If you put this flower at home, the temperature will drop by 10℃ immediately. You won’t want to go out in the summer!

Areca palm

Areca palm is also called yellow coconut. It is shade-tolerant and can absorb xylene and formaldehyde when grown indoors. Its leaves are as dense as phoenix tails. Keeping a pot at home gives you a tropical and forest-like feel.

Areca palm propagation:

In addition to buying it at the flower market, Areca palm can also be sown and divided. Areca palm seeds are relatively rare and are generally imported from abroad. Division is mostly done in spring. If your Areca palm is well grown, you can divide it into several pots every year!

Areca palm maintenance:

Areca palm is suitable for indoor scattered light cultivation. It can be planted in leaf mold mixed with garden soil. It must be ventilated. Like other green plants, any problems will be reflected on the leaves:

1. If you find that the leaves are yellow and dry, first determine whether they are sunburned and move them to a cool place;

2. If the leaves are yellow and soft, it may be due to overwatering. Control the water and trim off the rotten leaves;

3. The appearance of yellow spots or large areas of yellow leaves may be due to a lack of nitrogen or potassium fertilizers. You can water the plants with urea, magnesium sulfate, etc., or you can add some dry banana peels to the pot as fertilizer.

Tiger Piranha

Many flower lovers have grown snake plants, which are shade-tolerant summer species. They grow faster and better in summer and can also absorb formaldehyde. In addition to growing them in the living room, they can also be placed in the bathroom, corridor, and bedroom!

Tiger Piranha Plant Reproduction:

In addition to what we have mentioned before: cutting the leaves of the snake plant into small pieces of 6-10 cm for rooting by cuttings, you can also directly throw the leaves into the water and place them in a cool place, and they will take root in a week. It can also be divided every spring, as Sansevieria has a strong reproduction ability.

Tiger Pilan maintenance:

Tiger Pilan is relatively simple to maintain and has low requirements for soil, but if you want it to grow faster, you should pay attention to the following points:

1. Don't water too frequently. It's better to keep the plant dry than wet. Don't let water accumulate in the pot.

2. Tiger Piranha does not need too much fertilizer. It is enough to water it with fermented bean cake fertilizer once a month.

3. If the leaves of the snake plant are not upright and are limp, it may be because there is not enough light. Move it to a place with diffuse light. It can even bloom if given appropriate diffuse light in the summer!

Schefflera

Schefflera chinensis is also called duck's foot wood and auspicious tree. It has dense and green leaves. It is clean and refreshing to keep at home. It can also absorb secondhand smoke. If there are smokers at home, flower friends, hurry up and grow a pot~

Schefflera propagation:

Schefflera can be sown or propagated by cuttings. Huahua recommends that you plant it in water because it grows slowly and it will easily rot if planted in soil. If you plant it in water, change the water once a week. As long as the branches are not dead, they will take root.

Schefflera maintenance:

Schefflera is afraid of waterlogging. It is best to plant it with sandy soil mixed with garden soil, or add some expanded clay to the bottom and surface of the pot for ventilation. During the maintenance process, flower lovers should pay attention to the following points:

1. Drought-resistant. It is best to water it once every 3-5 days in summer. When it is hot, spray the surrounding air to cool down and keep it moist;

2. Avoid exposure to the sun. Schefflera is suitable for mild scattered light.

3. Do not apply heavy fertilizers. It is only necessary to change the pot of Schefflera every 1-2 years. Fertilization is actually not conducive to its growth.

Peperomia

The Chinese evergreen is suitable for being placed on coffee tables and decorative cabinets. It can also protect the eyes when placed next to the TV or computer. Its leaves are thick and shiny, which not only add a touch of green to the home, but also increase humidity, making it very suitable for growing in summer.

Propagation of Peperomia:

Chinese evergreen can be planted in soil or water. Water planting is the most suitable in hot seasons. Cut a 5-10 cm long branch, preferably the top branch, and place it in water for about a week to take root. After taking root, change the water and soak it for 1 week before transplanting it into the soil.

Maintenance of Peperomia japonica:

Peperomia is suitable for planting in sandy soil, and its maintenance is also simple. You can grow plump Peperomia by doing the following three things:

1. Place it in a bright room and avoid direct sunlight to keep the leaves green and free of spots;

2. Water appropriately. Water once a day in summer. When the temperature is high, you can spray water into the surrounding air to cool it down. Do not spray too much water on the leaves, as they are prone to rot.

3. The beauty of Chinese evergreen is its short stems. When the branches are too long, flower lovers can top them according to their personal preferences. The cut branches can be re-rooted by cuttings~

Monstera

Monstera is also a common tropical flower, and it is shade-tolerant, making it very suitable for home and office use. Air-conditioned rooms are stuffy, so it is perfect for growing it.

Monstera propagation:

Monstera can be divided in spring, or it can be cut and propagated by cuttings. Although a branch can only be inserted once, if successful, it will produce a whole pot of seedlings. During the cutting process, be sure to place it in a cool place to avoid sunlight, and water and spray it every day to keep it moist.

Monstera care:

It is not difficult to maintain Monstera. Once you know how to maintain it, you can grow it for decades without any problems:

1. Monstera cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, nor can it be placed in a dark place for a long time. It is best to place it in a room with mild light.

2. Because it is kept indoors, watering is not too frequent. Water once every 1-2 days in summer. If the air at home is dry, you can spray water around the leaves to keep them moisturized.

3. Monstera likes fertilizer. You can add compound fertilizer at ordinary times, and add earthworm manure as base fertilizer when repotting. Only with sufficient fertilizer will the leaves be green and big!

Lotus

Of course, lotus is indispensable in summer. Even if you don’t have a pond or a yard, you can grow lotus in a pot and enjoy it at home in a month!

Bowl lotus reproduction:

The top of the water lily seeds need to be peeled a little so that they will germinate faster. They will sprout after being soaked in water for a few days and will grow a small tail in a week. When they grow to 10 cm long, add yellow soil to bury the seeds. After sedimentation, they will be clean!

Bowl lotus maintenance:

It is not difficult to grow lotus. If you do the following, you will grow a lotus with a very fragrant aroma:

1. Plenty of sunlight, preferably in a yard or south balcony, direct sunlight is best, so that it can bloom quickly;

2. When the buds are planted, you can mix some compound fertilizer into the soil. If the leaves turn yellow again later, you can add some ferrous sulfate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution;

3. Regarding the problem of insects, keeping the room ventilated can prevent the breeding of mosquitoes. You can also put a few heat-resistant betta fish in the water, which can eat the insect eggs in the water.

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