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The plants of our house can do a lot for us, because in addition to their decorative advantages, brighten the eyes and connect us with nature, they help purify the environment and eliminate toxic substances from the air, harmful to our health and absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. They are toxic substances found in synthetic fibers, plastics and other materials common in the home, such as kitchen gas, solvents, air fresheners, cleaning products, varnishes, paints, cellulose and a long etcetera.
We live surrounded by toxic substances that can become powerful endocrine disruptors, that interfere with our hormonal system, others that can cause respiratory problems or even potentially carcinogenic substances. The most common contaminants in the home are formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, trichloroethylene, toluene, and ammonia.
Plants
The house plant helps purify the environment and removes toxic substances from the air, harmful to our health
The consequences that environmental toxicants have on humans are not noticeable in the short term, but over the years and a natural way to help eliminate them are some of the following plants.
Sansevieria
It is also known as 'mother-in-law's tongue', helps remove benzene, xylene, formaldehyde or toluene from the air and is very resistant to mites. It is highly recommended to have it in the bedroom, for its oxygen production during the night. It needs indirect light and regular watering.
Aloe vera
It can eliminate toxins such as formaldehyde and benzene, in addition to being able to use its leaves to extract its gel, with multiple soothing properties. Aloe vera needs sunlight and little watering, so a good drainage system is essential.
Aloe Vera
Tape
It is a plant with exceptional properties to remove carbon dioxide from the air we breathe, in addition to purifying and cleaning it of different environmental toxicants. It is a simple plant to care for and very resistant, but you have to avoid direct sunlight.
Tape copy
Delicious monstera
In addition to being very decorative and simple to grow, since it does not need much watering and is quite resistant. The Mostera deliciosa is one of the most effective plants reducing pollutants suspended in the air of the house.
Delicious monstera
Ficus
It is one of the most purifying plants, as it helps filter out different volatile substances. A light substrate is important for the plant to develop its optimal air purification conditions. They are easy to care for, do not need too much light and you have to take care that the roots do not flood.
Ficus lyrata
Philodendron Birkin
This plant, which has become so fashionable in recent times, has great capabilities to purify toxins from the air we breathe, However, unlike the previous ones, it does require some care, since the substrate must always remain moist, without waterlogging the root, but spraying the leaves. It is toxic to pets, so you have to be careful with pets.
A copy of Philodendron Birkin
Areca
The bamboo palm tree is a plant for large spaces, since it can reach a considerable size. It cleans the air of toluene and xylene and is one of the most powerful purifying plants.
Areca wood palm (Dypsis lutescens)
If the goal is to purify the air of the rooms of the home, it is important to select very well the plants that, in addition to decorating the spaces, can do more to clean the air and get rid of the many toxic substances that float in the environment.
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