Houseplants can bring much-needed life to any room, and more and more milennials are choosing houseplants over pets and children. The millennial houseplant obsession is real and based in large part by the fact that many people are doomed to be renters in urban environments, so our exposure to nature has to be brought indoors. But whether you live in the suburbs, the county, or the city, a previously drab and uninspired space can immediately be spruced up by the addition of an interesting houseplant.But houseplants aren’t just for decor – they can have health benefits, too. Science says the addition of home greenery can reduce stress and anxiety, humidify a dry apartment, aid in depression, and according to NASA, houseplants can naturally purify your air. Poorly ventilated living spaces can be full of stagnant air and pollution which can lead to what NASA and the EPA refer to as sick building syndrome. Sick building syndrome may sound weirdly clinical, but the real-life effects of indoor air pollution can make life difficult (and gross, with cold-like symptoms).
NASA reports that up to 30 percent of all newly remodeled spaces and many spaces with mechanical ventilation have issues with indoor pollution. They recommend the same approach as when they were tasked with purifying the air in space – get houseplants!
Two or three plants in 8-inch to 10- inch pots for every 100 sq. ft. will help clean that zone’s breathing air. If you double it, that zone will become healthier in about a week. Many businesses in the U.S. and internationally are beginning to utilize plants for their air cleaning abilities.
Source: Lynn Payne and Ally Sabatina
1. English Ivy
2. Golden Phothos
3. Boston Fern
4. Dracaena
5. Areca Palm
6. Dragon Tree
7. Peace Lily
8. Parlor Palm
9. Spider Plant
10. Snake Plant
Hurry in today and create your own indoor paradise! Now’s a good time to stock up on indoor plants since it’s a proven fact that they are natural air purifiers and make your indoor environment healthier!
that is functional & environmentally friendly as well.
