Autumn haze is here: which flowers and plants can you grow at home to purify the air?
The air inevitably carries some toxic gases, and these things that cannot be seen or touched invisibly harm human health. In order to live in an environment that is harmless or low in harm, some measures need to be taken to improve the environment, and plants are a good choice. They can not only make the environment more full of life, but also filter out some harmful gases in the air. However, not all plants can achieve this effect, only some of them can, so what exactly are these few plants? Today we will briefly introduce a few of them.
1. Spider plant
As one of the traditional hanging green plants for indoor spaces, the spider plant is something many people know quite well. Its slender, soft leaves grow among the stems and droop down along the edge of the pot, and the clusters of small plantlets look like green flowers. The spider plant is very easy to grow. As long as it is given weak light, it can grow with little trouble and filter out some toxic gases in the home. This is especially true for newly renovated houses, where there is always some smell in the air, and toxic gases are continuously released from the decoration materials. Besides opening the windows to let them disperse, you also need to place several spider plants to help filter them. It can truly be called the fighter jet of air filtration.
2. Epiphyllum
The epiphyllum has a very short flowering period. If you want to see the elegance of its flowers, you need to time it right, otherwise you will miss it. It is precisely for this reason that it is so famous. Although its flowering period is not long, during these short few hours its pleasant fragrance can kill all the bacteria in the air and give the home a healthy air, making it a rare flower that combines beauty and excellence in one.
3. Gem flower
The gem flower is a succulent plant. Its leaves grow in rows in a rosette shape, and the thick, fleshy leaves are like lotus flowers in a pond, with very strong ornamental value in appearance. It is suitable for growing in small pots and placing on tea tables and desks; it can also be planted in the ground to serve as an accent in flower borders. The gem flower's peculiar appearance is like a lotus pedestal carved from jade, and its elegant form and posture are deeply favored by succulent lovers. Some friends often plant it at the edges of flower beds and in the crevices of rocks, and it is one of the good green plant materials for decoration. You should not underestimate the gem flower. It can be grown both hydroponically and in soil. Hydroponically grown gem flowers are somewhat cleaner. It can not only filter the air but also absorb dust in the air, working day and night.
4. Chrysanthemum
Most people are very familiar with chrysanthemums. During the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, they can often be seen indoors and outdoors. During cultivation, pinching a chrysanthemum multiple times can produce many flower buds. The branches of some varieties are relatively soft, and the shapes are very simple, such as chrysanthemum towers, chrysanthemum bridges, chrysanthemum gates and other exquisite shapes. They can also be combined with some other flowers, which can better show the artistic side of chrysanthemums.
Potted chrysanthemums are suitable for placement in homes and offices to beautify the living environment, and they can also play a good role in purifying the air, especially with an obvious effect on the bad air exhaled by the human body.
Placing a few pots of plants at home allows you to breathe fresh air every day, which is very helpful for human health. In addition, it can also add some greenery to the environment, which is very protective for the eyes. The several plants above are not very difficult to cultivate, and they can purify the air, making them a good choice for growing green plants at home.