Can a Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) Be Placed in the Bedroom to Absorb Formaldehyde, and Two Major Placement Taboos
Peace lily is a common foliage plant we often see, and many people also call it Spathiphyllum. This flower symbolizes a successful career and smooth sailing, so it is deeply favored by people. So can a peace lily be placed in the bedroom? What are the placement taboos? Does it absorb formaldehyde?
1. Introduction to the Peace Lily
Peace lily, also called Spathiphyllum, is a species under the genus Spathiphyllum in the family Araceae, also known as white sail, peace lily, and spathe lily. The peace lily is native to Central and South America, Colombia, the Malay Archipelago, Costa Rica, and the Philippines, growing in tropical rainforests. It is one of the most popular indoor foliage plants in Europe. In the late 1980s, China began introducing it and propagating it through tissue culture. The peace lily and its leaves are both very beautiful and deeply favored by people, often used for indoor beautification and decoration.
2. Can a Peace Lily Be Placed in the Bedroom?
A peace lily can be placed in the bedroom.
The peace lily is shade-tolerant and afraid of strong direct sunlight. It has an upright and elegant form. After blooming, the flowers are spathe-shaped. Its beautiful appearance makes it very suitable for decorating the home, and the peace lily can also effectively filter indoor waste gases and has a purifying function. It can not only be placed in the bedroom, but for newly renovated homes it can also be placed in the study and living room.
3. Does the Peace Lily Absorb Formaldehyde?
The peace lily can filter benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde from the air. Especially for newly renovated houses, you might as well buy more peace lilies and place them at home. It is recommended to place 2-3 pots of peace lilies in a 15 sq m indoor space. At the same time, if you want to remove formaldehyde, you still need to ventilate more and keep indoor air circulating.
4. Placement Taboos for the Peace Lily
1. Do not place it in a spot with strong sunlight: the peace lily likes high temperature and high humidity, is relatively shade-tolerant, and is afraid of strong direct sunlight, so it is not suitable to place it in places with direct sunlight such as balconies and courtyards. This will cause the flowers to wither, disrupt the feng shui of the home, and lead to an imbalance of yin and yang.
2. Do not place it in a place where the temperature is too low: the optimal temperature for the peace lily to grow is 22-28°C, so it is not suitable to place it in places with too low a temperature, such as underground garages.
3. The peace lily is suitable for placement in the study, bedroom, living room, and kitchen.
5. Is the Peace Lily Toxic?
The peace lily is not toxic on the surface, but its flowers and sap are mildly toxic. After skin contact, there is a burning sensation and redness and swelling, similar to an allergic reaction. So do not touch the stamens of the peace lily in daily life. After pruning the peace lily, wash your hands promptly, and it is best to wear gloves when pruning. If you are accidentally poisoned, as long as you stop contacting the stamens and sap of the peace lily, the poisoning symptoms will gradually disappear.
6. Growing the Peace Lily
In general households, growing peace lilies is mainly done through hydroponics and soil cultivation.
1. Hydroponics
(1) Water quality: choose tap water that has been left to sit overnight.
(2) Water level: the water amount should not exceed half of the total volume, so that part of the root system is exposed above the water surface, to avoid root hypoxia, which can cause brown spots on the leaves.
(3) Change the water regularly: during high-temperature periods in summer, 2-3 times a week; when the temperature is lower, once a week. Choose appropriately according to the specific situation.
(4) Regularly add nutrient solution: pour in nutrient solution regularly to avoid phenomena such as yellowing and withering of the leaves.
2. Soil cultivation
(1) Soil: choose loose, breathable, well-drained soil, and add a small amount of organic fertilizer as base fertilizer.
(2) Light: the peace lily avoids direct sunlight, so generally just place it in a shady spot.
(3) Temperature: the suitable temperature for the peace lily to grow is 22-28°C. Do not place it in a place with low temperature. In winter, it needs to be brought indoors for care.
(4) Water: when growing flowers, remember that it is better to keep them dry than wet. The potting soil should be kept moist and must not be waterlogged; during high summer temperatures, spray water on the leaves more often.
This article's introduction to the peace lily ends here. The peace lily has a very good symbolic meaning, many people like to grow it, and it is easy to keep alive, suitable for growing at home and in the office. However, when growing it, be sure not to touch the flowers and sap, so as to avoid skin poisoning from contact.