Which plants are suitable for growing in the office? Ranking of popular varieties
With the continuous development of the internet, most white-collar workers, students and other groups working in cities spend every day facing computers to handle all kinds of matters. Under computer radiation and work pressure, oily faces, acne and hair loss are all very common. And by adding a touch of green to a busy work life, the whole oppressive environment can bloom with radiance again, with the great effect of purifying the air and making breathing feel lighter. Below, the editor has put together the TOP ranking of office green plants. Let's take a look at which green plants are most suitable for growing in the office.
top1 Cactus
Place a pot of cactus beside the computer to absorb dust and radiation and achieve an air-purifying effect. Look up and you can see green, which also helps relieve eye fatigue. In addition, cactus can also absorb carbon dioxide at night and release oxygen, so it is known as a nighttime oxygen bar.
top2 Maidenhair fern
Known as "maiden's hair," maidenhair fern gives off a maiden-like green and vigorous vitality. In particular, maidenhair fern is a small and shapely variety, very suitable for placing on an office desk or writing desk.
top3 Aloe
The vitality of aloe is self-evident. Previously, a friend of the editor kept a pot of aloe and left it without care for a whole holiday. After returning, the aloe had actually sprouted new leaves, showing aloe's powerful vitality. The flower language of aloe is "self-respecting yet self-doubting love." Aloe, endowed with a strong spirit, dares to withstand challenges and pressure. At the same time, aloe represents a kind of workplace spirit, so keeping a pot on the office desk makes work feel full of drive.
top4 Miniature coconut
The adorable miniature coconut can bring a miniature tropical style to the office desk, like a rare rest after busy work. Moreover, miniature coconut is also known as an "efficient air purifier," combining sterilization and purification effects in one, and can increase indoor negative ion concentration, which is beneficial to human breathing.
top5 Mint
Mint naturally has a cooling quality, and its scent is refreshing. When work is tiring, one might as well smell the fresh fragrance of mint, letting white-collar workers sweep away fatigue and quickly recover their energy.
The above is the TOP ranking of green plants suitable for growing in the office compiled by the editor of Huinong.com. In fact, many other green plants are also very suitable for office growing. However, the editor also reminds flower lovers that not all flowers and green plants are suitable for office growing. For example, flowers and plants with bright colors tend to make people impulsive and unable to calm down easily, while vine plants tend to make people's thinking confused, so these two types of plants are best not grown in the office.
Ranking of common formaldehyde-absorbing foliage plants
In newly renovated new homes or offices, there will always be a large amount of formaldehyde polluting the air. If you want to move in quickly, you need something that can absorb formaldehyde to help purify the air. The most common method is to place several pots of plants that can purify the air in the room, which is also the most economical, practical and environmentally friendly. The editor will introduce several relatively common foliage plants that can absorb formaldehyde. Friends in need can refer to them.
Spider plant
Top1 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: spider plant
Strong formaldehyde-removing type. One to two pots of spider plant in a room of 8 to 10 sq m can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases. Its ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong, equivalent to an air purifier. It can kill 80% of harmful substances in a room within 24 hours and absorb 86% of formaldehyde; it can also almost completely absorb carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide released by household appliances.
Top2 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: snake plant
Strong formaldehyde-removing type. Snake plant has an extremely strong ability to absorb formaldehyde. During the day it can release a large amount of oxygen and can absorb more than 80% of various harmful gases in a room of about 10 sq m. Two pots of snake plant can basically purify the air in an ordinary living room.
Top3 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: ivy
Strong benzene-removing type. One pot of ivy can decompose 90% of benzene in a room of 8 to 10 sq m, absorb tiny dust and absorb formaldehyde.
Top4 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: agave
All-around type. In a room of about 10 sq m, it can eliminate 70% of benzene, 50% of formaldehyde and 24% of trichloroethylene.
Top5 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: golden pothos
Strong formaldehyde-absorbing type, long known by the alternative name of formaldehyde-absorbing expert.
Ivy
Top6 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: begonia
Strong formaldehyde-absorbing type. Besides being able to absorb formaldehyde and purify the air, it also has very strong ornamental value.
Top7 formaldehyde-absorbing plant: dayflower
Strong formaldehyde-absorbing type. An indoor foliage plant that likes shade, and can also be used for sore throat, venomous snake bites and so on.
Of course, among the above plants, the one with the best absorption effect is naturally spider plant, because spider plant is a very good choice whether in terms of formaldehyde absorption effect or ornamental value during growing. 1. Spider plant. Characteristics: easy to grow, highly adaptable, one of the most traditional hanging plants for rooms. Its leaves are slender and soft, and small plantlets grow out from the leaf axils, hanging down from the edge of the pot, spreading and drooping like flowers, green in all four seasons. Effect: can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases, and its ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Generally, keeping 1 to 2 pots of spider plant in a room can almost completely absorb toxic gases in the air, so spider plant also has the reputation of "green purifier."
Formaldehyde is not only harmful to the human body but can also cause cancer, so people should try not to enter a room immediately after it has just been renovated. With the above ranking of formaldehyde-absorbing plants, I believe you will have your own choice. I also hope the editor's introduction can help friends have a healthy, comfortable and safe indoor environment.
Flowers suitable for growing at home: a review of ten plants
Besides decorating the home environment through various soft furnishings, you can actually also grow some green plants, such as flowers and grasses, so that the home can show a green and natural effect. Since you want to grow them, you also need to grow the right plants. Below is an introduction to flowers suitable for growing at home.
Flowers suitable for growing at home
TOP.1 Spider plant
Spider plant: can absorb 95% of carbon monoxide and 85% of formaldehyde in the air. Spider plant can carry out photosynthesis under weak light, and spider plant can absorb toxic and harmful gases in the air.
TOP.2 Golden pothos
Golden pothos: improves air quality and eliminates harmful substances. Golden pothos has very strong vitality and a very strong ability to absorb harmful substances. It can help improve air quality in rooms that are not often opened for ventilation.
TOP.3 Aloe
Aloe: one pot of aloe is equivalent to nine biological air cleaners. Potted aloe has the reputation of an air purification expert. One pot of aloe equals nine biological air cleaners, and can absorb formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and so on.
TOP.4 Clivia
Clivia: a freshener that releases oxygen and absorbs smoke. One mature clivia can absorb 1 liter of air and release 80% oxygen in a day and night, and can also carry out photosynthesis under extremely weak light.
TOP.5 Asparagus fern
Asparagus fern: a protective umbrella that eliminates bacteria and viruses. The plant aroma contained in asparagus fern has antibacterial components, can remove bacteria and viruses in the air, and has a health-care function. Therefore, the scent released by asparagus fern has a sterilizing effect.
TOP.6 Gardenia
Gardenia is pure white and has a rich floral fragrance. Besides being ornamental, it can also be worn, and its fruit can also be used medicinally, with anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects. In addition, gardenia leaves are evergreen and have the ability to resist smoke dust and sulfur dioxide.
TOP.7 Jasmine
Jasmine likes warmth and humidity. If the overwintering temperature is lower than 3°C, it will suffer cold damage. It grows best in a ventilated, semi-shaded environment. It fears cold, avoids drought, and cannot tolerate waterlogging.
TOP.8 Cactus
Cactus: the best plant for reducing electromagnetic radiation. Cactus has a strong anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effect. In dealing with pollution, cactus is the best plant for reducing electromagnetic radiation. In addition, cactus absorbs at night.
TOP.9 Snake plant
Snake plant: improves air quality and eliminates harmful substances. Placing snake plant at home, besides having an ornamental effect, can also absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde in the house and reduce the harm to family members.
TOP.10 Azalea
One of China's ten famous flowers. Among all ornamental flowering trees and shrubs, it can be called beautiful in both flower and leaf, suitable for both ground planting and pot planting, and is the most widely used. In the natural distribution of azaleas in the world, there are many species and also a large quantity.
The flowers suitable for growing at home are as above. If you want to grow flowers at home, you can choose this kind of plant that grows indoors. If they are not suitable for growing indoors, they will also slowly wither in your home, so before growing them you should be clear about their characteristics.