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Most people do not understand why they feel sick. They may not know that in the house, various toxins comes at all times: toluene, xylene, ethyl acetate, methylene, acetone and chloroform. Three other toxins even a major threat: benzene, trichlorethylene and formaldehyde which can lead to serious health problems, such as asthma, cancer and allergies.
NASA scientists and Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) have discovered that there are a variety of ornamental plants that can make the air clean, pure and balanced. These plants not only absorb pollutants, but also get rid of noxious gases from the air. How, incredible, right?
What are and how the shape of the plants are very useful against these pollutants, let's look together
1. Spider Plant
Spider plant is a plant that grows quickly. This plant is great for removing toxic gases and other pollutants, such as formaldehyde and xylene. To get a better effect, this plant should be put in the kitchen, near a fireplace or in places where carbon monoxide accumulates.
2. Boston Ferns
Exotic plants with leaves elegant curved and frayed. Boston ferns act as a natural humidifier. Boston fern will grow better if it were on the conditioned place humid. By releasing humidity into the air, they remove air pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and xylene. Also of course also give clean air in the house.
3. English Ivy
Although the leaves are toxic, English Ivy is a very popular houseplant and is best suited for patients asthma and allergies. Easily to grow in bright sunlight, these plants have the a remarkable ability to remove benzene, formaldehyde and a variety of toxic chemicals released by synthetic materials.
4. Areca Palm
This plant is very sensitive and known as a humidifier. Although these plants grow slowly and must maintenance all year, but this plant can be stored anywhere, especially beside the newly polished furniture or carpeted room. This plant helps neutralize deadly poison, such as formaldehyde and xylene.
5. Golden Pothos
Also known as Devil's Ivy or Silver Vine, Golden Pothos is a very invasive plant. With green leaves and stems are progressive, this plant can be creeping surrounding area. This plant is very efficient in removing indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and xylene. But be careful, because these plants are poisonous to dogs, cats, even children.
6. Aloe Vera
We all know that aloe vera is presented in many skin care products. Not only useful for the skin, this plant is also able to filter out harmful emissions of toxic materials.
7. Chinese Evergreen
As plants are very good air purifier, Chinese Evergreen is a plant perennial herb. This plant will grow better with less water and least light. This plant can filter the air toxics such as benzene and formaldehyde.
8. Snake Plant
Mostly used as an ornamental plant, this plant is an evergreen perennial plant that is tolerant of the lack of water and rain. Scientists find evidence that this plant has a a remarkable ability to absorb formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides and various other chemicals present in the air. One adult plant leaf 4/5 strands can refresh the air in an area of 20 square meters.
9. Marginata
One can not ignore the beauty Marginata, plants that have thin leaves sparkling with red edges. Not only removes formaldehyde and benzene from the air, the plant is also capable of other toxins present in the air. But, proper maintenance should be taken when placing the plants in the house because it can be toxic to your dogs.
10. Peace Lily
Peace lily known for being able to cut indoor toxins that can cause cancer. Peace lily is very good at cleaning the air. Helps drop benzene and formaldehyde. No doubt this plant is recommended for a home that meets the term "Sick Building Syndrome"
NASA scientists and Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) have discovered that there are a variety of ornamental plants that can make the air clean, pure and balanced. These plants not only absorb pollutants, but also get rid of noxious gases from the air. How, incredible, right?
What are and how the shape of the plants are very useful against these pollutants, let's look together
1. Spider Plant
Spider plant is a plant that grows quickly. This plant is great for removing toxic gases and other pollutants, such as formaldehyde and xylene. To get a better effect, this plant should be put in the kitchen, near a fireplace or in places where carbon monoxide accumulates.
2. Boston Ferns
Exotic plants with leaves elegant curved and frayed. Boston ferns act as a natural humidifier. Boston fern will grow better if it were on the conditioned place humid. By releasing humidity into the air, they remove air pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and xylene. Also of course also give clean air in the house.
3. English Ivy
Although the leaves are toxic, English Ivy is a very popular houseplant and is best suited for patients asthma and allergies. Easily to grow in bright sunlight, these plants have the a remarkable ability to remove benzene, formaldehyde and a variety of toxic chemicals released by synthetic materials.
4. Areca Palm
This plant is very sensitive and known as a humidifier. Although these plants grow slowly and must maintenance all year, but this plant can be stored anywhere, especially beside the newly polished furniture or carpeted room. This plant helps neutralize deadly poison, such as formaldehyde and xylene.
5. Golden Pothos
Also known as Devil's Ivy or Silver Vine, Golden Pothos is a very invasive plant. With green leaves and stems are progressive, this plant can be creeping surrounding area. This plant is very efficient in removing indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene and xylene. But be careful, because these plants are poisonous to dogs, cats, even children.
6. Aloe Vera
We all know that aloe vera is presented in many skin care products. Not only useful for the skin, this plant is also able to filter out harmful emissions of toxic materials.
7. Chinese Evergreen
As plants are very good air purifier, Chinese Evergreen is a plant perennial herb. This plant will grow better with less water and least light. This plant can filter the air toxics such as benzene and formaldehyde.
8. Snake Plant
Mostly used as an ornamental plant, this plant is an evergreen perennial plant that is tolerant of the lack of water and rain. Scientists find evidence that this plant has a a remarkable ability to absorb formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides and various other chemicals present in the air. One adult plant leaf 4/5 strands can refresh the air in an area of 20 square meters.
9. Marginata
One can not ignore the beauty Marginata, plants that have thin leaves sparkling with red edges. Not only removes formaldehyde and benzene from the air, the plant is also capable of other toxins present in the air. But, proper maintenance should be taken when placing the plants in the house because it can be toxic to your dogs.
10. Peace Lily
Peace lily known for being able to cut indoor toxins that can cause cancer. Peace lily is very good at cleaning the air. Helps drop benzene and formaldehyde. No doubt this plant is recommended for a home that meets the term "Sick Building Syndrome"
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