The best air purifying plants for your home
indoor air pollution
living in an energy efficient modern building can have unintended side effects
one of these side effects is less in airflow lack of airflow allows for indoor air pollution to build
up and cause health issues like asthma or sick building syndrome
in fact modern furnishings synthetic building materials and even your own carpet may carry more chemicals than expected
these chemicals can make up to 90% of indoor air pollution
plants to the rescue
in 1989
NASA discovered that houseplants can absorb harmful toxins from the air especially in enclosed spaces with little airflow this study
has been the basis for newer studies about indoor plants and their air cleaning abilities
while plants have less horsepower than air purifiers
there more natural cost effective
and therapeutic plants are also known to increase mood and productivity
enhance concentration and memory
reduced stress and fatigue
NASA recommends two or three plants in 8 to 10 inch pots for every 100 square feet
some plants are better at removing certain chemicals and others household chemicals come from objects and materials like
carpets glues of NS cleaning solutions
synthetic materials to such as plastic
fiber and rubber you'll benefit the most when you include a variety of plants in a room safety concerns before you buy a plant you may want
to reconsider our purifying plants to if you have passed such as cats and dogs
the many of these plants can be toxic to them
asked the staff at your local greenhouse about pat safe and allergy safe options
you can also look up which plants are toxic to animals on the as PCA toxic than nontoxic
plants page and increase in plants can also affect humidity and promote mold growth
you can prevent this by letting the water drain into a pan or a tray removing excess water regularly and using sub year gay shun planters
covering the top of the soil with Spanish moss or aquarium gravel also removes mold
which air purifying plant should you get
take the quiz below to see which planned will thrive best in your home
plants that are easy to care for
four people who want to try out their green thumb first these plants may be for you while they don't require daily care
most of them will thrive better if they get fertilized once a month to spider plants chlorophyll and, lo some also known as air
plants spider plants grow quickly and look great in hanging baskets
a specially in your workspace sometimes they even produce lovely white blossoms
spider plants have more than 200 species and many of them can survive a little forgetfulness from us
planned care water your spider plants 2 to 3 times a week nontoxic
for children or animals who like to play with swinging things
this plant is safe eliminates
formaldehyde xylene
draw can as Doc and as are a newbie green thumbs dream
this large group of houseplants comes in all shapes sizes and colors
choose from the tall corn plant
which has interesting markings or the rainbow plant which comes in bright purple
plant care keep the soil damp but not soggy
as too much water is a kiss of death for the splat toxic to animals your cat or dog may
vomit salivate more or have dilated pupils if they keep truck and as
eliminates formaldehyde xylene
toluene benzene trichloroethylene golden pot toss up a premium or I am also known as
devils ivy this plant may be as close as plants can get to indestructible
it flourishes in a variety of conditions and can grow up to 8 feet long
it's also considered one of the most effectively indoor air purifiers for removing common toxins
plant care water when the soil is dry
you can trim the tendrils when the plant gets too big toxic to animals keep this planned out of reach for both cats and dogs
eliminates formaldehyde xylene
toluene benzene carbon monoxide
and more carry to palms Chris Selig a cop purpose loot essence
this small plant from Madagascar is it easier to grow outdoors
but if you have a space with bright filtered light
it's gracefully arching leaves will make a pretty addition to the Rome plant care this thirsty plant needs plenty of water during growth
but less in the winter nontoxic
these tall plants and their leaves are nontoxic to both cats and dogs
eliminates benzene carbon monoxide
formaldehyde trichloroethylene xylene
and more chrysanthemums
chrysanthemum or filly am
forests chrysanthemums or moms are ranked the highest for air purification
there shown to eliminate common toxins as well as ammonia
treat yourself to a fresh pot as this flower only blooms for about six weeks
or you can fertilize the pot again in the spring when new growth up years but without the flowers it won't be purifying the air if you don't
want to wait you might want to just get a new pot
plant care check the soils moisture in every other day
and keep that damp toxic to animals even though it has a friendly name
moms are toxic to both cats and dogs
eliminates formaldehyde xylene
benzene ammonia plants that need a little extra love
these air purifying plants are ideal for people who want to spend more time with their plant
all of them require fertilizer once a month as well as extra care like misting or repotting
bamboo bombs to Emma Doria seif reside this sturdy plant is known for its easy elegance and
highlight it likes bright but not direct sunlight and does have preferences about its care
bamboo palm's also transpire a healthy dose of moisture into the air making it a welcome addition in dry winter months
plant care keep the soil moist
place bamboo palm's where air circulates freely
and missed occasionally to prevent spider mites
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