Keep this potted plant in the kitchen, and you won't fear even heavy cooking fumes; it looks better than pennywort and is easier to grow

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When people mention the kitchen, the first thing that comes to mind is naturally the smell of cooking fumes. Though full of smoke, it is also the flavor of human life. For the housewife who sets up her work station here year-round, creating a bit of freshness, cleanliness and elegance in this space is actually not difficult at all. Simply put, a small potted aluminum plant is enough.

The aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei), small and elegantly simple, is a very good indoor foliage plant. Its ability to absorb carbon dioxide is 2.5 times higher than that of ordinary flowers, and it can also absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and sulfides. It has an excellent purifying effect on kitchen cooking fumes and is called the "health plant" for housewives. It can be placed in the study or bedroom, fresh and pleasant. It can also be hung in front of a window, with green leaves draping down, charming and lovely.

The aluminum plant is a perennial herbaceous plant with strong adaptability. It is relatively easy to grow and very tolerant of shade, but it prefers ample light and should be protected from direct strong sunlight. It is fairly cold-tolerant; at a winter room temperature no lower than 6°C it will not freeze, and it begins to grow above 14°C. The aluminum plant is not demanding about soil, can tolerate slightly alkaline conditions, is fairly tolerant of moisture, and is not drought-tolerant.

The aluminum plant (Pilea cadierei) - just from the name you should know what it looks like. The white and green on its leaves set each other off, as if carefully painted by an artist, looking very fresh and elegant. Especially in summer, a sense of coolness rushes toward you.

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