The new favorite for home greenery: planting green bamboo in beverage bottles through cutting, which is easy to learn and environmentally friendly.

This article directory guide:

Materials preparation, operational steps, precautions

With the acceleration of the pace of life, people pay more and more attention to the improvement of the quality of life. Home green plants have become the first choice for many family decorations. As a common indoor ornamental leaf plant, the epipremnum aureum is not only beautiful and generous, but also purifies the air. It is also relatively easy to maintain. I will teach you how to use the drink bottles around you to easily cut and grow beautiful epipremnum aureum.

Epipremnum aureum, scientific name "Chlorophytum comosum", is a common indoor ornamental leaf plant, with leaves that are evergreen and vigorous throughout the year. Although traditional cutting methods are feasible, they often require professional tools and skills. Using drink bottles for cutting is not only environmentally friendly but also easy to operate, making it very suitable for home maintenance.

Materials preparation

1. Drink bottles: Choose transparent, colorless, odorless, and smooth-bottomed drink bottles, such as cola bottles, mineral water bottles, etc.

2. Epipremnum aureum branches: Choose healthy epipremnum aureum branches, preferably the top tender branches, about 10-15 cm in length.

3. Sharp scissors or knife: Used to trim epipremnum aureum branches.

4. Humus soil or sandy soil: Used for cutting epipremnum aureum soil.

Operational steps

1. Clean the drink bottles: Clean the drink bottles and remove the labels and residue on them.

2. Trim the branches: Use scissors or a knife to make an oblique cut at the bottom of the epipremnum aureum branches to increase the water absorption area.

3. Prepare the soil: Put a small amount of sand or humus soil at the bottom of the drink bottle to facilitate drainage and ventilation.

4. Cut the branches: Insert the processed epipremnum aureum branches into the soil, about 3-5 cm deep.

5. Watering to keep moist: Lightly water to keep the soil moist.

6. Placement for maintenance: Place the cut drink bottles in a well-ventilated, sunlit area, avoiding direct sunlight.

Precautions

1. Choose healthy epipremnum aureum branches: Ensure that the branches are free from diseases and pests and are growing vigorously.

2. Control the moisture: Avoid making the soil too wet to prevent the branches from rotting.

3. Pay attention to lighting: Epipremnum aureum prefers scattered light and avoids direct sunlight.

4. Regular fertilization: After 2-3 weeks of cutting, you can apply a small amount of compound fertilizer to promote the growth of epipremnum aureum.

Using drink bottles to cut epipremnum aureum not only saves costs but is also environmentally friendly and practical. This method is simple and easy to learn, making it suitable for home maintenance. With the pursuit of life quality, epipremnum aureum has become an essential plant for many families. Let's take action together, use drink bottles to create a green and healthy home environment!

References:

《Indoor Ornamental Leaf Plant Maintenance Manual》, China Forestry Publishing House, 2018.

《Home Green Plant Maintenance and Matching》, China Building Industry Press, 2019.