Living in developed countries and cities where economic development is directly proportional to the average life expectancy because of a list of factors that affects our general health especially our respiratory system, sometimes we think that the only safe place where our lungs can enjoy unpolluted air is in the comforts of our home.
Healthy lungs. (yours may not necessarily be green)
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However (yeah, you know there is a catch), there is a study that shows that the outdoor air is actually cleaner than the air you are breathing right now in your own room (gasp!). The biggest factor for this shocking revelation are the plants and trees that are constantly "cleaning" the air outside. This is especially true in places like Singapore where planting trees and growing plants wherever there is open soil are very much encouraged.
Heck, we even have giant trees just opened!
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So for the sake of healthy living, and also for the sake of choosing the correct plants to put inside your home as you decorate, you can consider these top 6 NASA (yes, NASA as in "space" NASA) certified air-purifying plants to be placed in your house starting with:
6. Boston Fern
The Boston Fern is very popular. In fact, a lot of households in Asia uses this one as an ornamental plant. This afro-looking plant is coined as the "most efficient filtering plant" because of its ability to expel mold and toxins from the indoor air. Also, it really looks like a green afro. Cool!
5. Dwarf Date Palm
Don't get fooled by its name because not only that this so-called "dwarf" can grow up to 7 feet high, it also lowers the concentration of chemical toxins that float around your room right now, big time!
4. Dracaena
No wonder its name resembles the most popular blood-sucker in history, this very (ironically) vibrant and radiant plant starts "sucking" in the un-pure air in your room as soon as you bring it inside your house - like Dracula hungry for toxins in the indoor air.
3. Rubber Plant
If for some reasons your house is filled with toxic chemicals in the air, specifically formaldehyde, then the rubber plant is what you need. It excels in removing such toxins in the indoor air you breathe. Another awesome thing about rubber plant is that it needs less sunlight compared to other plants but performs better than any of them when it comes to purifying air. Just don't let your pet (or children!) chew on its leaves for it can be quite toxic.
2. Bamboo Palm
Not only that this plant is perfect for Oriental themed designs, the Bamboo Palm is a wide-ranged plant purifier. Just put it in indirect sunlight and keep it moist (not wet, just moist) and it will grow vigorously.
1. The Areca Palm Plant
Tops our list is the Areca Plant whish is know as the "most efficient air humidifier" in the plantae kingdom. This wonder plant can keep on removing toxins from the indoor air you breathe. What makes it more efficient is that it can keep your home moist specially in dry seasons. It can, in fact, replace electric humidifiers in some countries that has winter season.
Very awesome selection you have been distributed over here of Vegetation over here. Although, they all are looking excellent and exciting but Dwarf Date Palm is one I liked the most. This is really very useful content.
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