If life is a daily struggle, then your interior must be the temple where you regenerate your strength. It should give you the mood you need to relieve the stress of the day. Maintaining your well-being at home begins with a house whose decoration looks like you and whose smell soothes you. Here’s how to plant a lemon in a cup at home to scent and decorate your space.

Sometimes when you go to a hotel you notice a scent that calms you down. You manage to sleep peacefully and this pleasant feeling will always be associated with the memory of the days you spent there. Now you don’t have to travel, you can make your interior a real daily excursion.

The benefits of the smell of lemon

Rhythmic electrical activities of the brain are classified according to their frequency. Among them are theta frequencies, which denote certain states of drowsiness, hypnosis and meditation. They also characterize the memorization of information and the paradoxical phase of sleep. The smell of lemon stimulates the activity of theta frequencies. In other words, this scent helps you feel relaxed and calm. It will improve your concentration, memory and sleep quality. The smell of lemon also stabilizes your mood and emotions.

To benefit from the pleasant smell of lemon and its benefits, it is also possible to plant its seeds in a cup.

How to plant a lemon in a cup

What you need :

The seeds of a lemon of organic origin

· Potting soil

A flowerpot or a cup

・Small pebbles

· Tweezers

· Some water

·Paper towel

To proceed, simply follow these steps:

· Collect the lemon seeds and soak them in water for an hour. This will make it easier to remove the lemon pulp that may surround the seeds.

· Place the seeds in the paper towel to dry and then carefully remove the pulp around them with the tweezers.

· Soak the seeds in water again for two days until the seeds begin to germinate.

· Fill your container (cup or flowerpot) halfway with potting soil. Take the germinated lemon seeds and gently press them

If you want to make your planting a decorative object, you can cover small pebbles.

Place your cup or pot in a sunny spot and water it when the soil is dry in summer. Water less frequently in winter.

How do you feel comfortable at home?

· Green plants: This suits you even better if you are a nature and outdoor fan. Install green plants in your living room, this will give your interior a natural touch and help purify the air circulating in your home.

· Go beyond the different styles: your decor must have a certain visual coherence. Such a variety of styles: baroque, bohemian, Scandinavian… will give the impression of suffocation.

· Adopt an elegant style for your bedroom: avoid overloading your room with decorations, clear your space to allow air to circulate and sleep better.

· Change your sheets and pillows once a week to ensure a comfortable bed. Adopt cotton in winter and linen in summer for its absorbency.

· Change the dark curtains that give the interior glass a gloomy atmosphere. Instead, opt for curtains that let in light to illuminate your interior.

· Prefer soft colors like blue and pastels for your bedroom and light colors for your living room to create an illusion of spaciousness.