Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Indoor Plants --Natural Toxin Busters And Air Freshners
Today urbanisation has forced people to live in high-rise apartments that are more like match boxes.We are therefore forced to share the indoors with several volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzene,formaldehyde,xylene,carbon monoxide etc witch are responsible for many kind of health problems from sore throat to cancer. But mother nature an infinite source of beauty has bestowed upon us gift of living companions-------plants
Houseplants the latest word in household cleaning are extremely beneficial in our lives have phytoremediation capacity.They renew and purify our stale indoor air by filtering out toxins,pollutants and gases replacing it by life sustaining oxygen.
Some household plants that can purify our homes and offices easily available are :
Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)
It is a evergreen perennial with long lustrous,wide leaves and white flowers.The plant absorbs benzene,alcohols,tabacco smoke,inks and dyes,varnishes,formaldehyde.
The plants best grows in shade and needs little sunlight,watering once aweek,toxin to humans and animals when ingested.
It enjoys standing in a saucer of moist gravel high organic soil when repotting.
Houseplants the latest word in household cleaning are extremely beneficial in our lives have phytoremediation capacity.They renew and purify our stale indoor air by filtering out toxins,pollutants and gases replacing it by life sustaining oxygen.
Some household plants that can purify our homes and offices easily available are :
Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily)
It is a evergreen perennial with long lustrous,wide leaves and white flowers.The plant absorbs benzene,alcohols,tabacco smoke,inks and dyes,varnishes,formaldehyde.
The plants best grows in shade and needs little sunlight,watering once aweek,toxin to humans and animals when ingested.
It enjoys standing in a saucer of moist gravel high organic soil when repotting.
Pothos (Money Plant)
It is efficient trailing plant, removes indoor polluants as xylene,benzene,formaldehyde from air whitch comes from carpets,furniture and cleaners.the plant is excellent for busy people.The plant can be put anywhere in the house including bathrooms.
The plant likes dry soilgive them a splash of water whenever they start to droop.It is easy to root from cutting in damp soil or in glass of water,feed it monthly to by monthly.
Chlorophytum Comosum(Spider Plant)
They are wonderful plants for beginners.It removes carbon monoxide,xylene at the rate of 268 microgram/hr,formaldehyde at 560 microgram/hr Best kept in kitchen with gas stoves and rooms with fire place.
Nephrolepsis Exaltata Bostoniensis (Boston Fern)
It is a hanging perennial.It removes formalehyde 1,863 microgram,xylene 208 microgram ,best kept in rooms with new furniture or carpets.It is best grown in dry soil.It needs medium to bright light(no direct sun)nitrogen rich food mixed with water ,feed two weeks year round with liquid fertilizer,easily propogated through division.This plant was popular in the Victorian era and has been favourite for over one hundred year
Indoor Plants Advantages
They are self esteem booster,create apleasant environment,add colour and scenery and create acool spacious feeling,boost learning process in students,lowers blood pressure,stress and pulse rate
Disadvantages of Indoor Plants
They lead to humidity in the house which leads to the growth of moulds and dust mites whuchcan cause many allergic reactions,so one must be careful in plant selection if prone to allergies.
All said and done.A home full of green plants not only cleans the air but also makes the home come alive and crackling with positive energies 24 hours soexchange these botanical beauties and educate people and make a difference not only in their lives but also of our future generation