What indoor dewdrops “purify” the air in the apartment

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House plants decorate our homes, help relieve stress and give rest to the eyes. In addition, they help purify the air in the room from toxic impurities, saturate the atmosphere of the house with oxygen, absorb carbon dioxide, moisten the air, and trap dust.

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It is known that dry air in the room (especially in winter) can cause a dry cough and dries the skin. Many plants secrete plant antibiotics (phytoncides) and essential oils, destroying harmful microorganisms. One healthy large plant can clean up to 9 square meters of space.

Expert Anastasia Kalinina tells about indoor plants that are most useful for cleaning the air in the room.

• Tradescantia (“woman's gossip”) – its homeland is the tropical swamps of America. The leaves of the plant are green, purple and striped (this species is called zebra). Tradescantia looks very beautiful on wallpaper or hanging planters. The plant is able to neutralize electromagnetic radiation from various electrical appliances in the house and perfectly moisturizes the air, improving the condition of a patient with bronchitis. And the Indians also use tradescantia leaves, applying them to wounds and bruises, as we do plantain leaves.
• Chlorophytum crested (spider plant, or “flying Dutchman”) is an epiphyte plant from the Cape of Good Hope. Chlorophytum cleans the air from tobacco smoke, formaldehyde and gas combustion products, and also releases bactericidal substances. It is used even under the conditions of a space station. It is very suitable for landscaping the kitchen. In Africa, it is used in traditional medicine as a laxative.
• Aloe (centenary) cleans the air from formaldehyde, and at night releases a large amount of oxygen.
• Sansiviera or sansiviera (“pike tail”, “snake skin”, “mother-in-law's tongue”) is the homeland of the island plant Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). This plant perfectly cleans the indoor air from the decomposition products of harmful chemicals (formaldehyde, ammonia, etc.), and is also able to enrich the atmosphere with oxygen at night.
• Chamedorea (bamboo palm) moisturizes the air, destroys pathogenic microorganisms and cleans it from formaldehyde.
• Citrus destroys disease-causing bacteria by releasing essential oils. Excellent air freshener. They will help to get rid of depression, increase work capacity.
• Spatiphyllum (“female happiness”) is able to reduce the concentration of ammonia, formaldehyde, xylene, etc. in the air.
• Indoor chrysanthemum, or gerbera, is able to clean the air in the room from ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene and other harmful substances.
• Ficuses – trap dust particles and help clean the air from the decomposition products of various plastics.
• Pelargonium (house geranium) cleans the air of disease-causing organisms, reduces stress, stabilizes blood pressure and can improve sleep. Excellent for the prevention of seasonal colds and viral diseases. Relieves headache. Be careful, the plant can cause allergies.
• Begonia absorbs electromagnetic radiation, traps dust, saturates the air with oxygen, and destroys pathogenic microflora.
• Dracaena cleans the air from car exhaust, it is indispensable if the windows overlook a busy highway or parking lot.
• Dieffenbachia destroys pathogenic organisms, protects against respiratory diseases. Neutralizes harmful substances emitted by various varnishes and paints.
• Aglaonema cleans the air of formaldehyde, destroys disease-causing organisms (for example, streptococci).
• Laurel cleans the air of dust and pathogenic microorganisms (even from the causative agent of tuberculosis – Koch bacillus). Very appropriate in the kitchen.
• Rosemary is necessary for air purification in case of lung diseases, helps prevent colds and concentration.
• Epipremnum, chamedorea, anthurium reduce the concentration of benzene, xylene, formaldehyde, etc. in the air .

Remember that healthy and well-kept plants can clean the air. Water them and feed them in time, take care of the cleanliness of the leaves. Crushed tablets of activated carbon can be added to the soil and water for irrigation. And plants remove negativity and maintain joy in the house.