Which flowers are suitable for long-term cultivation in the office?
With the rapid development of technology, the accelerating pace of work, the widespread use of office automation, the use of equipment such as printers and copiers, plus carpets, wallpaper, adhesives and the like, indoor air has been polluted to varying degrees. To effectively deal with office pollution, besides strengthening ventilation, the simple and effective method is to place potted flowers.
The pollutants in the office can be drawn into the plant through the micropores on the underside of the leaves of ornamental plants, and the microorganisms symbiotic with the flower roots can also automatically break down the pollutants, which are then absorbed by the roots.
In order to effectively deal with multiple pollutants in the office, different kinds of flowers and trees should be placed at the same time, with at least 1 to 2 pollution-fighting flower and tree species placed per ten sq m of area.
Flowers suitable for growing in the office
Spider plant, African gerbera, and flowering ornamental birch: mainly absorb formaldehyde, can also break down the benzene emitted by copiers and printers, and can swallow up nicotine.
Polystichum ferns, ivy, sago palm, and chrysanthemum: can break down 3 kinds of harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulating materials, and plywood; xylene, which hides in wallpaper and printing ink solvents and is harmful to the kidneys; and toluene, which lurks in dyes and detergents.
Dracaena (Brazilian iron types), daisy, and lucky bamboo: can deal with trichloroethylene from copiers, laser printers, and present in detergents and adhesives.
Flowers not suitable for growing in the office
Smelling the scent given off by the flowers of oleander for too long can make a person drowsy. The milky white liquid it secretes, if touched for too long or in too large an amount, may cause poisoning, and if swallowed by mistake it can endanger life.
The stems and leaves of poinsettia contain a toxin, and its white sap can affect the skin and must not be eaten.
Lilac and night-blooming jasmine consume a large amount of oxygen during respiration, lowering the oxygen content indoors and making patients with high blood pressure and heart disease feel unwell.
That is all for sharing about which flowers are suitable to grow when staying in an office for a long time. I hope this article is helpful to everyone, and I wish you all good luck.