With the acceleration of life pace, people are paying more and more attention to physical and mental health. Raising plants can not only beautify the home environment but also purify the air and enhance the quality of life. This article will introduce several common plant cultivation methods to help you easily create a green life at home.
Indoor Common Plant Cultivation
1. Epipremnum aureum
Epipremnum aureum is a very easy-to-grow plant that can purify the air and absorb harmful substances. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable leaf mold soil or peat soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Epipremnum aureum prefers scattered light and should be kept away from direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer once a month.
2. Chlorophytum comosum
Chlorophytum comosum can purify the air, absorb harmful substances, and reduce indoor temperature. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable sandy soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Chlorophytum comosum prefers scattered light and should be kept away from direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer once a month.
3. Aloe vera
Aloe vera has the effects of beauty and air purification. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable sandy soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Aloe vera prefers sunlight and can tolerate direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer once a month.
Outdoor Common Plant Cultivation
1. Peony
Peony is the national flower of China with ornamental value. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable sandy soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Peony prefers sunlight and can tolerate direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer twice a year.
2. Crape myrtle
Crape myrtle has ornamental value and a long flowering period. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable sandy soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Crape myrtle prefers sunlight and can tolerate direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer twice a year.
3. Violet
Violet has ornamental value and a long flowering period. The cultivation methods are as follows:
(1) Choose suitable soil: Well-drained and breathable sandy soil is recommended.
(2) Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist and avoid waterlogging.
(3) Lighting: Violet prefers scattered light and should be kept away from direct sunlight.
(4) Fertilizing: Apply a compound fertilizer twice a year.
Raising plants can not only beautify the home environment but also purify the air and enhance the quality of life. This article introduces the cultivation methods of common indoor and outdoor plants. We hope it will be helpful to you. During the cultivation process, please pay attention to the growth habits of the plants, water, fertilize, and provide lighting reasonably to make your green life even better.
References:
[1] Zhang Lihua, Yang Xiaoli. Home Plant Cultivation Manual[M]. Beijing: China Agricultural Publishing House, 2018.
[2] Zhao Yumei, Liu Xiaoyan. Common Plant Cultivation Techniques[M]. Beijing: China Agricultural Publishing House, 2017.
[3] China Flower Association. China Flower Market Development Report[R]. 2019.