Plant a pot of incense and have so many benefits.

Touch incense, as the name suggests, when people touch it, this succulent plant will automatically emit an apple-like fragrance, which is very comfortable and natural, as if there is a different, unspeakable magic that can make people forget their troubles and worries in an instant. I can't get out of it.

Aroma

When the leaves that touch the incense are touched by external forces, the cells inside the leaves expand, the stomata inside expand, and then emit a substance similar to the aroma of apples. This substance will also be emitted at ordinary times, but the concentration is relatively low and is not easy for people to detect.

Use

1. Watch

Touch incense has a beautiful appearance and has a high ornamental value, which is also the value that people pay most attention to. In particular, its aroma adds a lot of points to its appearance. And its temperament is unique, fresh and elegant, whether it is put on the balcony, desk, or hanging in the room, can play a very good embellishment role.

2. Edible

The leaves of touching incense can be used to cook and cook soup, and adding some leaves to them when cooking can increase the aroma of food and increase people's appetite. The leaves can also be used to make tea and wine, and the drink smells good, or the leaves can be eaten with cold food directly. Leaves that touch incense can also be used as spices or flavors.

3. Medicinal use

Mash the leaves of the incense, add honey or granulated sugar, rinse them with water and drink them, which can relieve sore throat; brew tea with the leaves to relieve stomach distension and gastrointestinal discomfort; mash the leaves of incense and apply them to the places bitten by mosquitoes to relieve itching and anti-inflammation; external application of the leaves can also have the effect of skin maintenance.

4. Mosquito repellent

The aroma of touching incense can avoid mosquitoes, keep a pot at home, and protect your family from mosquitoes in summer.

5. Fresh air

Touching incense can not only give off a pleasant aroma, but also purify the air. Touch incense can absorb a variety of harmful gases, including formaldehyde, ammonia and sulfur dioxide, and can effectively purify indoor air and refresh people.

Maintenance

1. Lighting

Touch incense like the sun, not cold-resistant, so pay attention to the usual heat preservation, keep the temperature not less than 5 degrees in winter. The leaves will only become fleshy when there is plenty of sunshine, otherwise they will easily become dry and thin.

2. Watering

Touch incense does not like the wet environment, too wet environment can easily lead to the death of its rotten roots. Therefore, when maintaining, we must remember that less watering is the king. Whether it is cloudy days, or summer, or winter, we should pay attention to control the amount and frequency of watering, and find that it is better to water the leaves after changing.

3. Ventilation

It is best to take care of incense indoors. When maintenance, pay attention to maintain indoor ventilation, fresh and smooth air environment is conducive to succulent better out of the state. Otherwise, the muggy environment can easily lead to succulent plants being attacked by diseases and insect pests.

4. Soil