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If you don’t have an air purifier or just want to take extra precautions, pick a few of these houseplants. Place them in the most important rooms in your home. This is a great first step to improving air quality.
Devil’s ivy (potos, golden epipremnum)
It is an easy plant to grow. It is effective against common mold spores and household toxins such as xylene, benzene, formaldehyde, and trichlorethylene. Instantly improves indoor air quality. It grows well in pots and hanging baskets. Many people say it is harder to kill than to keep him alive!
Ivy – what is worth remembering?
Potos can remove some indoor pollutants. However, should you take it home? This answer depends on several factors.
It is poisonous to people and pets. Ivy leaves and berries contain glycoside hederin, which causes side effects ranging from mild (diarrhea and dilated pupils) to severe (difficulty breathing, fever, and trouble with balance). While adults know they cannot eat them, young children and pets do not.
When touched, ivy can cause skin inflammation. It manifests as an itchy rash on swollen red skin. While touching ivy does not always lead to allergic contact dermatitis, it is worth considering these risks.
How to care for ivy?
Here are some helpful tips for growing and caring for ivy:
- Plant it in a pot with a layer of drainage.
- The soil should be dry between waterings.
- In spring, summer and fall it should be fertilized once a month.
- Prune the vine if it becomes too long. Remember to wear gloves. This way you can protect the skin.
- Needs a lot of diffused light.
Peace lilies
They are easy to care for and undemanding plant. Their shiny green leaves will perfectly decorate any room, especially in places with poor lighting. Remember to water them once a week and add a gradual release preparation in the spring. Then you will stimulate their growth and you will enjoy beautiful white flowers.
Room lilies remove benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichlorethylene and xylene.
Philodendron
It has heart-shaped leaves. It will decorate the interior nicely. The philodendron is relatively easy to care for. I need access to the light. It cleans the air of formaldehyde and xylene, toxins found in adhesives and skin.
Benjamin ficus
It is a slow growing plant. Prefers a place with enough light. If it is not growing or slowing down at all, you may want to consider moving it to a brighter place. The amount of water needed will depend on the amount of sunshine. Allow the soil to dry between waterings. If you want to breed it, consider an air humidifier as it prefers a humid environment.
Remember that Benjamin’s ficus is poisonous to humans and animals. Therefore, it is better to give it up if you have small children or pets.
Ficus removes formaldehyde and xylene from the air.
Sansevieria (mother-in-law’s language)
It does best in bright light, but can tolerate low levels of sunlight as well. This is another great example of a plant that cleans the air. Works great with trichlorethylene, formaldehyde, benzene and xylene.
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Aloe
Aloe is famous for its anti-inflammatory properties. Heals wounds and sunburn. However, it turns out that it is also a great air purifier. It blooms in warm, well-lit rooms. Brown spots appear on leaves when the amount of harmful chemicals is extreme.
Aloe effectively removes formaldehyde from the air.
Pyrethrum
It looks great in any room. It has beautiful, colorful flowers. Is one of the best air purifiers. Likes good airflow, bright indirect sunlight. Water only with warm water. Make sure the soil is completely dry before you water it again.
Removes ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde and xylene from the air.
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