Guest guest Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Clean Air Inside Your Home MiddlePath Ezine Here is a list of the 10 top Indoor Plants that will rid the air in your home of pollutants and toxins. Adapted from Your Naturally Healthy Home, by Alan Berman. * Areca palm * Reed palm * Dwarf date palm * Boston fern * Janet Craig dracaena * English ivy * Australian sword fern * Peace Lily * Rubber plant * Weeping fig It is suggested that you have two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in an average domestic living room. Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to balanced internal humidity. Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-- Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 do you know if all these plants are safe around animals?Jose and Diana <joseanddiana wrote: Clean Air Inside Your Home MiddlePath Ezine Here is a list of the 10 top Indoor Plants that will rid the air in your home of pollutants and toxins. Adapted from Your Naturally Healthy Home, by Alan Berman. * Areca palm * Reed palm * Dwarf date palm * Boston fern * Janet Craig dracaena * English ivy * Australian sword fern * Peace Lily * Rubber plant * Weeping fig It is suggested that you have two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in an average domestic living room. Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to balanced internal humidity. Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-- Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 I found this link that list some of the plants that are toxic to pets. Unfortunately, some of these are listed as toxic. http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/protect_your_pet_from_common_household_dangers/common_poisonous_plants.html Hope this helps, Hallie rachel tcharis <tprach wrote: do you know if all these plants are safe around animals?Jose and Diana <joseanddiana wrote: Clean Air Inside Your Home MiddlePath Ezine Here is a list of the 10 top Indoor Plants that will rid the air in your home of pollutants and toxins. Adapted from Your Naturally Healthy Home, by Alan Berman. * Areca palm * Reed palm * Dwarf date palm * Boston fern * Janet Craig dracaena * English ivy * Australian sword fern * Peace Lily * Rubber plant * Weeping fig It is suggested that you have two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in an average domestic living room. Research has shown that these 10 plants are the most effective all-around in counteracting offgassed chemicals and contributing to balanced internal humidity. Although many plants like light, they do not all have to be placed near windows. Many indoor plants originated in the dense shade of tropical forests and have a high rate of photosynthesis. These are ideal for the home and can be placed in darker corners. When positioning plants, try to strike a balance between light and ventilation because the effect of plants on indoor air pollution appears to be reduced if they are set in a draft. "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."-- Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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