Easy-to-Grow Houseplants That Naturally Purify Air in the Home
Back in 1989, NASA helped with a study to see if houseplants could remove certain pollutants from the air within a home. This included cigarette smoke, pathogens, and radon. They did find that some plants did very well at removing some of the benzene, formaldehyde, and TCE within a home. Help filter your parents’ air.
Here are the plants that performed the best.
Bamboo Palm
Bamboo palms aren’t too fussy or require hours of care. They like to be near but not in bright sunlight. They need to be watered regularly and fertilized during the growing season. Transfer it to a bigger pot when it outgrows the pot it is in.
A thriving bamboo palm can grow up to 12 feet high and 5 feet wide. Make sure you have room for this plant as it starts growing. The more light it gets, the taller it may grow.
Golden Pothos
Golden pothos is a vine that’s incredibly easy to grow. It likes indirect lighting and doesn’t get annoyed if you forget to water it. Put some rocks in the bottom of its pot to help with drainage. If it gets too long, trim the vines to your desired length.
Janet Craig
Dracaena Janet Craig grows into a small tree-like floor plant that can grow up to 8 feet. One of the reasons this houseplant is so popular is that it doesn’t like a lot of light. It’s great in a room where light is minimal. Keep it watered and it will filter the air for many years.
Marginata
Dracaena Marginata is another floor plant that can grow into a small tree. It likes some light and water every couple of weeks. It doesn’t like a lot of heat or hot sunlight. You can add fertilizer but don’t do this more than once per year.
Peace Lily
The unique look of a peace lily makes it a favorite indoor plant. Bright green leaves have period white leaf bracts that shelter the flower. They need some light to flower. Do not water them more than once per week. It’s better to let them dry out than to overwater them.
It’s also important to keep your parents’ house cleaned of dust and pet dander. If they’re struggling with housework, arrange caregivers. Home care services involve having caregivers come to your parents’ home to help where needed. Home care services aides can clean, cook, change sheets, and keep your parents’ company. Make us call to discuss pricing and available services.
Source: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930073077.pdf
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