If we wish to grow our house or indoor plants
successfully, we have to know a little bit about them, and in particular
try to replicate the growing conditions which were their original
habitats.
This may seem a little daunting - and a lot of bother
- but it is surprising how adaptable these 'houseplants' plants are. Most can live in
the same habitat as humans - but with perhaps a little understanding,
care and attention.
The main criteria for success with indoor plants, is simply not to grow
your particular plant in conditions which are alien to it!
A bit difficult sometimes - especially when the house plant has been given as a
present, and needs to be seen to be doing well!
There are so many indoor plants available these days
that it is possible to find one for virtually any situation, or
house, or any style of decor.
Houseplants can be very beneficial and healthy to our lives. They purify
and renew our stale indoor air by filtering out toxins, pollutants and
the carbon dioxide we exhale - replacing them with life sustaining
oxygen!
Research by NASA showed that some house plants are more efficient in
filtering out toxins than others. Philodendrons and Spider plants were
found to be the most efficient in the removal of formaldehyde. Gerbera
Daisies and Chrysanthemums were found to be effective in the removal of
benzene, a known carcinogen.
Generally, allow one houseplant per 100 square feet of living area. The
more vigorous the plant, the more air it can filter. Plants will do
little - if anything -to filter tobacco smoke in the air.
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