Longgu flower, also known as keel, is a plant of cactus family. It has three ridges, many branches and short spines. In summer, there are 4 to 9 white flowers in the keel column, which are clustered on the upper thorn seat, open in the day and close at night (potted plants are generally not easy to blossom), and the berries are small round and blue purple. What's the function of this keel flower? Dear, let's go and have a look!
What role does keel flower have? The role of keel flower: 1. Plants and geomantic omen are closely related. Generally speaking, the places where Fengshui has vigorous effect, such as balcony plants, are tall and strong. The thicker the leaves, the more green the better. Therefore, the evergreen plants with large leaves placed in the prosperous position have the function of flourishing; But the disadvantageous position, for example, looking from the balcony, the surrounding environment is bad, and so on, we need to put some plants that can turn evil spirits into evil spirits. The plant with unique shape like keel is full of power and suitable to be placed in the unfavorable position to ward off evil spirits and evil spirits.
2. For the newly decorated house between the home and the office building, the keel is still a good air purifier. Keel is a good plant for purifying air. It has good adsorption effect on formaldehyde, benzene, radon, ammonia and TVOC.
3. Longgu flower is rich in nutritional value and medicinal value. It has obvious curative effect on cerebral arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. It has the effects of clearing heat, moistening lung, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, nourishing and nourishing the face.
Longgu pot pig's feet soup and pig bone soup, taste sweet and fragrant, is an excellent tonic soup. How to eat it:
1) Soak the keel flower with hot water, tear the flower into small pieces and wash it for use;
2) Cut the pig's feet or bones into small pieces, float them into boiling water and add them to the soup pot. At the same time, add the prepared keel flowers and proper amount of water, then add the appropriate amount of salt, ginger slices and cooking wine, and then simmer for about 1 hour. (Note: Longgu flower can also be used in soup with pig lung, pig tripe and other animal meat or bone, and the method is basically the same as above).
Keel flower
Expanding knowledge - breeding methods of keels: keel flowers, epiphytic succulent succulent plants. The stem is stout, dark green, trigonous. The flowers are large, white and fragrant. They open in the evening from May to September. It is suitable to be planted in court, potted or as a hedge plant. They like warm, humid and semi shady environment. They are drought resistant and afraid of low temperature and frost. The temperature of overwintering in winter should not be lower than 7 ℃. Otherwise, they are vulnerable to freezing damage. The best soil is sandy loam rich in humus. Cutting propagation is commonly used. It can be carried out in the greenhouse all the year round, but spring and summer are the best, and take root about one month after sowing.
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