Having fresh plants in a room don't only liven and brighten up a room, they can help keep indoor air clean. Put a few of these plants in planters and pots around your home, and you'll combat gross toxins, which can come from a number of things like printer ink, wood veneer, stains, paint, and even that new rug you recently put down. The best part, besides cleaner air, is that you don't even need a green thumb. The following three house plants are low-maintenance.
English ivy is low maintenance and can easily survive on low
sunlight and little water. It is said to combat formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde is a prevalent home toxin, that you don’t hear of too
often, but is found all too frequently in people’s homes. It’s used to
manufacture some furniture made of wood veneers, glues, synthetic rug
dyes, and even in flooring and cabinetry.
The Boston Fern isn't as low maintenance as English ivy, but easily maintainable. This plant requires more humidity and moisture to survive. It also
combats formaldehyde, and the ink emissions from your printer.
Keep in light, but not direct light, and keep soil moist, but not
saturated. This palm can grow to be large, and combats formaldyhyde,
carbon monoxide, and benzene. (This looks great in a study or living
room setting.)
Do you enjoy gardening, indoors or out? What's your favorite thing to grow?
i would love to bring plants inside.. just didn't know which
I love plants but bringing them into my house is like a death sentence! LOL So in the house I only have silk ones and on the outside I have lots of perrenials. I figure if they can live through our MI winters they will survive and thrive. lol
I have a little potted plant in my kitchen that I have had for 14 years. We also have a little garden outside. My favorite thing to grow is tomatoes.
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- Jenn D.
on Apr. 23, 2012 at 12:00 AM