What flowers are suitable for smokers and pregnant women to grow to purify the air?

It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, yet nearly 50% of people in our country are smokers, with each person smoking an average of as many as 10 cigarettes, so the number of people forced to inhale secondhand smoke reaches around 700 million, of which 180 million are children. But even if family members, wives and children try to persuade them, a large number of people still cannot quit, so what can be done? Since you live in the same space, you might as well grow these plants!

Duck-foot wood

Duck-foot wood, also known as Schefflera (umbrella tree), is grown mainly for its leaves, which are shaped like small windmills and stretch out like palms, so it carries the meaning of bringing in wealth and treasure, and it is highly ornamental when placed at home. It is also called the "best plant for absorbing secondhand smoke", as it can convert the nicotine in smoke into nutrients for itself.

Care points: Schefflera likes a warm and humid environment, and its suitable growing temperature is around 18°C-27°C. Under non-extreme weather it can normally be grown glossy and healthy. Usually it is recommended to place it indoors beside an east- or north-facing window, because this position has bright but not strong scattered light. As for watering, just keep the soil slightly moist, and never let it become too wet.

Ivy

Ivy has all-green leaves, some varieties are golden-edged, and some varieties have heart-shaped leaves, making it highly ornamental. It is also recognized as the king of releasing "oxygen", and its leaves can filter harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide in secondhand smoke.

Care points: For care, hang it up to grow, as this can strengthen ventilation. Remember, absolutely do not grow it in a closed environment, as it will easily get pests and diseases. For temperature, keep it above 5°C. If it is kept for a long time in an environment below 5°C, its leaves will turn red, affecting its overall appearance.

Weeping fig

Weeping fig is a relatively uncommon plant, and it has a good adsorption effect on harmful gases in the air, including sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides in secondhand smoke. Care points: Weeping fig likes a warm environment, and as long as the care temperature is not lower than 5°C, it can basically stay evergreen. Summer is its growing season, and the watering principle is mainly keeping the soil moist.