Have you ever heard that the leaves of flowers and plants should also be washed? how to wash them?

Potted plants, especially foliage plants with broad leaves, are covered with dust after a period of time, the plants are ugly and the leaves slowly turn yellow after a long time. Why does dust on the leaves cause the leaves to turn yellow? Because dust clogs stomata in leaves, plants are unable to absorb water and oxygen from the air or evaporate excess water from the body. At the same time seriously affect the beauty of potted plants, gray face, after spraying water is even more stains, very ugly. Therefore, the leaves of flowers and plants should be cleaned and cleaned regularly. The following editor shares with you the methods and precautions for cleaning the leaves of flowers and plants.

Have you ever heard of washing the leaves of flowers and plants? how to wash them?

Methods of cleaning leaves of flowers and plants

1. The time to clean the leaves

Clean the leaves in the morning or morning, after a day of drying, to avoid being wet at night.

2. The method of cleaning the blade

Water spraying method: the dust on the blade is washed away by the water impact force of the sprayer.

Wipe method: wipe the dust and sludge on the leaves repeatedly and gently with a sponge or cotton cloth dipped in water. This method should be done at least twice and whether it is clean or not.

Brush method: use a soft brush to clean the dust on the leaves.

Matters needing attention in cleaning the leaves of flowers and plants

1. Cactus, succulent plants and plants with downy leaves are not suitable for spraying and wiping. Once the leaves of fluffy plants are wet with water, they are difficult to evaporate and will soon become moldy and rot. In addition, the flower buds of African chrysanthemum leaves and the false bulbs of magnolia leaves should not be stained with water, especially in the germination and budding period, water will affect the development of flowers.

2. Do not spray water directly on the flowers when cleaning the leaves. It will cause flowers to rot and wither, and it will also cause low fertilization and affect flowering and fruiting.

3. Pomegranate, begonia, inverted Admiralty and crape myrtle will cause branches and leaves to grow after spraying water, so it is not suitable to spray water to clean the leaves. It is necessary to clean the leaves by wiping and brushing.