I recently stumbled across an amazing video from TED. I love that site! The video (below) discusses how to increase the quality of your indoor air by choosing 3 particular house plants and having enough of them per person in the home. It gives all the reasons why these particular plants do what they do and the speaker also mentions studies they have done on this that span 15 years. By following this advice you may very well be creating measurably cleaner indoor air for your family and the third plant actually removes toxins from the air, like formaldehyde. I think I will be doing this when we move and get settled. Take a look:
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I LOVE LOVE plants. I dont have quite the green thumb yet but I swear that my air feels cleaner because of my plants. I have 2 plants in the living room 2 in the dining room, one in each bedroom and a few lucky bamboo that “travel” throughout the house. Ithink it adds a cozy and clean feeling to my home! I want to incorporate lavender because I do not use air freshner at home and I LOVE lavender but I am not sure if they will die indoors.
Great post! I’ve been wanting to get a few more houseplants and now I have a few more great options!
That’s neat! I’ll have to get a few of those.
That’s a lot of plants per person though. :)
Myself, my husband and my baby in our bedroom = 24 shoulder high plants! My bedroom would look like a jungle!
Great information Tiffany. Very valuable. Thank you so much for the link!
Warmly,
Tracey
Great info thanks! I have planned to buy more house plants for a while – now you have given me some species to look at – although i doubt we would have any space left for us to live if I had as many plants as he suggests! ; -) I am sure even one would make a difference.
You know it’s funny cause the same day you posted this I was thinking about getting some plants to do just that. This is wonderful timing. I still didn’t get quite how many of each plant I am supposed to get. I always worry about the pollution in the air here in Phoenix. I wish I lived on a farm out in the middle of nowhere!
thanks so much for this. I have been trying to find info on indoor plants to help clear our air. glad I found your site!
Tiffany,
Great blog. I love plants just like everyone above! Something that can help clean our air and make our homes look more natural and beautiful is amazing. There are also other tips you can do to help improve the quality of the air like air filters, opening windows and more. Living green has never felt so great!
I have 2 hanging plants near my bed…not sure what they are called..but sounds like if i get these plants in the video i won’t need expensive air purifiers…i use the way healthier home one from dr.mercola right now and it works great for my little apt. i also have a crystal halite salt lamp..These things have really improved my air…my friends walk in and notice and say it smells like good air quality!