~Top 10 Houseplants for Cleaner Air~

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article: Top Ten Houseplants for Cleaner Air (too good not to share!)

 

By Annie B. Bond Care 2 Green Living series,

Adapted from Your Naturally Healthy Home, by Alan Berman.

 

No listing of the Top Five Cleaners would be complete without

mentioning houseplants, our often-overlooked helpers in ridding the

air of pollutants and toxins, counteracting outgassing and

contributing to balanced internal humidity.

Find out which houseplants are our most effective allies in keeping

your household air clean and pure.

 

SIMPLE SOLUTION: It is suggested that one plant should be allowed

for approximately 10 square yards of floor space, assuming average

ceiling heights of 8 to 9 feet. This means that you need two or three

plants to contribute to good air quality in the average domestic

living room of about 20 to 25 square yards.

Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-

around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to

balanced internal humidity.

* Areca palm

* Reed palm

* Dwarf date palm

* Boston fern

* Janet Craig dracaena

* English ivy

* Australian sword fern

* Peace Lily

* Rubber plant

* Weeping fig

Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed

near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of

tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are

ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When

positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and

ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution

appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft.

 

source:http://www.care2.com/greenliving/top-ten-houseplants-for-

cleaner-air.html

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