These plants beautify the house, while making the environment more humid and comfortable.
When the humidity of the air is too low, people at home begin to feel the consequences of dryness. The skin is drier, the whole body may itch, it is more difficult to breathe, the eyes burn, the mouth is drier and, depending on the case, the nose can even bleed.
So, maintaining a balanced humidity in the rooms (between 40% and 70%) is more than a comfort, it is a health care. To achieve this, in addition to using a humidifier, you can grow plant species that help make the environment a little more humid. Check out some beautiful, easy-to-care examples.
1. Beverage
The scientific name of this plant is Epipremnum pinnatum And it is great to have at home as it is a decorative hanging plant, easy to care for, grows fast and absorbs a lot of moisture. So much so that, when the weather is wetter, water drips on the tips of the leaves. You just have to be careful that your pets and children do not chew on the leaves, as they are toxic.
The boa does not require much care. It likes a substrate rich in organic matter. It can be enriched with vermicompost or tanned manure, both at planting and for fertilization, approximately once or twice a year. Watering should be done when you notice that the top of the soil begins to dry out and the pot should be kept in a bright place, but without direct sunlight on the plant.
2. Love bond
To harmonize the environment with the look of the Pothos, you can grow a vase with the beautiful chlorophyte or love ribbon and use it to line your garden as well, bringing more moisture to the garden. The scientific name of this plant is Chlorophytum comosum. It should be grown in full sun or half shade. For sowing it is necessary to use a fertile, light soil with abundant organic matter, watering regularly so as not to leave the ground completely dry.
3. Cash
Is about Callisia repens , a plant that likes partial shade or full sun. If it is very hot where you live, keep the plant in partial shade to prevent it from drying out. Offer moderate watering, that is, water when you notice that the soil begins to dry out. Choose a light soil rich in organic matter to plant. You can fertilize with a little worm castings or compost, two or three times a year.
4. Espada de Saint-Jeorge
In this group come the sword of Saint George, the sword of Saint Barbarian and the Spear of Saint George, all sisters. These beautiful ornamental plants are on NASA’s famous list of plants that most help clean the air in an environment.
You can leave them in full sun, in semi-shade or even in environments with less light and more humidity, such as the bathroom. In that case, remember that they will not need the same amount of water that they would need in full sun.
Sowing can be done in sandy soil, with red soil, black soil and more humid. It is not necessary to offer fertilizer for this plant.
5. Kalanchoe
This is for those who like an environment with colorful, small and delicate flowers to decorate the house and increase the humidity of the air at the same time. The scientific name of this succulent is Kalanchoe blossfeldiana , but it is also known as calandiva (which is actually its almost twin sister), flower of fortune and plant of happiness.
Enjoy at least a few hours of sunshine a day, either in the morning or in the afternoon. Watering should be done as soon as you notice the dry substrate. In summer, you can do two waterings per week, as the land dries faster. When fertilizing the plant, also after the flowering phase, it can be fed with bone meal, castor cake or NPK 20-20-20.
By Priscilla Riscarolli. article in Portuguese
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