Spider plant is highly effective at purifying the air and is a houseplant well worth recommending

With the advancement of industry, it is not only outdoor air that has become polluted; indoor air has been greatly affected as well. When it comes to purifying indoor air, besides air purifiers, many people's first thought is to grow more plants at home and in the office. These air-purifying measures all work quite well!

Spider plant, scientific name: Chlorophytum comosum, is a plant of the genus Chlorophytum in the family Agavaceae. It is also known as hanging pot grass, guilan, gouland, and zhehelan, and in Western Europe it is also called spider grass or airplane grass. It originated in South Africa. It is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the family Liliaceae. The roots are fleshy and the leaves are slender, resembling those of an orchid. The stolons that emerge from the leaf axils of the spider plant can grow about a chi long, both stiff and soft; the leaves clustered at the tips of the stems hang outward from the rim of the pot, swaying in the wind, resembling a crane spreading its wings and leaping. Hence the spider plant was called zhehelan in ancient times. The plant has the effect of purifying the air, and the whole plant can be used as medicine.

Spider plant can carry out photosynthesis under weak light and can absorb more than 80% of the harmful gases indoors; its ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Generally, keeping 1-2 pots of spider plant in a room can absorb nearly all the toxic gases in the air; one pot of spider plant in a room of 8-10 sq m is equivalent to an air purifier. Because harmful gases such as formaldehyde in newly renovated houses are continuously released, environmental protection experts recommend maintaining good ventilation after renovation, growing a few pots of spider plants and other green plants, and at the same time using some Maya Blue; after leaving the house vacant for three to six months, it can basically meet the standard for moving in. It can absorb nearly all the carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide given off by stoves, electrical appliances, and plastic products, and can also decompose benzene and absorb relatively stable harmful substances such as nicotine in cigarette smoke, so the spider plant also has the good name of "green purifier."

Guidelines for placing spider plants indoors

Usually, in north-facing rooms with fewer windows, using some potted plants for decoration can eliminate the feeling of cold. Because there is little sunlight, shade-loving plants should be chosen. The kitchen is a workspace with frequent activity and miscellaneous items, and both smoke and temperature are relatively high, so large potted plants are not suitable; hanging potted plants are more appropriate. Among them, spider plant is the best. Placing a pot of spider plant in a room can absorb harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides within 24 hours, acting as an air filter.

The green plant spider plant is a plant of the Liliaceae family. Its air-purifying effect is excellent, and it is relatively easy to grow, so it is loved by a large number of people.