Which flowers are suitable for growing indoors? Air-purifying and bacteria-killing plants are the first choice

The environment in the north is not so good once winter arrives, completely unlike the south where it is like spring all year round. People living in the north feel a greater urgency for green plants than those in the south. In order to be able to see beautiful plants often, many people choose to grow them at home. So, which flowers are suitable for growing indoors?

Which flowers are suitable for growing indoors
Plants that can absorb toxic chemical substances
Aloe (Aloe vera), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata), cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) and Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) are natural scavengers and can remove harmful substances from the air. Studies have shown that snake plant and spider plant can absorb more than 80% of the harmful gases indoors, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Aloe is also good at absorbing formaldehyde and can absorb 90% of the formaldehyde contained in 1 cubic meter of air.
English ivy (Hedera helix), sago palm (Cycas revoluta), chrysanthemum, kumquat, pomegranate, purslane (Portulaca grandiflora), Chinese rose, camellia, Aglaia odorata, daisy, wintersweet and marigold can effectively remove harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide.
Orchids, osmanthus, wintersweet, Caladium bicolor and Excoecaria cochinchinensis are natural dust collectors; their fine hairs can intercept and absorb floating particles and soot in the air.
Plants that can kill bacteria
The volatile oils produced by fragrant flowers such as rose, osmanthus, stock (Matthiola incana), jasmine, lemon, rose (Rosa multiflora), dianthus, lily of the valley and crape myrtle have a significant bactericidal effect.
Plants such as crape myrtle, jasmine and lemon can kill native bacteria such as diphtheria bacteria and dysentery bacteria in 5 minutes. The fragrance given off by plants such as Rosa multiflora, dianthus, lily of the valley, stock, rose and osmanthus has a clear inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of tubercle bacillus, pneumococcus and staphylococcus.
Succulent plants native to tropical arid regions, such as cactus, have stomata on their fleshy stems that close during the day and open at night; while absorbing carbon dioxide, they produce oxygen, increasing the concentration of negative ions in the indoor air.
Plants such as snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata), bowstring hemp, agave, Opuntia lasiacantha, Kalanchoe, stonecrop (Sedum), Bryophyllum pinnatum and cultivated bromeliads can also purify the air at night.
Planting plants such as Boston ivy, grape, morning glory, wisteria and Rosa multiflora around the home and letting them climb along walls or trellises to form a green shade canopy can effectively reduce solar radiation and greatly lower indoor temperatures
Plants such as lilac, jasmine, rose, stock and mint can make people relaxed and cheerful, help with sleep, and also improve work efficiency.
Which flowers are suitable for growing indoors? Although some flowers are beautiful, they are very delicate. Even if they can be grown indoors, they need a suitable environment, such as temperature and humidity that must be kept well controlled all year round. For people without much floral knowledge, it is best not to choose these hard-to-care-for flowers.