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Let's clean the air in your house, make you calm, and create a positive aura
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:23 am
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:23 am
All by using indoor plants. These are things we live by in the toosleaux household and I wanted to share. Did you know that surrounding yourself with green plants is a cheap and easy way to naturally purify the air in your house, subconsciously calm your anxiety, and make the occupants happier and more balanced mentally? Got a stinky teenager, relative whose smoke smell lingers long after they are gone, or an older, musty home? You will be amazed by this. Who here couldn't use a little more oxygen in their lives?
I will start off with some basic plants that you can find easily. The most common, easy to maintain, and aesthetically pleasing plant is a palm. You can find them at most home improvement places with a nursery. They are very hardy and are known as "nature's air purifiers". The one pictured here is $24 at Home Depot.
Next I would recommend a Pothos, in particular Devil's Ivy. They look great in offices and homes alike, and are perfect for decorating an end table or sofa table. They thrive in low light and love to eat up carbon monoxide. You can purchase one like this for about $12.
Next is the fern. Sometimes they get a bad wrap for needing a bunch of water, but just a quick pour and maybe a mist on the leaves and it will be beautiful for a while. They remove many air pollutants and are great for eliminating gasoline smells from your garage. One like this can be bought at Walmart for about $23.
Finally, I recommend the Peace Lily. One of only a few plants that will bloom indoors, it will also remove air pollutants such as benzene and other VOCs from household chemicals. It will literally transform the scent of the air in your home, particularly if it's a musty, older house. Do not use in a home with small kids or pets though! The leaves can be poisonous, although studies have shown you would have to consume basically the entire plant to get sick. One like this can be found on Amazon for about $28.
Other plants to consider are:
Palm trees (not all, try a bamboo, Areca, Lady, or Parlor. Areca is great for pet/small kid homes)
Janet Craigs
Golden Pothos
Gerbera Daisies
Dracaenas (not for pets or small kids!)
Again, if you have small children or pets, always, always, always check the toxicity of any plant that comes into your home.
I will start off with some basic plants that you can find easily. The most common, easy to maintain, and aesthetically pleasing plant is a palm. You can find them at most home improvement places with a nursery. They are very hardy and are known as "nature's air purifiers". The one pictured here is $24 at Home Depot.
Next I would recommend a Pothos, in particular Devil's Ivy. They look great in offices and homes alike, and are perfect for decorating an end table or sofa table. They thrive in low light and love to eat up carbon monoxide. You can purchase one like this for about $12.
Next is the fern. Sometimes they get a bad wrap for needing a bunch of water, but just a quick pour and maybe a mist on the leaves and it will be beautiful for a while. They remove many air pollutants and are great for eliminating gasoline smells from your garage. One like this can be bought at Walmart for about $23.
Finally, I recommend the Peace Lily. One of only a few plants that will bloom indoors, it will also remove air pollutants such as benzene and other VOCs from household chemicals. It will literally transform the scent of the air in your home, particularly if it's a musty, older house. Do not use in a home with small kids or pets though! The leaves can be poisonous, although studies have shown you would have to consume basically the entire plant to get sick. One like this can be found on Amazon for about $28.
Other plants to consider are:
Palm trees (not all, try a bamboo, Areca, Lady, or Parlor. Areca is great for pet/small kid homes)
Janet Craigs
Golden Pothos
Gerbera Daisies
Dracaenas (not for pets or small kids!)
Again, if you have small children or pets, always, always, always check the toxicity of any plant that comes into your home.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:24 am to toosleaux
i agree with you...but that's not the plants i had in mind.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:24 am to toosleaux
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 9:29 am
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:27 am to toosleaux
I honestly was thinking you were going to pitch some company at the end of your OP
FWIW, ferns are for the birds yo.
FWIW, ferns are for the birds yo.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:28 am to toosleaux
My parents always had air purifiers in their house. Rich folk don't keep a bunch of plants in their house
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:28 am to toosleaux
I have tons of plants in my house. We keep it very green with trees, herbs, succulents, etc.
Here are a 2 of the 10 or so...
Here are a 2 of the 10 or so...
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:29 am to Pecker
quote:
Rich folk don't keep a bunch of plants in their house
Au contraire mon frere
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:30 am to Pecker
quote:
Rich folk don't keep a bunch of plants in their house
They most certainly do.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:32 am to toosleaux
quote:meh, I've had kids, a small dog, and a peace lily for many years. None have tried to eat the leaves.
Do not use in a home with small kids or pets though! The leaves can be poisonous,
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:33 am to toosleaux
quote:
ext I would recommend a Pothos, in particular Devil's Ivy. They look great in offices and homes alike, and are perfect for decorating an end table or sofa table. They thrive in low light and love to eat up carbon monoxide. You can purchase one like this for about $12.
my fiance and her black thumb managed to kill one of these in less than 2 months after someone gifted us the plant.
incredible.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:33 am to toosleaux
I appreciate this thread. My home office is in the basement and has very minimal light through the windows through the day. They will get about 10 hours of artificial light (LED - soft white) each day.
Will these plants thrive enough to be worth it in those lighting conditions?
Will these plants thrive enough to be worth it in those lighting conditions?
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:34 am to airfernando
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meh, I've had kids, a small dog, and a peace lily for many years. None have tried to eat the leaves.
I agree and have had the same experience. They are an awesome plant.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:34 am to TheCaterpillar
fiddle leaf fig?
does it create a fruit?
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:34 am to toosleaux
Good post. The Palm is one of my favorite indoor plants.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:36 am to toosleaux
I'll also add aloe vera to the list - I'm not sure of it's 'aura' qualities, but every cracker arse baw who gets a sunburn ought to have some fresh aloe stalks to break open and rub on the skin.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:37 am to Pecker
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My parents always had air purifiers in their house. Rich folk don't keep a bunch of plants in their house
You are obviously poor. And have asthmatic parents. Bad genes.
Posted on 11/3/17 at 9:37 am to TigerFanatic99
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Will these plants thrive enough to be worth it in those lighting conditions?
For artificial light, definitely try a peace lily, dracaenas, philodendrons, and or a snake plant. They will be perfectly happy!
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