Five low maintenance indoor plants
We plant trees to combat the pollution by purifying air, but have you come across house plants which also help in purifying air? Yes there are some amazing plants which cleanse the environment inside home. NASA recently has released a statement indicating that house plants would actually do wonders in purifying the air. Below are few easily available plants in the market and friendly companions too.
1. Snake plant
Snake plant is a very popular plant known to spread positive energy at home, it is highly durable and would require very less attention for its growth and development, its capacity to convert the carbon dioxide into oxygen at night time is what makes it unique. You can actually find any corner of your room where you spend most of the time since it constantly provides clean air.
Taking care of snake plants :
Snake plants grow well even if you neglect it for a few weeks. Watering the plant just to moisten the
soil for every couple of weeks would do the job.
2. Aloevera
Aloe Vera probably is one of those plants which is already present in everyone's houses. If you don't already have one, you should get one right away for its air-purifying properties, as well as for a million other benefits.
Taking care of your aloe vera plants:
This low-maintenance plant thrives when watered once a week and exposed to a little light. It even works well if placed in a window sill.
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3. Peace Lily
Peace lilies feature a distinctive, eye-catching white blossom. Peace lilies may improve your house by producing clean, oxygen-rich air, in addition to appearing beautiful. Peace lilies are great in removing pollutants from the air. According to NASA studies, peace lilies are good at removing benzene and trichloroethylene. In both homes and offices, these two contaminants are widespread.
Taking care of snake plants :
Snake plants grow well even if you neglect it for a few weeks. Watering the plant just to moisten the
soil for every couple of weeks would do the job.
4. Areca palm
Areca palms are lovely tropical trees that brighten up any space. Areca palm fronds are broad and graceful, yet they also produce a lot of oxygen! In addition, contaminants such as formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene are absorbed by the areca palms.
Taking care of your Areca palm:
Areca palms grow upto a height of 7 feet and live more than 10 years provided sufficient irrigation and fertilizers, Areca palms are heavy feeders and always make sure to give enough fertilizers and irrigation.
5. Pothos (Money plant)
Pothos or commonly called a money plant can grow in both wet and dry conditions, money plants tolerate low light conditions and could be a good companion in either bathrooms or any office spaces.
Money plants grown in water require changing of water for every couple of days, however the plants grown in pots require mild irrigation for every other week.
Thus house plants in addition to purifying air, have additional aesthetic benefits.You don't need a large patio or balcony to grow these attractive and beneficial plants; all you need is a small place within your house.
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