What plants can you keep at home that are both beautiful and purify the air?
Although people's living standards have improved, air quality has become worse and worse. People now use all kinds of air purifiers to clean the air, but in fact plants are very good at purifying air. We can grow more plants at home and on the balcony, so which plants are better to grow? Below I will introduce several plants suitable for placing at home. Let's take a look.
First, let's talk about Agave, also known as dragon tongue palm and sisal hemp. Its leaves are very firm and stay green all year round, and after flowering a large number of bulbils can grow on the inflorescence. It does not have high requirements for soil; as long as it is well-drained, fertile and moist sandy soil, it is fine. It also has fairly strong drought tolerance, and some varieties have variegated or white markings on their leaves, which also gives them great ornamental value. It can be placed next to a computer desk or next to a TV; it can purify the air and make the home full of greenery, and it can also absorb harmful substances, so it is very suitable for placing at home.
Next, let's talk about air plants (Tillandsia). They are the only plants on Earth that can grow entirely in the air. They do not need to be planted, do not need soil, and do not breed mosquitoes or insects. Moreover, they look very beautiful when they bloom, and they are the top choice among lazy-person plants. They mainly survive on air, and spraying them with water once or twice every ten days to half a month is enough. They do not need frequent spraying, and one thing to note is that there must be no standing water at the base of the leaves. Their air-purifying ability is also quite good, so keeping air plants at home is also a good choice!
Next, let's talk about Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens). Its stems are smooth and yellow-green, and its leaves are smooth, slender, and arranged in rings, giving it high ornamental value. It is a small palm plant with fairly strong shade tolerance, and it has the ability to release water vapor. If you grow an Areca palm at home, it can keep indoor humidity at 40%-60%, and it also has the effect of purifying the air. Placing a pot of Areca palm in the home can effectively remove volatile harmful substances in the air such as benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde. If placed in a bright room, it can be enjoyed for a relatively long time, and if placed in a darker room, it can still be enjoyed continuously for about 4 to 6 weeks. So placing a pot of Areca palm at home is very good.
Finally, let's talk about the Philodendron 'Little Angel' (Philodendron bipinnatifidum 'Little Angel'), also known as Philodendron 'Little Angel' and Philodendron 'Spring Feather' 'Olidum'. The plant is green all year round and full of greenery. Its leaves are small and elegant, shaped like the feathers of a large bird, and it has high ornamental value. It likes to grow in semi-shade and warm, humid environments, and it also has the effect of purifying the air, so it is very suitable for placing at home. If you do not yet have plants at home, I suggest you buy a pot of Philodendron 'Little Angel' and grow it.
The plants above that are suitable for placing at home are both beautiful and able to purify the air. Have you grown any of them at home? You are welcome to leave comments, like, and follow.