corresponding treatment methods (usually you can use spray-type insecticides, but there is no guarantee that it will always work, so you still need to learn more, and more Insurance). In addition to bugs, plants can also be affected by diseases. Although this is less common for indoor ornamental plants, once it occurs, you should seek treatment in time. There is a lot of relevant information online.
4Flower pots also need to be a little more particular. A good flowerpot will complement the surrounding furniture and furnishings and add beauty to the plant itself. It is very useful to place a tray under the flowerpot, preferably a slightly deeper one. When you finish watering, the excess unabsorbed water will remain in the tray, and the water will continue to evaporate, creating a moist microenvironment for the plants. This is especially beneficial to the plant in the winter. Be careful not to let the water surface of the tray touch the bottom of the flowerpot, as this will cause root rot and death of the plant. In order to protect surfaces such as furniture or floors, it is best to place a bracket under the pallet. 
5When should I water? A simple way to tell is to see if the flower pot is much lighter than the last time it was watered. If so, it’s time to water. However, this is not necessarily true. The amount of watering varies from plant to plant. As mentioned before, drought-tolerant plants can tolerate drought for two more days, while plants that love moisture need to keep the soil moist all year round. Moreover, plants require more water when they are blooming. There are also some plants that can still live well even if you soak them in water. In short, controlling the degree of watering is definitely an important part of the process of raising plants.heavy. 
6Choose the right plants according to your needs. Some plants that are more suitable for indoor cultivation: floor plants (suitable for planting on the floor): tricolor (dracaena), banyan tree (both large-leaf and small-leaf banyan trees are acceptable), tiger tail orchid, peace lily (flat lily), umbrella sedge, etc. Unless your home has excellent lighting and high humidity all year round, you should not consider raising difficult-to-maintain plants such as birds of paradise or bamboo. Do your homework before planting flowers. Don't always believe what those flower sellers say. They are only responsible for selling flowers and making money. Who cares whether you can support them or not. - Plants by the window or table: Kalanchoe, crabapple, African violet, orchid (Although Phalaenopsis is easy to grow, it only blooms once or twice a year and is not worth seeing most of the time, so it is best to surround it with flowers) Pointed leaf plants), philodendron (also called golden kudzu or heart-leaf philodendron), arrowroot (prayer wood), sycamore (commonly known as arrow flower), eyebrow strip (Guanyin flower), money tree, wine bottle orchid ( Also called horsetail palm) etc. Don't just dig up some plants from outside and bring them into your house. Some plants, such as fuchsias and begonias, are not only difficult to survive, but may also introduce insects, which will infect your well-maintained flowers. . There are so many types of plants that some people enjoy collecting as many plants of a certain type as possible. If you are a reliable and good person, please make sure that the plants you buy are artificially cultivated and not wild or endangered species: )
Tips
- Rotate the flower pot every once in a while to ensure that the plants receive even light in all directions. If the light on the balcony is too strong (put your hand over it, if it feels hot quickly in the summer, it means the light there is too strong and too hot, and the plants will not be able to bear it; similarly, it will not work if it is too cold in winter), put it on the balcony. Move the plants some more. You can close the curtains at night, but please open them when you get up in the morning. Your plants need to perform photosynthesis.
- If you are quite comfortable raising plants that are relatively easy to care for, you may consider taking care of more difficult plants. Like African violets or orchids. Once these flowers are grown, they will be quite rewarding. Moreover, there are many flower-growing interest groups online or in your local area. They share successful experiences with each other or give each other the seedlings they have bred. In short, they will be willing to exchange their experiences with you.
- Keep your eyes peeled when buying plants! When buying, buy plants that look healthy. If the plant looks sick, don’t buy it.It means that it is extremely ill and difficult to save, unless you are a weirdo who likes to challenge high difficulties.
- If it is a plant with large leaves, you can wipe the surface with a damp rag to make it look more green and pleasant. The frequency does not need to be too high, just once or twice a year. Don't use things like plant brighteners, they will block the stomata and hinder the normal breathing of the plant. Be especially careful not to use them on the lower surface of the leaves, because most of the stomata are distributed on the lower surface of the leaves. , if you put brightener on it, it will kill the plant! If you really care about the gloss of the leaves (why bother, its not a mirror), then use a clean rag dipped in a little 2% milk to wipe the upper surface of the leaves. Milk is cheap and doesn't look like a cheating brightener. It is also easy to block the stomata of plants.
Notes
- Some plant leaves contain toxins, which may cause problems for pets or young children if ingested by mistake, such as poinsettia or oleander. So you need to know whether the flowers you grow are potentially dangerous in this regard.
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