Bringing Tree Babies – How to Make Your Plants a Family Member
Plants are magical products of nature. They can not only provide humans with beautiful landscapes and habitats for various biological activities, but also serve as \”green partners\” at home to accompany us in our lives. In our daily life, how do we give birth to tree babies and make them become members of the family? In this article, I will let you know some methods of raising tree babies from the following aspects.
1. Plant selection
When choosing a plant, the first thing to consider is its maintenance difficulty and suitable conditions. Different plants have different growth environments and habits. Some plants are more difficult to maintain and require more time and energy, while some plants are relatively easy to maintain. Therefore, when choosing plants, you should choose based on your own care experience and time. In addition, you can also consider the ornamental and functional properties of the plants, such as whether they can purify the air and protect against radiation, as well as the flower colors and varieties of the plants.
(1) Plants suitable for maintenance
We can choose some plants suitable for beginners to maintain, such as aloe vera, money plant, tiger orchid, lucky bamboo, etc. These plants are drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant, shade-tolerant or highly adaptable. They have low requirements for light, temperature and other environments, and are relatively easy to maintain.
(2) Functional plants
When choosing plants, you can choose some functional plants according to your own needs, such as plants with air purification, radiation protection, etc., such as spider plants, ivy, etc.
2. Plant care
Plant care is an important part of nurturing tree babies, which directly determines whether the plants can grow robustly. When caring for plants, we need to pay attention to watering, fertilizing, pruning, etc.
(1) Watering
Watering is an essential part of the plant growth process. It needs to be watered reasonably according to factors such as plant water demand, light, ambient temperature, and soil water retention capacity. Before watering, you need to use your fingers to detect the soil layer to ensure that the roots of the plants will not be flooded, but will not be short of water.
(2) Fertilization
The growth of plants requires the support of various nutrients, so plants need to be fertilized regularly. We can use chemical fertilizers or organic fertilizers, and apply appropriate amounts of fertilizers based on the plant\’s growing environment and season to enhance the plant\’s nutrient supply.
(3) Pruning
Pruning can control the growth direction of the plant, maintain the plant\’s shape, and maintain the health of the plant. However, it should be noted that pruning also needs to be carried out according to the growth environment, growth status and purpose of pruning the plant.
3. Create a suitable growing environment
The growing environment of plants is a factor that cannot be ignored in the birth of tree babies. If the growing environment at home is not suitable, it will directly affect the growth and health of plants. Therefore, we need to create a suitable growing environment, including light, temperature, humidity, etc.
(1) Lighting
Light is an important factor in the growth of plantsIndispensable factors, different varieties of plants have different light requirements. Generally speaking, balconies and windows can provide sufficient light, but weakening or shading too much saturated sunlight will affect plant growth.
(2)Temperature
Suitable temperature for plants is also very important. The suitable growth temperature for most plants is between 15℃ and 30℃. Too low or too high temperature will affect the growth of plants.
(3)Humidity
Plants require a certain amount of humidity to maintain normal growth. Both too dry and too humid environments will affect plant growth, so the humidity needs to be adjusted according to the plant\’s habits and growth environment.
4. Communicate with them
Plants are also living entities and need a certain amount of care and attention just like people. Communicating with plants not only deepens our understanding of them, but also allows us to better protect and nurture them.
(1) Observe the status of plants
Observe the growth status of the plants to see if they have diseases, insect pests and other problems that need to be dealt with in time. Through observation, you can also learn about the growth conditions and needs of plants.
(2) Communicate with plants
Some people believe that plants also have spirituality and can sense our emotions. Therefore, communicating with plants, talking to them, singing and other activities can make them feel our love and attention, and can also relax their mood.
(3) How to live a long life
The life span of plants is also something we need to pay attention to. Proper maintenance can extend the life of plants, but we also need to understand the life patterns of plants themselves. Do not over-maintain them and avoid excessive interference with their natural growth patterns.
Summary
Plants are one of the foundations of human survival, and raising tree babies is an interesting and challenging thing. When choosing plants, caring for them, creating a suitable growing environment, and communicating with plants, we need to pay attention to various factors so that plants can truly become our partners and family members.
