Beneficial Houseplants (Your Family Blog)

Beneficial Houseplants

If you're like me, you're spending a lot of time in doors these days.
Big reason why we, on the Morning Show, decided to do a segment on beneficial plants... the kind that can help filter some of the pollution and toxins floating in side our homes.
Interior landscaping expert Lori Ann Asmus joined us for the interview.
To get her advice go to our "Quicklinks" section on FOX40.com
Here's additional info. from literature supplied to me by Lori Ann.

Which Indoor Plants work best at reducing toxins/pollutants?

Virtually every tropical indoor plant and many flowering plants are powerful removers of indoor air pollutants.
Here are just a few:
Peace Lily
Dracaena
Palms
Rubber Plants

Some studies suggest one plant in a room can reduce toxins by about 10%-12%.
How many plants should you have in each room?

As many as you can afford. One potted plant per 100 square feet of floor space can help.
Try for at least 1 per average room, 2 even better.

If you're worried about mold growing in your plants, here are a few tips to prevent that:

Don't over water
Don't leave stagnant water in the tray.
Go for expanded clay.
Go for shell pebbles.

Posted by Rosemary Orozco on August 29, 2008 11:33 AM | Permalink