Plants are not mere ornamental additions to the interior, but living organisms that positively impact health, mood and indoor air quality.
It was first reported in 1989 by NASA in its Clean Air Study that some types of houseplants would filter indoor air of harmful toxins such as benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.
These natural air purifiers are now more than ever due to the fact that, modern houses in today times have been sealed to achieve energy efficiency.
Plants usually clean the air, stabilize humidity, decrease stress, and even increase productivity. The good news?
Air cleaning plants do not need much attention and so, many types are ideal to start with. The most suitable indoor plants that are easy to maintain and effective in air-cleaning are listed below.
1. SNAKE PLANT (SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA)
Also known as mother-in-laws tongue, snake plant is almost impossible to destroy. It endures neglect, poor lighting and erratic watering.
Air advantages: Eliminates benzene, xylene, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides.
Special feature: It is one of the few plants that emit oxygen during the night, this makes it perfect in bedrooms.
Care advice: Water twice or thrice a month; soil should be allowed to dry in between watering. Sensitive to low to bright light.
2. SPIDER PLANT (CHLOROPHYTUM COMOSUM)
The spider plant is an old favorite and one of the easiest to grow. Its leaves of green-and-white stripes light up any room.
Air advantages: absorbs carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde.
Special characteristic: Not toxic to cats and dogs, so it does not harm pets.
Care instructions: Grows in indirect light. Water once per week; tolerates a drought here and there.
3, PEACE LILY (SPATHIPHYLLUM WALLISII)
The peace lily is a popular plant with its beautiful and classy white flowers and a meaning.
Air advantages: gets rid of ammonia, benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.
Special attribute: Helps eliminate mould spores in the air, so it is ideal in damp rooms such as bathrooms.
Care instructions: Soil should always be damp; likes semi-bright indirect light. Caution: poisonous when consumed by pets.
4. ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER)
Aloe vera is well known in its medicinal gel form and is also a great air purifier.
Air advantages: Filters household cleaners and paint that contains benzene and formaldehyde.
Special ingredient: Dual purpose- cleanses air and applies cooling gel to burns and skin care.
Care instructions: Requires sunlight, indirectly. Wet heavily but not very often (once a month).
5. ARECA PALM (DYPSIS LUTESCENS)
This jungle-like loveliness helps provide a tropical feel to the inside environment, but it also keeps the air naturally humid.
Air advantages: Removes carbon dioxide as well as raising humidity through the release of moisture.
Special feature: very efficient in dry weather or in rooms with an air conditioning system.
Care directions: Likes bright and indirect light. Water twice or thrice a week to maintain soil at a low percentage of moisture.
6, BOZO FERN (NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA)
Boston ferns are beautiful plants and have feather-like fronds, can be placed in baskets.
Air advantages: Gets rid of formaldehyde and xylene.
Exceptional quality: Natural humidifiers- ideal in winter seasons when indoor air is dry.
Care instructions: Requires a lot of moisture; spray or place close to a humidifier. Keep soil consistently damp.
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7. ZAMIOCULCAS ZAMIIFOLIA, ZZ PLANT.
ZZ plant is a very hardy houseplant that can withstand low lighting and watering schedule.
Air advantages: Filters benzene, toluene and xylene.
Distinct characteristic: It has shiny, waxy leaves and thus appears stylish and modern.
Cautions: Bathe once 2-3 times a week. Growing very well in low medium light.
8. RUBBER PLANT (FICUS ELASTICA)
The rubber plant is beautiful and very hardworking with its shiny dark-green leaves.
Air advantages: cleans the air of formaldehyde and other air pollutants.
Distinct feature: Huge leaves keep dust out of the air.
Care suggestions: Likes bright indirect light. Avoid watering the soil too often.
WHY INDOOR FLORA ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER.
Recent research indicates that NASA was right decades ago: one plant will not give your entire house a radical purification, but a series of them in various rooms will go a long way in eliminating indoor pollutants.
Further, the Journal of Physiological Anthropology (2015) study indicates that exposure to indoor plants leads to a decrease in stress, low blood pressure, and attention.
The green cover is of particular significance to cities, where there is a poor quality of outdoor air. Plants are natural allies that provide more favorable micro-conditions within living environments.
PLANT BENEFIT HACKS THAT ARE SIMPLE TO DO.
1. Bring together the plants in a group - forms a mini indoor jungle and increases humidity.
2. Plant rotation every month - even light exposure and even growth.
3. Dusts shed their skins often - wipe them away using a damp cloth so that they may breathe more easily.
4. Utilize natural pots- clay pots enhance aeration of the soil and eliminate root rot.
5. Pair smarts with purpose - put peace lilies in bathrooms, snake plants in bedrooms, and ferns in front of heaters.
Plants inside the house are not merely decorations; they are mute therapists of our place and health. Low maintenance and maximum health benefits go hand in hand with snake plants, spider plants, peace lilies, aloe vera, palms, ferns, ZZ plants and rubber plants.
With the right decisions and a caring attitude, you could build a green haven that purifies the air, uplifts the spirits, and brings life to each nook and cranny of your house.
Houseplants are still one of the most natural, beautiful, and effective sources of enriching daily life in a world of fake remedies.
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