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Houseplants And Indoor Air Quality
By Tom Ogren, Fri Dec 9th

Houseplants and Indoor Air Quality

Houseplants can be the source of cleaner air, but they canalso be the exact opposite.

There are two main concerns with indoor plants, insects, andVOC's.

All plants release volatile organic compounds into the air.Often these are described as "biogenic emissions." Some plantsrelease only a small amount and consume much more than theyrelease. The ones to worry about are the plants that releasemore than they consume. Chiefs among the plant-produced VOCpollutants are carbon monoxide and ozone. Both of these areprimary elements of smog. They're not something you would wantin your house. Other VOC gases often of allergy concern insidehouses (but not necessarily produced by plants)

 

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Order Mulch It! today to learn how to get the most from your Wood Chipper Shredder machine...   areformaldehyde, benzene, xylene, toluene, ammonia, acetone, methylalcohol, ethyl acetate, and trichlorethylene. Ficus trees. Ficus enjoy a good rating in the OPALS scalebecause they release so little airborne pollen. Unfortunately,Ficus, and especially the common houseplant tree, Ficusbenjamina, they are high emitters of VOC's. Does this mean weshould not use Ficus benjamina as a houseplant? Yes, that's exactly what it means. At any rate, these oftenfail to thrive in houses since most household light is too weakfor them and most household air is too dry. They will often beinfested with spider mites or other insects and these will justadd to the VOC problem. VOC's are not good for people withallergies and will aggravate existing allergies. Actually, VOC'sare not good for anyone. Which plants are VOC consumers? Some years ago NASA scientists discovered that certain plantscan remove volatile organic compounds (VOC's) from the air. Thegases studied included formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, toluene,ammonia, acetone, methyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, andtrichlorethylene. The plants listed below are said to be quiteeffective at removing indoor pollutants. Please keep in mindthough that they must be growing healthy and they must be keptbug free in order to work. : Dracaena, Golden Pothos, RedEmerald Philodendron, Dumb Cane, Schefflera, Wax Begonia, SnakePlant, Norfolk Island Pine, Dracaena, Dendrobium andPhalaenopsis orchids, Spider Plant, Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium),Dwarf Banana (Musa), and Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) Alsorecommended for cleaning indoor air were Rhapis, Chamaedorea andPhoenix Palms, but it is important to note here that only femalepalms should be used. You don't need extra palm pollen in thehouse. In addition, also recommended for cleaning indoor airwere potted chrysanthemums and Gerbera Daisy, but I do NOTrecommend these as houseplants. They have high lightrequirements and will not thrive in most houses, and they cancause contact skin rash. Their pollen (they're ragweedrelatives) is highly allergenic. Better to keep the mums andGerbera daisies outside. Also NASA recommended as an effective air cleaner plants wasPeace Lily, or Spathe Flower, but I do NOT recommend these ashouseplants either. They also can cause skin rash and when inbloom they too shed pollen that is allergenic. It is always a good idea to let houseplants dry out a little bitbetween watering. This gives the roots a chance to get more airand it also discourages the growth of molds in the soil. Whenyou do water houseplants it is wise to soak them thoroughlyrather than give them just a little bit of water each time.Always use water that is luke- warm, at least at roomtemperature. 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