Which plant and flower varieties are suitable for indoor care
1. Plants that can absorb toxic chemicals. Aloe, spider plant, tiger tail orchid - ylang-ylang and Monstera deliciosa are natural purifiers that can remove harmful substances from the air. Research shows that snake plant and spider plant can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases indoors, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Aloe is also a good source for absorbing formaldehyde. It can absorb 90% of the formaldehyde in 1 m of air. Ivy, sago palm, chrysanthemum, pomegranate, Scutellaria baicalensis, rose, camellia, pomegranate, Aglaia odorata, corrugated, plum, marigold can effectively remove harmful substances such as sulfur, chlorine, ethylene, carbon monoxide and hydrogen peroxide.
A plant that can repel mosquitoes. This mosquito-repelling plant is mosquito net herb, which is a Pelargonium plant whose genetic structure has been changed and was introduced from Australia in recent years. The plant is drought-tolerant and can mature within half a year. It can live for 10 to 15 years, its shape can be changed at will, and it has high ornamental value. Mosquito coil herb scent - fresh and elegant lemon fragrance, has a good mosquito-repelling effect indoors, with no side effects on the human body; the higher the temperature, the more fragrance it releases, and the better the mosquito-repelling effect. According to tests, mosquito net herb with a crown over 30 cm can drive away all mosquitoes in a room with an area of 10 m.
A plant that kills bacteria. The volatile oils produced by fragrant flowers, such as rose, osmanthus, violet, jasmine, lemon, rose, carnation, lily of the valley and crape myrtle, have significant bactericidal effects. Crape myrtle, jasmine, lemon and others can kill diphtheria, dysentery and other primitive bacteria within 5 minutes; the scent of rose, carnation, lily of the valley, violet, rose, osmanthus and others has a clear inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pneumococcus and staphylococcus. In addition, the stomata on the fleshy stems of succulents such as cactus in tropical arid regions close during the day and open at night, producing oxygen while absorbing carbon monoxide, increasing the concentration of negative ions in indoor air.