Indoor plants absorb formaldehyde and benefit your health

Plants have earned the fine title of "natural purifiers." They can decorate and beautify the environment and also purify the air, so they are an effective way to purify indoor air. Through photosynthesis in their leaves, plants can take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen when there is plenty of sunlight, but at night they not only release carbon dioxide but also take in oxygen. However, not all plants compete with people for oxygen at night; some flowers also release oxygen at night. It is reported that scientists have confirmed that such flowers number more than 100 species belonging to more than 300 kinds, among which the common ones include cactus, sansevieria, snake plant, bromeliad, agave, and so on.

Growing plants indoors is good for human health

1. Floral fragrance can regulate the function of the central nervous system

Growing flowers and plants indoors can give off an overpowering fragrance. This fragrance comes from an aromatic oil produced by the plant, and its chemical composition belongs to a type of terpene. Through the human sense of smell, floral fragrance can regulate the body's central nervous system and improve brain function. When people smell the fragrance, they feel relaxed and refreshed. The green of plants can stimulate the cerebral cortex and relieve fatigue.

2. The elegance of flowers can regulate people's emotions

Different flowers, together with natural stones, ornamental fish, birds, and so on, can relieve people's tension after work and study and stimulate certain cognitive psychology and cognitive pleasure. At the same time, the green of plants stimulates the cerebral cortex and relaxes people's tense mood.

3. Helpful for treatment and good for physical and mental health

The green of flowers and plants can not only absorb the ultraviolet rays in sunlight that are harmful to the eyes, but also, because it reflects light weakly, it is a soft and comfortable tone that helps relieve nervous tension and visual fatigue. A good green environment can also act on the central nervous system through various sensory organs, regulating and improving various functions of the body. Some plants can also repel mosquitoes and insects and kill bacteria and inhibit toxins.

4. Increase the concentration of indoor negative ions

The vast majority of flowers and plants suitable for growing in homes and offices, in addition to providing oxygen, can also increase the concentration of negative ions in the air, absorb harmful gases, and purify the air. Among the wide variety of indoor flowers and plants, broad-leaved green flowers have the most outstanding effect on increasing the concentration of negative ions. In a space with more negative air ions, they can play an indirect therapeutic role for neurasthenia, high blood pressure, and heart disease, and can also enhance the agility of thinking activity, while the indoor air is also fresh and pleasant.

Plants with relatively good effects on removing formaldehyde and purifying the air

1. Flowers that purify formaldehyde

Under the condition of 24-hour lighting

a. Aloe: can absorb 90% of the formaldehyde contained in 1 m³ of air, and is called the "killer" that removes formaldehyde;

b. Agave: can absorb 50% of the formaldehyde;

c. Agave: can absorb 86% of the formaldehyde and nitrogen peroxide gas.

2. Flowers that purify benzene

a. Ivy: also called "centipede vine," can absorb 90% of the benzene;

b. Agave: can absorb 70% of the benzene;

c. Arum: although it is a perennial poisonous herb, its leaves can absorb 80% of the benzene and 50% of the trichloroethylene.

3. Flowers that purify carbon monoxide

Spider plant: can absorb 96% of the carbon monoxide.

However, except for a few kinds, the effect of indoor flowers on harmful gases after they die is extremely small for the vast majority. In rooms with low-concentration pollution, plants and flowers can be used to purify the air; for rooms with moderate pollution or above, the purification effect is unsatisfactory, and even if the time is longer, the purification effect is not significant.

So growing plants indoors is a good thing, but they cannot be used simply to remove pollutants, because plants can only play a supporting role in removing pollutants such as formaldehyde. Purifying indoor pollution cannot be achieved by one method alone; it is best to use several methods together. Be sure to open windows frequently for ventilation, use Maya Blue solid for adsorption, and it is best to also use liquid products such as photocatalyst wood essential oil together for a better effect.

What plants absorb formaldehyde? Ranking of plants that absorb formaldehyde

Research shows that formaldehyde has strong carcinogenic and cancer-promoting effects. Formaldehyde affects people in aspects such as abnormal sense of smell, irritation, allergies, abnormal lung function, abnormal liver function, and abnormal immune function. So do you want to know how we can reduce the harm of formaldehyde through plants? Today the editor will introduce which plants absorb formaldehyde.


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      Characteristics: leaves clustered, sword-shaped leaves upright, leaf margins entire, the surface interspersed with milky white, pale yellow, and dark green in horizontal banded markings. A common household potted variety, tolerant of drought, fond of sunlight and warmth, also tolerant of shade, and averse to waterlogging.
      Effect: Snake plant is a plant that absorbs formaldehyde and can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases, with an extremely strong ability to absorb formaldehyde.
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      Characteristics: easy to grow, highly adaptable, and one of the most traditional hanging indoor plants. Its leaves are slender and soft, and small plantlets emerge from the leaf axils, hanging down from the edge of the pot, spreading and trailing, resembling flowers, and evergreen all year round.
      Effect: Spider plant is also a plant that absorbs formaldehyde and can absorb more than 70% of indoor harmful gases, with an extremely strong ability to absorb formaldehyde. Generally, keeping 1 to 2 pots of spider plant in a room can absorb almost all toxic gases in the air, so spider plant also has the fine title of "green purifier."
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      Characteristics: Ivy, hailed as the nemesis of formaldehyde, is the most ideal variety for indoor and outdoor vertical greening. It is an evergreen vine with slender and soft branches and tendrils. It is a typical shade plant, can grow in a full-light environment, grows well under warm and humid climate conditions, and is not cold-tolerant.
      Effect: Ivy is also a plant that absorbs formaldehyde, strongly removing formaldehyde and benzene. It can break down two harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulation materials, and plywood, and xylene hidden in wallpaper that is harmful to the kidneys.
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      Characteristics:Gerbera is a perennial herb of the Asteraceae family, also known as African daisy, with relatively large flower diameter, rich flower colors, and blooming all year round. It likes a warm, sunny, and well-ventilated environment. It is a semi-cold-tolerant flower and likes fertile, loose sandy loam rich in humus.
      Effect: This plant is not only a plant that absorbs formaldehyde, but also has strong ornamental value, and many varieties can even be used as cut flower materials.
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      Chrysanthemum is also a plant that absorbs formaldehyde. Chrysanthemum can break down two harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulation materials, and plywood, and xylene hidden in wallpaper that is harmful to the kidneys. Not only that, it also has strong ornamental value, and there are many potted varieties or garden flowers to choose from. In addition, its petals and rhizomes can also be used as medicine.
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      Characteristics: Aloe is a perennial evergreen succulent plant with short stem nodes, upright growth, and thick, juicy, lanceolate leaves. It likes a warm, dry climate, is not strongly cold-tolerant, and is not shade-tolerant.
      Effect: It is not only a plant that absorbs formaldehyde, but also has strong medicinal value, such as the effects of sterilization and beauty care. Many potted varieties have now been developed, with strong ornamental value, and can be used to decorate the home.
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      Placing a few pots of green plants at home not only provides ornament, but also lets you breathe healthy, fresh air every day, benefiting health and beautifying the environment. Today the editor's introduction to which plants absorb formaldehyde ends here. Thank you all for reading.

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