Contents:
- Medical Video: Best Indoor Plants | Cute House Plants That Clean The Air 🌿
- Dracaena
- Chrysanthemum
- Aloe vera
- Bamboo
- Tongue-in-law
- Spider plant
- English ivy & devil’s ivy (ivory betel)
- Lili
- Chinese Evergreen (Sri Fortune)
- Fern
Medical Video: Best Indoor Plants | Cute House Plants That Clean The Air 🌿
Guess what, is your home or office similar to NASA's space shuttle? Poor air quality.
After conducting studies in the 80s, NASA found that indoor air (including in rocket cabins) turned out to have pollutant levels that were worse than the air out there.
Maybe this is not the answer you want to hear, but in fact indoor pollution ranks in the top 5 environmental risk factors that affect public health. The room is crowded and almost always closed allowing pollutants to gather until over time accumulates in large quantities, beyond the threshold of human tolerance.
What pollutants are in the room?
- Formalin, found on carpets, tablecloths and table mats, glue, wall / wood paint, and much more
- Benzene, found in plastics, synthetic fibers, lubricants (paint thinners), rubber, pesticides, and others
- Trichlorethylene, found on paint remover, carpet cleaning, adhesive, and others
- Ammonia, found in window cleaners, wood floor lubricants, compost, waste disposal materials, and so on
Spending most of our lives in a closed place full of airborne contamination and improper ventilation can cause sick building syndrome: head, dizziness, nausea, and irritation of the eyes, ears and nose.
Fortunately, NASA has a solution. Yes, ornamental plants. During this time we think ornamental plants only beautify interior decoration, but if you choose wisely, a number of ornamental plants below can also clean the air of your house.
Dracaena
Dracaena has leaves that are long and wide, and have a white, red, or beige leaf edge. This tiny ornamental plant can ward off formalin, xylene, toluene, benzene, and trichlorethylene. Although small, if you treat Dracaena well, this plant with the name 'Bamboo Sustenance' can grow up to 5 meters high.
Important: for those of you who have a dog or pet cat, you should avoid these plants. Dracaena is toxic to your pet.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum flowers are seasonal plants that are popularly sought after as home decoration, either outdoor or indoor. In the NASA study, chrysanthemum was ranked as the first as the best pollutant filter. Chrysanthemum, or commonly abbreviated as 'mum', can expel ammonia, benzene, formalin and xylene from the air of your room.
Aloe vera
Not only can it heal burns and fertilize hair, aloe vera is also known as an air purifying agent. Aloe vera can get rid of formalin and benzene which are commonly found in bleach and paint. Aloe vera also acts as an observer of pollution levels. The higher the level of pollutants in the room, the leaves of aloe vera will appear brown spots on the surface.
Important: Aloe vera will grow well if placed in a sun-exposed room
Bamboo
Bamboo is a grass crop with the highest growth rate in the world, on average growing around 3-10 cm per 24 hours. This plant is effective for eliminating formalin, benzene, trichlorethylene and carbon monoxide in your room. Routinely flush your bamboo and place it in places that are not exposed to direct sunlight.
Tongue-in-law
Tongue-in-law, or snake plant, is the most hardy ornamental plant. No need to water the plants often because the tongue-in-law will continue to grow well in all conditions of the room. Tongue-in-law is the best plant to absorb formalin, benzene, xylene, and trichlorethylene.
Spider plant
For those of you who are forgetful or still beginners in the world of ornamental plants, just put a few pots spider plant tiny in your house. Long, thin leafy plants like spider legs are very easy to treat. You just need to make sure they get enough indirect sunlight every day. Spider plant effective for removing formalin and xylene that gather in the air.
English ivy & devil’s ivy (ivory betel)
Betel ivory has a very long life span. This popular vines, banks are sought after as indoor ornamental plants which, besides being beautiful, are also friendly with people with asthma and allergies. Betel ivory can absorb the formalin that contaminates your home. In addition, ivory betel can absorb urea (vapor from feces and urine) which makes your bedroom smell bad. But remember, ivory betel is a poisonous plant, keep it away from children and pets.
Tip: do not water the two vines too often. English and Devil's Ivy only require a little water and indirect sunlight. Place 1-2 pots in the garage of your house to help absorb exhaust gases.
Lili
According to NASA, the best type of lilies that can filter indoor pollutants are peace lily, flamingo lily, and lilyturf. Lilies are an easy and economical treatment. Place your lilies in cool places that are not exposed to direct sunlight so they can grow well. Lili can filter various kinds of pollutants, such as ammonia, benzene, formalin, and trichlorethylene.
Chinese Evergreen (Sri Fortune)
This broad and wavy leafy plant is very effective for filtering indoor pollution, such as formalin, benzene and trichlorethylene. When blooming, sri fortune will bear red berries which can also ward off bad pollutant substances.
Tip: The longer you maintain sri fortune, the better the work of this plant will reduce pollution. So, take care of your fortune by painstakingly to get the optimal benefits.
Fern
Ferns are the most commonly found ornamental plants in many home gardens as shade and deterrent formalin residual exhaust gases. For those of you who have dry skin types, ferns are your best friend. Ferns store so much moisture that is very useful for maintaining the coolness of the air. Moisture from ferns will also bring a lot of good to your dry skin.
Tip: Put your fern in direct sunlight and routinely flush fern leaves with water.
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