Experience Choosing Indoor Plants to Help Purify the Air

In a day you are very tired at work, in the afternoon you just want a quiet space, to sit and relax, read a book, listen to music, have dinner with your family, if your house does not have a large yard. Then growing indoor plants is the right choice for you.

Plants not only make the indoor space colorful, but they also help purify the air in the room. In addition, plants in the room also mean a lot in terms of feng shui, depending on the type of tree that brings different luck or abundant health. However, how to choose a tree, how to take care of the tree so that it is always lush and green?

Here are some commonly grown houseplants and how to house them for each plant

1. Tiger tongue tree

The tiger tongue tree or the tiger tongue tree, the yellow-leaf tiger tree has an upright shape and has a leaf border, this plant is not too big so it does not take up too much space around, suitable for planting in the office. or in the house.

In addition, this plant also has the effect of helping to clean the air, absorbing toxins in the house to bring a cleaner and cooler space.

Moreover, according to the Eastern concept, the tiger tongue tree symbolizes the strength of the tiger, so it has the ability to ward off demons and fight evil spirits. Besides, the brave appearance of this tree also makes the owner more sturdy and strong.

How to take care:

This plant is very easy to live, so you do not need to spend too much time taking care of the tree, but you need to note the following things so that the tree can grow better and greener.

Light: Tiger tongue tolerates direct sunlight, but the plant is still suitable for shady spaces, the weather is not too harsh, so the plant is suitable for placing indoors.

Soil: You need to prepare good soil or pre-mixed sandy soil with fertilizer, humus, and high alkalinity.

Temperature: The tree grows well at a temperature of 18 - 30 degrees Celsius. The tree will die if the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, so it is not suitable for growing outdoors in the winter in the North.

Humidity: The plant tolerates medium humidity, if it is too high, the tree will have root rot. Therefore, you need to limit watering tiger tongue. In the summer, you can water once a week. In winter, you water once a month.

Fertilizer: In order for the plant to grow faster and better, you need to meet the average fertilizer demand, about 3 months/time. In winter, you should limit fertilizing because at that time the plant is very poorly absorbed.

2. Ferns

The fern is considered a natural air purifier, it can reduce the radiation and blue light from the computer, which is suitable when placed in the office. In addition, ferns also filter water very effectively, when growing them in aquariums or aquariums, in addition to separating arsenic from water sources, filtering out harmful impurities. Not only that, the tree also brings a vibrant green color and luxurious beauty to your room

In feng shui, the fern tree symbolizes intense vitality, steadfastness and perseverance, resilience and rise of people, the work in the fern in the office will bring a lot of luck and prosperity. Many sources of inspiration promote energy during work

How to take care:

Light : The fern is a shade-loving plant that does not tolerate direct sunlight for too long, so it is suitable for growing indoors and in the office. However, this plant is very susceptible to pests and diseases, so in a period of time you should check many times about the situation of the tree.

Soil : You need to prepare good soil or pre-mixed sandy soil with fertilizer, humus, and high alkalinity.

Temperature : The plant grows well at a temperature of 18 - 30 degrees Celsius.

Humidity: The plant does not tolerate hot temperatures and harsh sunny weather, so you should water the plant on average 1 to 2 times a day, and should be watered in the form of mist to avoid root rot.

Fertilizer : Ferns are not picky about soil, however, the plant will grow well if planted on rich, nutrient-rich soil to have beautiful leaves. For better plant growth, you can mix the soil in a ratio of 3 clean soil: 3 vermicompost: 2 coco peat substrates: 2 husked rice husks.

3. Money tree

The money tree, also known as the fortune tree, is often made as a gift when people want to give a wish to the other person. This plant is very easy to grow and has few pests and is often used for decoration in the home or office. It is believed that planting money tree in the house will bring luck, wealth and harmony to the owner, helping them to advance in work.

In feng shui it is said that the word "Kim" means prosperity, "Money" means rich Phu Quy. Especially when the money tree when flowering, it will represent the luck of the owner to become more and more prosperous, prosperous and have a lot of luck. Therefore, people often hang red bows or gold coins on the money tree to increase the prosperity of the tree and help the pot to gather all the elements of the five elements.

How to take care:

Light : Money tree is a very easy plant to live, you can put it in the shade or in the light, but don't let the plant stay under hot weather for too long.

Soil: Should choose soil with humus, good drainage. It is possible to mix the soil with rice husk humus, crushed honeycomb slag to create aeration for the soil. Or you can buy micro-organisms available at the bonsai store to help optimize the tree without much care.

Temperature : The plant grows well at a temperature of 18 - 30 degrees Celsius.

Humidity : Because this plant is easy to take care of, you only need to mist it 1-2 times a day and water it once a month.

Fertilizer: About 2 to 3 months you should fertilize the money tree once. You can buy money tree fertilizer at stores that specialize in ornamental plants. Should spread a little fertilizer around the root, and about 10-15cm from the root.