Instead of planting flowers and grass, how about some special plants?

Easier to raise

Pendant

When you don't touch it, it only has a faint fragrance, and it looks like it has lived a peaceful life. But as long as you touch it carefully, even if you just touch a leaf, it will emit a strong fragrance in return. I don't know why, it reminds me of a certain animal...

The scent of pennywort is rich and sweet, a bit like the scent of apple, so it is also known as the "apple scent", which sounds very refreshing.

Pogostemon cablin has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat, as well as repelling mosquitoes. In addition, pogostemon cablin can be used in cooking. It is indispensable for making soup, stir-frying, and soaking wine!

Drinking the juice directly after mixing it cold and adding a little honey can relieve sore throat; drinking it hot while brewing it into tea can relieve flatulence and colds; applying the crushed juice to wounds can reduce inflammation and swelling. Wow, there are so many benefits! Hurry up and plant one at home, so you can save time on cooking and drinking tea!

Now that you know the benefits of catnip, let’s take a look at how to grow it! This plant is also relatively easy to cultivate.

It likes sunlight and can be cultivated in full sunlight throughout the year. If there is insufficient light, the leaves will become flat and thin.

It likes warmth and is afraid of cold. It needs a temperature above 0℃ in winter, otherwise you will be waiting for bad news!

It likes loose, well-drained soil. If it is too wet, its roots will rot and die. Please remember this and suppress your love for watering.

Dancing Grass

Plant Declaration: As the name suggests, I am a master of dancing!

Dancing grass is very sensitive to sound waves. Under suitable temperature and sunshine conditions (temperature not lower than 22℃), when stimulated by 70 decibel sound waves, it will continuously swing up and down like a green butterfly dancing.

With a slender and graceful figure, it is a natural dancer in the plant kingdom. Light, temperature and sound are all elements that set the stage for it.

Its branches and stems can be soaked in wine and taken for drinking, which can strengthen the bones and muscles and treat rheumatic bone pain; the fresh leaves can be soaked in water to wash the face, which can make the skin smooth and white...

Well, you can't eat it, but you can use it to strengthen your body~

Now that you know its function, let’s see how to raise it at home! Generally, dancing grass is propagated by sowing, and the surface of the flower seeds can only be covered with a thin layer of culture medium at most.

Likes sunshine and warm and humid environment. When growing it at home, you should turn the flowerpot as often as possible so that the branches and leaves of the plant can receive sunlight from all angles. Otherwise, don’t come to find the flowers if they grow crooked!

After germination, keep the soil dry, so be careful when watering! . The planting method is a bit troublesome, experienced flower lovers can try it~

Impatiens

Plant Declaration: If you dare to touch me, I’ll blast you in the face!

Impatiens is actually the henna we usually see. Its English name is very interesting, called "Touchmenot", which means "Don't touch me!" The mature Impatiens fruit is like a miniature bomb. With a light touch, the fruit will immediately "explode" and eject the seeds.

It is said that this is an evolved ability, in order to allow its offspring to spread over a wider range. It has the same effect as the pennywort!

The stem has the effects of removing rheumatism, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and can be used for rheumatic joint pain and poor flexion and extension.

Probably because of the explosive habit of its seeds, it is also called "impatient". It has the effect of softening hard masses and eliminating accumulations. It is effective for choking, bone stuck in the throat, abdominal lumps, amenorrhea, etc.

It's the effect of traditional Chinese medicine again. Huahua thinks it's better to grow catnip. You can eat it.

Okay, now that we have talked about the benefits of Impatiens, let’s take a look at the planting matters of Impatiens!

Impatiens likes sunlight, is afraid of humidity, and is heat-tolerant but not cold-tolerant, so flower lovers at higher latitudes should pay close attention to the temperature.

It likes loose and fertile soil, but it can also grow in poorer soil, so when fertilizing, remember to apply small amounts of fertilizer frequently. It is better to starve it than to burn it accidentally, right?

Venus Flytrap

Plant Manifesto: Venus's Fly Trap

This is a plant that specifically tricks insects into eating it. The leaf edges of the Venus Flytrap contain nectar glands that secrete nectar to lure insects to come closer.

When an insect touches the sensory hairs of its sensory organs twice, yes twice, its leaves will close and secrete digestive glands to eat the insect and replenish the nutrients it needs. It is a natural insect catcher.

If you want to eliminate small pests in your home, you might as well plant a pot of it at home! No need to drive those annoying bugs out by yourself!

Let’s take a look at how to plant Venus flytraps. Venus flytraps are often propagated by leaf cuttings.

Venus flytrap likes sunlight. When cultivated at home, it can be exposed to full sunlight in spring, autumn and winter. In the summer in the south, 50% shade should be added to avoid sunburn.

In addition, the Venus flytrap is a swamp plant, so at home we can use the pot immersion method to create a small environment similar to its native habitat.

Mimosa

Plant Declaration: Don’t touch me. If you do, can’t I just hide?

If you touch it gently, its open pinnate leaves will immediately close, and then the whole leaf droops down, looking "shy", hence the name Mimosa.

Mimosa has the effects of calming the mind, clearing away heat and detoxifying. Used for vomiting and diarrhea, insomnia, infantile malnutrition, red and swollen eyes, deep abscesses, and herpes zoster. The roots can be used for cough, phlegm, asthma, rheumatic joint pain, and indigestion in children.

It likes a warm, humid and sunny environment, and is suitable for growing in sandy loam with good drainage and rich in organic matter. The plant is strong, grows rapidly and has strong adaptability.

The operation is quite difficult

Mountain lotus leaf

Plant Declaration: I will become transparent when I come into contact with water~

In the deep mountains from the northern part of Honshu Island to Hokkaido in Japan, there is a rare plant whose flowers turn transparent after rain. It is called mountain water lily and is commonly found in shady and moist broad-leaved forests.

The reason why flower petals become transparent is that water can easily penetrate the intercellular spaces inside the petals. Since the refractive index of water and cell fluid is close, the transmitted part is enhanced and the petals appear transparent.

It can be used as medicine to dispel wind and phlegm, disinfect and relieve swelling. Because of its special detoxification effect, it can treat snake bites!

It has now been listed as a national protected plant. Therefore, we cannot raise them, and if we do, we have to hand them over to the country! No doubt!

Hot Lip Grass

Plant Declaration: Love me, are you afraid?

When this plant first appeared in people’s vision as an “Internet celebrity”, Huahua thought it was an advertisement for lip gloss (o(╯□╰)o).

Actually, no, its name is hot lip grass, and it generally grows in the tropical jungles of Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica.

If you look closely, you will find that there is a delicate little flower sticking out from the bright red "lips", which is really cute and sexy!

In fact, those two red leaves are the bracts of the hot lip grass. They not only protect the flowers and fruits, but also attract hummingbirds for pollination! Plant one at home, it is full of green and interesting~

How about it? After seeing these magical plants, are you interested in growing some?