Beginners who master these skills can raise all kinds of insectivores on the windowsill and balcony.

Cordyceps is one of the most amazing plants in the world. It is easy to think of man-eating flowers. They will create traps to catch insects. Of course, don't think that raising a few pots of Cordyceps sinensis at home can eat up mosquitoes at home. Cordyceps sinensis will secrete some special juice to attract Cordyceps sinensis, which itself has no effect of repelling insects.

Nepenthes is best known for growing a bowl-shaped cage at the end of each leaf, containing special solutions that break down tiny insects.

The picture above is Nepenthes

Most of the Cordyceps sinensis live in tropical rain forests, some grow in swamps, some grow in an environment with sufficient light, no matter which kind is Cordyceps sinensis, it is necessary to maintain a warm and humid environment all the year round, the location of maintenance should be ventilated and transparent, avoid being kept in a sultry environment, let alone in an excessively closed space.

Beautiful fresh sundew

Cordyceps in the growth period can not let the soil dry, but they are generally maintained with moss, moss is also called peat moss, bought moss is generally completely dry, need to soak in water and then use, it is recommended to soak in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes, so there is a certain sterilization effect, completely soaked can be used to feed Cordyceps, do not have to prepare other things, just need a good drainage container, plus some moss is enough.

Cordyceps is especially suitable for placing on balconies or well-ventilated windowsills. Most of their plants are relatively small and suitable for potted maintenance. You can even plant some Cordyceps with similar growth habits together to form a beautiful potted landscape.

In addition to keeping the moss moist, we should also pay attention to the ventilation of the environment. If it is a caterpillar fungus that likes light, we should give more light, such as common Venus flytrap, sundew, etc.

The picture above is the insect-catching pansy

If you don't have too much care at home, you can raise some slightly shade-tolerant cordyceps, such as the common insect-catching pansy or tricularia.

The variety of Cordyceps sinensis is very many, their shape and size are different, you can choose the variety suitable for self-cultivation, the cultivation container can choose some pottery pots or plastic pots with larger drainage holes, and the location of maintenance is best to have good ventilation.

The picture above is Venus flytrap

The most important part of cultivating Cordyceps sinensis is to use clean water properly. Cordyceps sinensis should be maintained with soft water, including common rainwater, well water and purified water. Tap water should be used for two or three days before use. Fluorochlorine compounds should be avoided in water.

In addition to maintaining moisture, the key to other maintenance is ventilation and maintaining a warm environment all year round to avoid freezing. During maintenance, frequent fertilization should be avoided. They are very sensitive to fertilizer. They are very resistant to barren plants and have little demand for fertilizer.

Usually raised at home also do not deliberately catch mosquitoes to feed, only adult Cordyceps need to occasionally give a little bit of insects, they are not too good for insect digestion, so do not fantasize about raising a few pots to catch mosquitoes, to eat Cordyceps fertilizer concentration can not be too high, the concentration is generally more than 1/5000.