Houseplants act as natural air purifiers and are a source of pure air. Some of these beneficial easy to maintain indoor plants can also remove mosquitoes and other insects ( Source mnn.com). These plants are easily found in plant nurseries as well as online.
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According to a World Health Organization report in 2016 ( courtesy WHO), 16 out of 30 most polluted cities of the world are in India. That means half of the world’s most polluted cities are in India.
Air pollution occurs when dust particles, smoke, and harmful gases emitted out from industries and automobiles, mixes into the atmosphere. It is extremely harmful to the entire environment, animals, and humans. One of the best and simple way of reducing the effect of air pollution is by growing trees and plants. Plants help in reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and produce more oxygen. Hence, we can save our surroundings from the adverse effects of air pollution by doing the least, which is by planting more trees and plants.
Houseplants can be beneficial, but also can be toxic to children and pets if swallowed. So, if you have pets in the house you need to watch out before making your selection. It is always helpful to identify which houseplants to avoid if you’ve kids and pets. No doubt, these plants add beauty to any corner of your house, but keep them out of kid’s and pet’s reach. You can also place these plants in places that are neither in reach of your kids or pets.
If you love interior decorating with plants and don’t have pets and young children at home, these 11 easy to maintain Indoor plants are for you. Here are eleven beneficial houseplants that can be effective in keeping the quality of air clean inside your house.
The practice of growing basil in the houses is part of our Indian culture. Basil plant is one of the most beneficial and easy to maintain indoor plants in India. It is also known as Tulsi plant in Gujarati and Hindi. It has so many advantages and health benefits.
Basil removes mosquitoes, insects and increases the amount of oxygen in the air quickly. Apart from this, it also clears many harmful chemicals and bacteria from the air, producing breathable quality air. Basil is also used to cook herbal tea, which is the best home remedy to treat a cough and cold. This plant is additionally non-toxic and safe for cats and dogs. The appropriate place to plant a Basil plant indoor is where it can get enough sunlight in the house like a balcony, corridor, window, etc.
Money Plant often named Devil’s Lata can be usually seen in many homes. It is a very versatile houseplant amongst easily maintain indoor plants. The scientific name of the money plant is Epipremnum aureum and Devil’s ivy.
The money plant is pretty simple to grow and maintain. It eliminates the amount of formaldehyde in the air. You can place the Money Plant in any corner of your house, even on the dining table. Its specialization is that it sticks to its roots and it catches the stem. It’s assumed that money plant attracts positive emotions and enhances the prosperity of the house. Money plant can be grown in water also. This houseplant is safe for pets.
Aloe Vera is a very familiar plant of Aloe genus species, with high beauty and medicinal properties. This easy to maintain indoor plant requires sunlight, hence don’t place it in full shade. It is a sun-flowering plant and it can easily be grown indoors in the pot placed near windows, balcony, a drawing-room where it can get enough sunlight. This plant does not require any extra care. You don’t have to spend more time on it. Aloe vera plants are toxic to pets.
Aloe Vera helps in purifying the air by eliminating contaminated harmful gases like formaldehyde and benzene. These gases are released from burning chemicals from automobiles and chemical industries. In addition to this, the gel of the Aloe Vera plant is too beneficial both in health and beauty applications. Aloe Vera is widely used as a natural moisturizer, for skin and hair.
These days the Bamboo palm plant is very well-known as a lucky house plant. It is best to place in a light moist place, so you can plant it in a pot and keep it in your home or your living area.
Bamboo palm maintains the moisture in the air and also keeps the surrounding cool. In addition to this, it also eliminates chemicals such as benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethane from the air. This plant is non-toxic for pets.
Growing a rubber plant indoors is a better option for enhancing the balcony and interiors of your house. It grows very easily. So it can be placed in any corner of your house wherever the sunlight is good. Rubber Plant purifies the air by eliminating all the toxic elements of the air, especially the formaldehyde. The rubber plant is toxic to cats and dogs.
The peace lily is the common name of Spathiphyllum wallisii. It is also known as the spathe flower or the white sails. The peace lily is a very well-known plant that belongs to the Araceae plant family. It is the original species plant of America and Southeast Asia.
White beautiful flowers bloom on this plant. This is a favorite indoor plant of many usually planted in large offices and hotels. Peace lily eliminates atmospheric particles like Ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene from the atmosphere and purifies the air. The peace lily is highly toxic for pets, so if you have pets at home you can consider nontoxic options of houseplants.
Flamingo lily is also known as Anthurium andraeanum is often seen mainly in bouquets because of its beautiful color. This plant nullifies the effects of harmful toxic gases from the atmosphere improving the purity of the air. If you are looking for low-end indoor plants, then this plant serves as the best air purifier for your house, but this plant is not for pet parents because of its toxic nature to pets.
Chrysanthemum is one of the most attractive easy to maintain indoor houseplants. It’s known as guldaudi in Hindi and shevanti in Gujarati. This is a flowering plant that is generally seen in gardens. Chrysanthemum plant is my favorite as it is the most eye-catching plant because it blooms flowers of a variety of colors, like white, yellow, orange, red, purple, gold, pink, violet. Chrysanthemum is at the highest point in terms of beauty and in purifying the air. It eliminates ammonia, formaldehyde, and other toxic substances present in polluted air. Chrysanthemum is not safe for pets.
Chlorophytum comosum is commonly known as Spider Plant. It is a very common indoor plant that requires very little sunlight and water.
It is an enduring flowering plant. Its leaves shape looks like a long ribbon. Spider Plant keeps the air clean by eliminating the gases like formaldehyde, and toluene. This plant is non-toxic and safe for cats and dogs.
Areca Palm, also called the Golden Kane Palm, is scientifically known as Dypsis Lutescens or the Chrysalidocarpus Lettaceus. It removes toxic gases from the surrounding and also maintains excellent humidity in the environment. Areca palm grows up to a great height but can be grown very easily in small pots. This plant can be planted in your living rooms or balconies. This plant is non-toxic to pets.
Sansevieria trifasciata is uniquely known as the Snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue plant. It can also usually seen in places, homes, offices, and restaurants.
Snake Plant is one of the best indoor plants which eliminates airborne toxic gases from the atmosphere. This plant grows well and requires very little sunlight. This plant is not safe for pets, however, the toxic level of the snake plant is low.
According to NASA clean Air Study Aleo Vera, Money plant, Rubber plant, Peace lily, Flamingo Lily, Chrysanthemum, and Snake plant are toxic to pets. If you have pets at home you need to be more cautious about the place you plant them.
NASA has done the research to clean air in space stations. Research proves that we should at least put one of these plants at every 100 sq ft in the office or house spaces.
Due to lack of space in our houses, there are neither gardens in the houses nor the time to go out in fresh air in the park. Hence, this is the best way of giving our homes an eco-friendly touch of freshness.
These are some Easy to Maintain Indoor Plants that can not only increase the beauty of every corner of the house, but they can also help equally in keeping the air clean and fresh.
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