Air-purifying potted plantsis perfect for people who care about their own he alth. Properly selected species of potted plants can increase air humidity in our apartments, catch dust and absorb substances harmful to humans. Here are15 potted plants that effectively purify the air , thanks to which you will create your own SPA in your apartment!
Potted plants that purify the air in the apartment
What air pollutants can harm us?
We spend most of our lives in closed rooms, which more and more often cannot be ventilated thoroughly.The air we breathe every day at work and at home is polluted by various types of volatile substancesThese pollutants are released from the surrounding equipment, furniture, wall and floor coverings and chemical cleaning agents used, as well as paper towels and handkerchiefs.
The air we breathe contains: formaldehyde, trichlorethylene, benzene, xylene, ammonia and many other toxic compounds. Each of these substances has a different effect on our body. Symptoms of exposing our body to contact with toxic volatile substances are presented in the table below.
The he alth problems listed in the table emphasize the importance of air quality in our homes.Due to the way we live, we are not able to eliminate sources of toxic substances from our surroundings. The solution isintroducing air-purifying plants into the rooms
Best air purifying plants
The role of filter filters in our apartments can be played by green plants. Almost every plant has a positive effect on our surroundings. However,certain potted plant species show a special ability to absorb harmful air pollutants .
These plants include, first of all, pot ferns, palms, ficuses, dracaena and sansewiers. Representatives of these plant groups should be present in every home.
An interesting fact is that the potted gerbera is the air-purifying plant, in which nobody saw such advantages. This property of the plant was discovered during NASA research on the suitability of plants for … space expeditions!
The table below presents15 of the best air purifying plants in the apartment .
Download the list of air purifying plants in a printable version:
- Potted plants that purify the air in the apartment (PDF)
Most of them are potted flowers that are easy to grow, very decorative and easily available in any florist or supermarket.
" The efficiency of the air purification process by plants , it will depend on their concentration in the room. It cannot be stated how many pots should be placed on 1 m². It is obvious, however, that one fern in the room will clean the air much slower than the entire green window sill. Therefore, it is worthto fill the apartment with air-purifying plantsto improve the comfort of our everyday life. "
MSc Eng. Agnieszka Lach
