If you keep these 10 kinds of flowers at home, you will be in better health!

Absorbing formaldehyde - Monstera

Although Monstera is not as common as Chlorophytum comosum, its leaves are much larger than other flowers. It is said to be the flower that absorbs the most formaldehyde. In addition to absorbing formaldehyde, it can also absorb benzene and other harmful gases!
Placement: Living room

Maintenance method:

It likes moisture, so keep the soil in the pot slightly moist but not cracked, and spray water on the leaves to increase humidity. It is afraid of waterlogging, so add more sand when preparing the soil to avoid water accumulation. It is shade-tolerant and likes scattered light, but avoids direct sunlight.

Nicotine inhalation - Schefflera

Schefflera arborvitae, also known as Schefflera arborvitae, can absorb most of the nicotine and harmful substances in the room in one pot. It can also absorb 9 mg of formaldehyde per hour. It is very necessary for smokers and families living in cities!
Placement: study, living room

Maintenance method:

It is drought-tolerant, and water only when the soil surface is about 3 cm dry; it likes light, and grows well in an environment with sufficient light or sufficient diffuse light, and avoids excessive shade; it is afraid of waterlogging, so add more coarse sand when preparing the soil.

Absorb PM2.5 - Gardenia

Gardenia is one of the best flowers in terms of absorbing harmful substances per unit area, especially PM2.5. Its fresh fragrance and white petals are also very popular.
Placement: balcony, windowsill

Maintenance method:

Gardenia likes acid. It likes acidic soil and can be watered with ferrous sulfate 1-2 times a month. It likes moisture and the soil should be well breathable. It can be watered every day in summer. It likes light and can be placed in a place with sufficient light.

Dust absorption - rubber tree

The leaves of the rubber tree are broad and covered with fine hairs, which have a very strong dust-absorbing effect, can purify the polluted air in the room, and can reduce the occurrence of respiratory diseases in the family.
Placement: bedroom, living room

Maintenance method:

It is drought-resistant. Water it only when the surface of the soil in the pot is dry, and water it thoroughly. Prune and top it frequently to remove the apical dominance and promote the sprouting of side branches. It is hardy and can grow in both shaded and diffuse light environments, but it is best to expose it to sunlight regularly.

Absorbing oil smoke - drug-absorbing grass

Frying, stir-frying and cooking in the kitchen are the places in the home with the most harmful gases. The drug-absorbing grass has a significant effect on absorbing volatile organic gases, such as mixtures of benzene, toluene, xylene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, smoke and odors, and can grow well in dirty environments such as kitchens.
Placement: Kitchen

Maintenance method:

It likes water, so water it when the leaves feel a little wilted; it likes light, so place it in a well-lit place in the kitchen; it needs pruning, as it grows very fast, so basically it needs pruning 1-2 times a month, and the cut branches can be used for cuttings.

Repel mosquitoes - mosquito repellent grass

There are many mosquitoes in the summer, which is particularly annoying. Adults and children are bitten and their bodies are covered with blisters, which is very ugly. Mosquitoes can easily carry germs, and there is a risk of infection with other diseases when bitten. Mosquito repellent grass contains citronellal, which has a mosquito repellent effect. It is necessary to keep a pot of it at home!
Placement: Bedroom

Maintenance method:

It is drought-resistant, so just keep the soil in the pot dry or slightly moist, but avoid water accumulation; it likes light, so place it on the south windowsill of the bedroom where there is plenty of light; it is easy to propagate, so just cut off the branches, dry them, insert them into the soil, and water them.

Cooling off the heat - mint

If you don’t plant a pot of mint in the summer, you will be missing out, because using it to make tea and cold dishes can not only quench thirst and relieve heat, but also promote digestion and improve the phenomenon that adults and children in the family don’t like to eat in the summer.
Placement: South window sill, east and west balconies

Maintenance method:

It likes sunshine, and the better the light, the more vigorously it grows; it likes moisture, and if the soil in the pot is loose, it needs to be watered once every 1-2 days in summer; pinch the tops frequently and cut off the overgrown branches, the more you pinch the tops, the more side buds will appear, and the faster it will grow.

Beauty and skin care - Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a recognized beauty flower. It not only has the ability to whiten, moisturize and control oil, but also has the functions of healing wounds, increasing immunity, killing bacteria and inflammation, and lowering blood lipids and blood pressure. If you keep a few pots of it at home, women, men, the elderly and children can all use it.
Placement: Living room, bedroom

Maintenance method:

Drought-tolerant, avoid waterlogging, do not water unless the soil is dry, the soil ratio is leaf mold: garden soil: river sand = 2:2:1; likes light, place in a place with sufficient light;

Longevity and health care - sweet potato potted plants

Sweet potato leaves are known as the queen of vegetables. They are rich in mucus protein, which can improve immunity, delay aging, lower blood sugar and many other health benefits. In fact, sweet potato leaves can be grown at home and can be picked and eaten anytime. It is very convenient! Placement: Balcony

Maintenance method:

Pick a sweet potato, place it horizontally in a shallow plate, and add some water at the bottom to induce rooting; after the roots grow out, plant half of the root into the soil, leaving the other half exposed; after the sprouts grow, expose it to more sunlight, and do not water it unless it is dry. When the sweet potato leaves grow, pinch them off and fry them.

Fresh air - lemon potted plants

When it's hot, everyone basically cannot live without air conditioning. However, if the windows of an air-conditioned room are not opened for a long time, the air will be very polluted. At this time, you might as well plant a pot of lemons at home. Its leaves are very fresh and smell good, and it can be called a natural air cleanser. Moreover, the lemons it produces can be used to make tea, which can also supplement vitamin C, prevent colds, and beautify the skin.
Placement: Balcony

Maintenance method:

It likes light and should be placed on a sunny south balcony or east-west balcony; water when the soil is dry and wet, keeping the soil slightly moist but not waterlogged; pollinate after flowering, and pay attention to pruning dense branches and flowers to avoid excessive consumption.

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