Pelargonium repens is a perennial herb of Pelargonium in angiosperms. Its plants are shrub-like, and its growth can reach about 1 m. Its stem is erect, its appearance is gray-green, its base is lignified, and its height is about 80-90 cm. The upper part of the stem is fleshy and covered with shiny and soft fluff. The petiole of mosquito repellent is very long, the leaves are wide and oval, and the leaves are 5-7 palmately divided, and the divided parts can be re-divided, and the lobes are serrated. This plant can also have small flowers.
The whole grass of mosquito repellent has a special fragrance, which is harmless to human body, but mosquitoes and flies are afraid, which is also the origin of the name of mosquito repellent. Placing mosquito repellent indoors in summer can not only beautify the environment, but also repel mosquitoes, which really kills two birds with one stone. In addition, the essential oil extracted from mosquito repellent grass can also be used as aromatic oil, which is quite powerful.
2. Petunia
Petunia is a perennial herb of Petunia in Solanaceae, but it has been cultivated as an ornamental plant for one to two years. Generally, it is about 20-40 cm high, and the stem is crawling on the ground, covered with mucus. Petunia leaves are opposite, whole, soft, mostly in the shape of eggs. Its flowers are solitary, funnel-shaped, brightly colored, beautiful and colorful, with white, purple and various reds. It originated in South America, and now it is cultivated all over the world.
Petunia is a plant species that likes warmth and sunshine. It is not only not afraid of rain and waterlogging, but also resistant to frost. The optimum temperature for its growth is 13- 18 degrees, and it should not be lower than 4 degrees in winter. Therefore, the heating problem should be considered. Can withstand the high temperature of 35 degrees in summer, and need shading and ventilation after exceeding it. Petunia grows vigorously in summer and needs to provide enough water. Xia Zhishi can water it once in the morning, at noon and at night. In case of heavy rain, the watering frequency can be reduced. It should be reminded that too much rain has an adverse effect on the growth and flowering of Petunia, so it is necessary to consider sheltering it from rain. The most suitable soil for planting Petunia is loose and fertile sandy loam with good drainage.
3. raw stone flowers
Carnation, Carnation's raw stone flower, also known as stone flower and donkey flower, is a small perennial succulent plant. This plant looks like a stone in appearance. It is native to the cracks and gravel of bedrock in southern Africa and is known as "living stone". Its vitality is quite tenacious, and it can grow and blossom in the local non-rainy season.
In the flower season, the original stone flower can lay a colorful carpet for the desert. The stem of the original stone flower is so short that it is almost invisible to the naked eye. Its leaves are fleshy, and usually two opposite pieces are connected to form an inverted cone. The original stone flower cultivated for more than 3 years will bloom in white, pink and yellow from the middle gap of the opposite leaves in autumn, and it will bloom in the afternoon, close in the evening and reopen the next afternoon, which is very distinctive.