Modern people spend more and more time working and studying at their desks. They stare at computers and mobile phones every day. Over time, their eyes always feel dry and uncomfortable. You might as well place some small potted green plants on your desk, which can not only decorate the room, but also allow you to enjoy the flowers and plants when you are tired from work to help relax your eyes. Today I would like to recommend 3 small potted green plants that are particularly suitable for placing on the desk. Placing a pot on the table is eye-catching and elegant.
Acorus
Acorus is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Araceae. Strictly speaking, calamus belongs to a large category, and the types actually differ depending on where they grow. Those that grow in swamps and mud are called mud calamus, those that grow beside rivers and streams are called water calamus, and those that grow between water and rocks are called stone calamus. Different types of calamus have different plant sizes, leaf shapes and leaf colors.
Calamus has been loved by literati since ancient times and is a potted plant on the desks of countless scholars. The great writer of the Song Dynasty Su Dongpo once said that calamus "wash off the soil, soak it with clean water, and put it in a pot without drying up for decades. Although it is not very luxuriant, the leaves are strong and thin, and the roots are connected. It is green in several cases, and it will become better over time."
In modern maintenance of calamus, it is often cultivated as a small bonsai. In addition to the calamus itself, it will also be combined with rockery, strange rocks, moss, ornaments, etc. to make a stone mountain bonsai or a landscape bonsai. Placed on desks, office desks, and tea tables, the style is elegant and exudes a strong literati atmosphere.
Maintenance points
Calamus is a shallow-rooted plant, suitable for planting in small and shallow flower pots. The soil should be loose and breathable sandy soil. The most suitable temperature for the growth of calamus is 20~25 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, it will stop growing and go dormant. Calamus likes a cool and humid growing environment and should be maintained in a semi-shady place. It has strong cold tolerance and avoids strong light and drought.
Selaginella
Selaginella cypress, also known as longevity grass, immortal grass, nine-death grass, is a perennial plant of SelaginellaceaeSelaginella genus. Wild Selaginella mainly grows on hillsides, cliffs, and cliffs. The harsh natural environment has given Selaginella its unique ability to survive.
When the environment is particularly dry and the roots cannot absorb water, the roots of Selaginella will automatically break away from the soil, and the entire plant will curl into a ball, as if it is dead. The clumps of Selaginella will roll and move with the wind. When encountering moist soil or rain, the plants will regain their vitality and continue to take root and grow.
The leaves of Selaginella are shaped like cypress , in the shape of antlers, and are green all year round. Selaginella likes to grow close to the ground. It has a short plant shape, winding branches, and is simple and green. It is very suitable as a small potted plant and placed on the desk for viewing.
Maintenance points
Selaginella is a sun-loving plant . It is very tolerant to sunlight and needs more sunlight to grow well. In addition to the need for proper shade in hot summer, you should get more sunshine in other seasons. Once Selaginella cypress lacks water, its leaves will turn yellow and curl, losing their ornamental value. Therefore, when growing Selaginella, you need to water it frequently. When you see the surface of the pot soil turning white and dry, water it in time.
Asparagus
Asparagus, also known as Clouded Pine , Asparagus Asparagus, Cloud Bamboo , etc., is native to South Africa and is a plant of the genus Asparagus in the Liliaceae family. Although it is not a true bamboo plant, asparagus is rich in "bamboo charm", with fine green leaves, soft and stretched branches, classical and elegant shape, and has the reputation of "elegant bamboo". Placed on the desk, it can not only bring greenery and enhance the style of the study, but will not be too conspicuous and overwhelm the guest. It is the first choice plant to decorate the study.
Maintenance points
Asparagus prefers a warm, humid and well-ventilated semi-shady environment. The most suitable growth temperature is 15~25 degrees. The overwintering temperature needs to be kept above 10 degrees, otherwise it will suffer from frostbite. Potted plants need to be planted in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil. The leaves of asparagus are very small, so they are afraid of strong light exposure and dry air. When maintaining asparagus, avoid direct sunlight. When the weather is dry in autumn and winter, use a watering can to moisturize the leaves every morning and evening.
