Flowers have the functions of beautifying, fragrancing, and purifying the environment. Having a few pots of flowers and plants in the room can not only decorate the room and appreciate the beauty of flowers, but also effectively purify the indoor air, keeping the air fresh and natural, beneficial to physical and mental health. For brain cells, it is a good product for soothing nerves and activating the brain. However, if you do not pay attention to the various taboos of indoor flower cultivation, it may also be harmful to health. Below, we will introduce a few flower cultivation techniques to help everyone make better choices when growing flowers indoors.
I. Three Appropriate Conditions for Indoor Flower Cultivation
1. It is advisable to grow flowers with strong detoxification ability.
Some flowers can absorb toxic gases in the air, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen fluoride, formaldehyde, hydrogen chloride, etc. According to research, winter plum can absorb mercury vapor; pomegranate plants can absorb lead vapor in the air; goldfish grass, banana, morning glory, iris, and carnation can convert highly toxic sulfur dioxide into non-toxic or low-toxicity sulfate compounds through oxidation; narcissus, purple jasmine, chrysanthemum, and tiger ear grass can convert nitrogen oxides into protein in plant cells; spider plant, aloe vera, and snake plant can absorb indoor formaldehyde and other pollutants, eliminating and preventing indoor air pollution.
2. It is advisable to grow flowers that secrete bactericidal substances.
Jasmine, lilac, honeysuckle, morning glory, and other flowers secrete bactericidal substances that can kill certain bacteria in the air and inhibit the occurrence of diphtheria, tuberculosis, dysentery pathogens, and typhoid bacillus, maintaining indoor air cleanliness and hygiene.
3. It is advisable to grow flowers with "complementary" functions.
Most flowers mainly perform photosynthesis during the day, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. At night, they carry out respiration, absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide. Cacti are just the opposite, releasing carbon dioxide during the day and absorbing carbon dioxide at night, releasing oxygen. By cultivating flowers with "complementary" functions in a room, both can benefit each other and balance the content of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the room, keeping the indoor air fresh.
II. Three Taboos for Indoor Flower Cultivation
1. Avoid growing flowers that emit strong fragrances and irritating odors.
Flowers such as orchids, roses, roses, lilies, and night-blooming jasmine can emit strong fragrances. While it may be pleasant to have one pot in the room, having too many fragrant flowers can be overwhelming. The strong fragrance can stimulate the nerves and cause excitement, especially if one smells them for a long time in the bedroom, it may cause insomnia. Christmas flowers and evergreens emit gases that are harmful to humans; tulips and hydrangeas release particles that can cause allergies and itching when in contact with the skin for a long time.
2. Avoid placing too many flowers indoors.
Most flowers release carbon dioxide and absorb oxygen at night, competing with humans for air. However, most bedrooms are closed at night, and the air cannot circulate with the outside. If there are too many flowers indoors, it will reduce the concentration of oxygen in the indoor air at night, affecting the quality of sleep, causing chest tightness, frequent nightmares, etc.
3. Avoid placing toxic flowers indoors.
For example, all parts of oleander, including stems, leaves, and flowers, are toxic in spring, summer, and autumn. The milky white juice it secretes contains a toxin called oleandrin, which can cause poisoning if ingested; the bulbs of daffodils contain lycorine, which can cause vomiting if ingested by children, and the juice of the leaves and flowers can cause redness and swelling of the skin, and if the juice gets into the eyes, it can cause harm; excessive contact with mimosa can cause sparse eyebrows, yellowing of hair, and even hair loss.
