Indoor Plants Scrubbing The Air

Using houseplants can be very beneficial in our lives. These plants can purify and renew our stale indoor air by filtering out toxins, pollutants and the carbon dioxide we exhale and best of all replace them with life sustaining oxygen.

Although it can be safe to assume that all plants are capable of removing toxins from our air, the research done by NASA showed that some house plants are more efficient in filtering out toxins than others. The air plants terrarium are known as Philodendrons, Spider plants, and Pothos were found to be the most efficient in the removal of formaldehyde. Gerbera Daisies and Chrysanthemums were found to be highly effective in the removal of benzene which is a known carcinogen.

Most plant experts state as a rule of thumb, allow one cactus house plant per 100 square feet of living area. It is important to keep in mind that the more vigorous the plant, the more air it can filter. Yet it is also important to realize that plants will not do much to alleviate tobacco smoke or dust in the air.

Indoor plants Dubai are most effective way to clean the air - so scientific studies have shown. Certain houseplants are natural detoxifiers. Not only do they remove harmful substances from the air you breathe, but also do double duty by increasing the humidity in your home. This comes in handy during those dry, heater-dependent winter months. So save your dollars! That latest HEPA air purifier may not be effective anyway.

Not all house plants online in Dubai are created equal though. When it comes to scrubbing the air, the best performers tend to have the highest rates of transpiration (the release of water vapor from all parts of a plant), and healthy, vigorous plants detoxify the air better than neglected or dying ones. Please note that some of these plants should be avoided for homes with pets or very small children (noted with an asterisk).