You have probably heard of using indoor plants for improving air quality in your home, yes plants have the ability to clean the air through the process of photosynthesis.
How does it work?
While we breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide, plants do the opposite. They absorb light, carbon dioxide, and water to produce sugar. This chemical process creates oxygen because of this natural process.
The ability of an indoor plant to remove these harmful elements from the air is a good example
Of phytoremediation, which is the use of any plant — indoors or out — to lessen pollution in air, soil, or water.
The whole process is invisible to the naked eye, but indoor plants are hard at work, removing pollutants from the air by absorbing these gases through their leaves and roots.
A natural and pleasant eye way to better air quality
There are no two ways about it; plants are a beautiful and eco-friendly way to improve the air quality in your home... No chemicals, just eye-catching, beautiful plants that will enhance your air and adds a splash of color to your home.
How many plants do I need to clear the air in my home?
The NASA studies on indoor pollution done in 1989 recommend 15 to 18 plants in 6 to 8-inch- diameter containers to clean the air in an average 1,800 square foot house. That’s roughly one plant per 100 square feet of floor space.
There is a very extensive list of air-purifying plants, here is a list with NASA top 15 plants:
English ivy
Spider plant
Spathiphyllum (Peace lily)
Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen)
Bamboo, Lady or Reed palms
Sansevieria (Snake plant)
Heartleaf philodendron
Selloum or tree philodendron
Elephant ear philodendron
Golden pothos
Dracaena marginata (red-edged)
Cornstalk dracaena (also called Magic bamboo)
‘Janet Craig’ dracaena
Dracaena ‘Warneckii’
Ficus Benjamin (weeping fig)
Before you buy any plants
Because each plant has individual needs, take a look at the different plants you want to consider adding to your home and see what it will require to make them thrive.
The right type of soil, lighting, and very import watering (it is very easy to kill plants by overwatering them).
Fair warning
I must add that once you start adding plants to your home, you can be hooked, I started just a few months ago with a couple of plants and have not stopped adding new plants since then.
I replaced any fake plants I had with the real thing and never looked back!
Do you own any plants?
What are your top indoor plant faves?
