Many friends hope to raise some plants in their own room to create a green home atmosphere. Recently, NASA scientists found that many evergreen foliage plants and green flowering plants can eliminate toxic chemicals in buildings. So what are the most suitable plants for living room? Let's look down together~
Aloe is the most suitable for indoor three types of plants: first, plants that can absorb toxic chemicals
Aloe, Chlorophytum, tiger tail orchid, one leaf orchid and turtle back bamboo are natural scavengers,
It can remove harmful substances from the air. Studies have shown that the tiger tail orchid and Chlorophytum can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases, and the ability to absorb formaldehyde is super strong. Aloe is also good at absorbing formaldehyde, which can absorb 90% formaldehyde contained in 1 cubic meter of air.
Ivy, Tieshu, chrysanthemum, kumquat, pomegranate, Scutellaria barbata, rose, camellia, pomegranate, Milan, Daisy, Chimonanthus praecox, marigold and so on can effectively remove sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide, nitrogen peroxide and other harmful substances.
Orchid, Osmanthus fragrans, Chimonanthus praecox, Amorphophallus tuberosum, Osmanthus fragrans, etc. are natural dust collectors. Their cilia can intercept and absorb floating particles and dust in the air.
Caladium
2、 Plants that repel mosquitoes
As the weather gets warmer, plants that can repel mosquitoes have become the focus of attention. Mosquito net vanilla is such a plant. It is an aromatic geranium with changed genetic structure, which was introduced from Australia in recent years. The plant is drought resistant, can grow and mature within half a year, and can survive for 10-15 years with proper maintenance. The shape of its branches and leaves can be changed at will, so it has high ornamental value. Mosquito net vanilla exudes a fresh and elegant lemon fragrance, which has a good mosquito repellent effect indoors, but has no toxic and side effects on human body. The higher the temperature is, the more incense it emits and the better the mosquito repellent effect is. According to the test, a pot of mosquito net herb with a crown of more than 30 cm can drive away mosquitoes in a room with an area of more than 10 square meters. In addition, a plant called pyrethrum contains pyrethroids, which can also effectively repel mosquitoes.
Mosquito net Vanilla
3、 Plants that kill germs
The volatile oils produced by rose, Osmanthus fragrans, violet, jasmine, lemon, rose, carnation, lily of the valley, crape myrtle and other fragrant flowers have significant bactericidal effect.
Crape myrtle, jasmine, lemon and other plants can kill diphtheria, dysentery and other protobacteria in 5 minutes. The fragrance of rose, carnation, lily of the valley, violet, rose, osmanthus and other plants has obvious inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pneumococcus and Staphylococcus.
Cactus and other succulent plants originated in tropical arid areas, the stomata on its succulent stem close in the daytime and open at night, absorbing carbon dioxide at the same time, producing oxygen, increasing the concentration of negative ions in the indoor air.
The air can also be purified at night by plants such as tiger skin orchid, tiger tail orchid, Agave, brown hair palm, Kalanchoe, Sedum, ground rooting and pineapple cultivation.
Plant climbing plants such as Parthenocissus, grape, morning glory, wisteria and rose around the home, and let them climb along the wall or frame to form a green shed, which can effectively reduce the sunlight radiation and greatly reduce the indoor temperature.
Clove, jasmine, rose, violet, mint and other plants can make people relaxed, happy, conducive to sleep, but also improve work efficiency.
Mint