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The plants sold below have been taken directly from the NASA-Indoor-Plants study, about the necessary plants needed to survive in outer space. These finding apply to making homes and offices non toxic and maximally beneficial to human beings. The combination of about 3 plants/ person/ house or office has been found to be beneficial for health, productivity.
How To Grow Fresh Air: a scientific study showing how to make indoor spaced healthy to people.
Peace Lilly
Several species are popular indoor houseplants. Spathiphyllum cleans indoor air of many environmental contaminants, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other pollutants. It cleans best at one plant per 10 square meters.
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Mother In Law's Tongue
The Mother In Law’s Tongue or Sansevieria trifasciata, is an excellent plant for producing oxygen during the night, thereby oxiginating your bedroom or any other room you would like to be filled with fresh oxygen. Excellent for the office.
Maintenance:
Water every 3 day
Wipe down the leaves every week
Put into sunlight every 2 weeks for a day
Benefits
Removes 31,294 micrograms/plant of harmful formaldehyde from air.
Removes 28,718 micrograms/plant of harmful benzene from the air.
Removes 9,727 micrograms/plant of harmful Trichloroethylene (TCE) from the air.
Replenishes the air with fresh oxygen at night.
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It is now used predominantly as an ornamental plant, outdoors in warmer climates, and indoors as a houseplant in cooler climates. It is popular as a houseplant as it is tolerant of low light levels and irregular watering; during winter it needs only one watering every couple of months. It will rot easily if overwatered.
Product in 200mm pot
English Ivy
The English Ivy, also known as hedera helix is an evergreen climbing plant that can live indoors very well as it only requires minimal sunlight and loves the shade. If you have security bars or railings in a shady area, this plant wll grow between them and beautify them nicely.
Maintenance
Water one time weekly
Spray and wipe down leaves
Tie the branches to direct growth
Benefits:
Removes 9,653 micrograms/plant of harmful formaldehyde from air.
Removes 13,894 micrograms/plant of harmful benzene from the air.
Removes 7,161 micrograms/plant of harmful Trichloroethylene (TCE) from the air.
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It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. Within its native range, the species is greatly valued for attracting wildlife.
Product: 15mm pot plant
Rubber Plant - Ficus Elastica
Ficus elastica is straight growing centrally stemmed plant. It has a dark green or dark red oblong shaped leaves, up to 15 inches (35 cm) long, grow at a 35 degree angle to the main stem. Rubber plants are good for interior living areas and will grow even under low light conditions.
It has a high tolerance for drought, but prefers humidity and thrives in wet, tropical conditions naturally, this sturdiness makes it an ideal indoor plant.
Maintenance
- Brind outdooors during summer. Does not like draughts in the office too much.
- Water moderately, increasing in summer and decreasing in winter. Many Ficus are very tolerant of being over or under watered, which makes them ideal for beginners.
- Ficus likes a daily misting to maintain humidity.
Benefits:
- Removes 10,353 micrograms/plant of harmful formaldehyde from air.
- Removes 15,894 micrograms/plant of harmful benzene from the air.
- Removes 9,365 micrograms/plant of harmful Trichloroethylene (TCE) from the air.
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It can yield a milky white latex also known as sap, which has been used in some cases to make rubber, but it should not be confused with the traditional rubber tree. The reason this rubber plant is called a rubber plant is because its leaves look rubbery.
Money Plant / Devil's Ivy
The Money Plant or Epipremnum aureum can reach heights of up to 2m, is tolerant of bright light, and absorbs the highest levels of formaldyhides and other toxic gases from the air. It is however toxic to cats and dogs, and is best for the office environment. It is recommended that 3 plants / person be used in an office environment.
Maintenance
Water one time weekly if in cool conditions, twice a week if in hot conditions
Spray down leaves
Benefits:
Removes most formaldehydes and toxins from the air.
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Plant is listed as "toxic to cats, toxic to dogs" by the ASPCA, due to the presence of insoluble calcium oxalates. Care should be taken to ensure the plant is not consumed by house pets. Symptoms may include oral irritation, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.
Dragon Plant / Marginata
The Dragon Plant or Dracaena marginata red-edged dracaena is a very popular house plant requiring very little attention and care. Pefect for areas of medium and frequent sunlight and heat such as a lobby, study or sun room.
Maintenance
Water one time weekly
Spray and wipe down leaves
Benefits:
Removes 27,292 micrograms/plant of harmful formaldehyde from air.
Removes 30,324 micrograms/plant of harmful benzene from the air.
Removes 7,161 micrograms/plant of harmful Trichloroethylene (TCE) from the air.
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Because it requires minimal care it is very popular in offices where the constant heat and light suits their growing requirements.
Yucca - Agavaceae
The yucca is one of the great indoor plants that prefers more light. So an ideal position for it would be next to a window. The plant will definitely live in low light, but you’ll need to make sure you apply proper watering and maintenance strategies. Make sure to place all indoor plants next to a light source over the weekend. All plants need light.
Maintenance
- In bright or high light settings, allow the top soil to dry out before watering.
- In low-light settings indoors, allow 70% of the soil to dry down between waterings.
- Do not let the yucca sit in a puddle that can accumulate in the bottom of the pot, this is because, in low light areas this extra water may encourage rotting.
- Cane rotting and drooping are signs of over watering.
Benefits
Removes around 50% of harmful formaldehyde from air.
Removes about 30% of harmful Trichloroethylene (TCE) from the air.
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