Can tortoise back bamboo absorb formaldehyde?

Tortoise, also known as perforated Xilin taro, Penglai banana, iron wire orchid, etc., is a perennial woody vine climbing evergreen shrub belonging to Tortoise of Araceae. It is native to Mexico. It is cultivated in tropical areas for viewing. It is often used for potted decoration in Europe, America and Japan. Let's take a look at whether Tortoise can absorb formaldehyde together.

Can turtleback bamboo absorb formaldehyde?

Tortoise can absorb formaldehyde. Tortoise is an ideal indoor plant, not only beautiful leaves, but also has the characteristics of preferential adsorption of formaldehyde, benzene, TVOC and other harmful gases, a Tortoise adsorption of formaldehyde and 10 grams of coconut carbon adsorption capacity is equivalent, generally 8~10 square meters of room is equivalent to an air purifier. Moreover, turtleback bamboo has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide at night, which is very helpful to improve indoor air quality and increase oxygen content.

What is the role of raising turtle bamboo?

1. Ornamental function: The plant shape of Turtle Bamboo is very beautiful, the leaf shape is strange, the green color is green all the year round, the aerial root extends very long, it can be coiled, it is quite interesting, giving people a special beauty, and it is the best among the leaf flowers.

2. Purify the air: Tortoise has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide at night, which is very helpful to improve indoor air quality and increase oxygen content. It also has the characteristics of adsorbing harmful gases such as formaldehyde, benzene and TVOC.

3. Edible value: The inflorescences of Tortoise are mostly eaten as first-class vegetables in the place of origin. The yellow bracts outside the inflorescences can be eaten raw. The flavor of berries is excellent. They can be eaten as fruits. The taste is similar to pineapple.

4. Feng Shui function: Turtle back bamboo has certain Feng Shui function in the home. Turtle back bamboo is used as Xuanwu in the north of Rengui Water. It can be placed at the door of the study to increase official luck and blessing. Put it in the old man's bedroom to add happiness and longevity.

How to cultivate turtle bamboo is good?

1. Soil: Turtle bamboo likes loose and well-drained soil. Before putting soil, put some hoof pieces and broken bones as base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot, and fill in the culture soil prepared by mixing 1/3 of rotten leaf soil, vegetable soil and sand.

2, sunshine: Turtle bamboo is more resistant to shade, avoid the sun, like scattered light, too strong sunlight leaves will be burned, the light is too dark leaf color will fade, summer can be placed in the north window, but winter needs sufficient sunlight.

3. Temperature: Tortoise likes warm, not cold, suitable temperature for growth is 15~25℃, winter temperature drops to 5℃ when it should be moved indoors to keep warm, indoor temperature control between 15~20℃ can safely winter.

4, moisture: Turtle bamboo likes to wet, basin soil to keep dry and not cracked, moist and not wet is good, air humidity to 60% is better, summer should be sprayed and drenched every day, winter can not be sprayed to the leaves, otherwise there will be black spots or even black rot.

5. Fertilization: Tortoise bamboo grows vigorously from April to September, applying thin liquid fertilizer once every half month, pouring 20% or 37 nitrogen liquid fertilizer once every 2 weeks to promote plant health, and applying phosphorus and potassium fertilizer after autumn to make stem thick and prevent lodging.

6. Pruning: After the stem node leaves grow too dense and the branches grow too long, pay attention to pruning the whole plant, and strive for natural beauty. If you want to make the stems grow tall quickly, you can moderately trim the lower aged leaves.

7. Diseases and insect pests: The pests and diseases of Tortoise have scale insects and gray spot disease. Scale insects can be sprayed with 40% omethoate emulsion 1000 times solution. Gray spot disease should be strengthened by plant maintenance. Spray with 70% topzin 1000 times solution or 0.5% equivalent Bordeaux solution.

8, change the pot: Turtle bamboo grows rapidly, need to change the pot once a year, to provide sufficient space for plant growth. The pot change is carried out between March and April every year. When changing pots, part of the old soil and dead roots are removed and replaced with a larger pot.