Potted plant care guide, these fruits are natural remedies for plant growth.

This article directory guide:

Banana peels - promote root growthLemon peels - repel insects and prevent diseasesApple cores - promote floweringOrange peels - improve soilGrape peels - increase fertilityStrawberry leaves - repel mosquitoes and eliminate odors

Potted plants, as a part of home decoration, not only beautify the environment but also cultivate sentiment. The maintenance of potted plants is not easy. Appropriate maintenance methods can make the potted plants grow more vigorously. Let's talk about those fruit "remedies" that can cure the growth problems of potted plants.

Banana peels - promote root growth

Banana peels are common household waste, but did you know? Banana peels contain a wealth of potassium, which has a significant effect on promoting plant root growth. Cutting the banana peel into small sections and burying it in the soil of the potted plant can promote the development of the plant's roots, making the potted plant healthier.

Lemon peels - repel insects and prevent diseases

Lemon peels contain natural insect-repelling ingredients that can effectively prevent potted plants from being invaded by pests and diseases. Cutting the lemon peel into small pieces and placing it in the soil of the potted plant can repel insects and prevent diseases, keeping the potted plant away from the troubles of pests and diseases.

Apple cores - promote flowering

Apple cores contain a substance called "malic acid," which can promote plant flowering. Burying the apple core in the soil of the potted plant can help the plant bloom better and increase its ornamental value.

Orange peels - improve soil

Orange peels are rich in organic matter, which can improve the soil's aeration and water retention. After drying the orange peels, crushing them into powder, and sprinkling them on the surface of the potted plant's soil, it can improve the soil structure, making the plant grow more vigorously.

Grape peels - increase fertility

Grape peels contain a wealth of nutrients, such as phosphorus and potassium, which can provide the potted plant with sufficient nutrients. After drying the grape peels, burying them in the soil of the potted plant can increase the soil's fertility and promote plant growth.

Strawberry leaves - repel mosquitoes and eliminate odors

Strawberry leaves have the function of repelling mosquitoes and eliminating odors. You can place the strawberry leaves next to the potted plant, which can beautify the environment and drive away mosquitoes, making family life more comfortable.

These fruits are "natural remedies" in the maintenance of potted plants. They can not only solve the problems in the growth of potted plants but also make them healthier and more beautiful. When maintaining potted plants, you might as well try using these fruits to make your potted plants full of vitality.

References:

1. "Techniques for Maintaining Home Potted Plants," China Forestry Publishing House, 2018.

2. "Manual for the Control of Diseases and Pests of Potted Plants," China Agricultural Publishing House, 2017.

3. "The Wonderful Uses of Fruit Peels in Daily Life," China Light Industry Publishing House, 2019.