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Grow Fresh AirIndoor air pollution is now considered by experts to be one of the major threats to human health. As we made attempts to make our buildings more energy efficient, we created the "sick building syndrome". Numerous studies, some by NASA looking at life support systems for moon bases, have shown the advantages of houseplants in improving indoor air quality. House plants can remove chemical vapors and improve humidity levels (transpiration). The following list of houseplants is ordered based on their overall ability to remove chemical vapors, how easy they are to grow, resistance to pests and humidification.
Areca Palm .... semi-sun .... loam soil Lady Palm .... semi-sun .... hydroculture or subirrigation Bamboo Palm .... semi-sun .... all purpose soil Rubber Plant .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... all purpose soil Janel Craig .... semi-shade .... all purpose soil English Ivy .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... all purpose soil Dwarf Date Palm .... semi-sun .... all purpose soil Ficus Alii .... full-sun to semi-sun .... standard soil - don't over water Boston Fern .... semi-sun .... humus rich potting material Peace Lily .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... any type of soil but best in hydroculture Corn Plant .... semi-shade .... standard potting soil Golden Pothos .... semi-shade to shade .... standard soil Kimberly Queen .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... humus rich material Florist's Mum .... full sun to semi-sun .... standard soil Gerbera Daisy .... full sun to semi-sun .... standard soil Dracaena Warneckei .... semi-shade .... standard soil
Dragon Tree .... semi-shade .... standard soil Red Emerald Philodendron .... semi-shade to shade .... standard soil Syngonium .... semi-sun to shade .... standard soil Parlor Palm .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... standard soil Weeping Fig .... full-sun to semi-sun .... hydroculture preferred. Soil optional. Schefflera .... semi-shade .... hydroculture, soil optional Wax Begonia .... full-sun to semi-sun .... loose potting soil, needs drainage Lace Tree Philodendron .... semi-shade .... standard soil Heart Leaf Philodendron .... semi-shade to shade .... standard soil Snake Plant .... semi-sun to shade .... soil or hydroculture Elephant Ear Philodendron .... semi-shade to shade .... standard soil Norfolk Island Pine .... full-sun to semi-shade .... standard soil King Of Hearts .... semi-shade to shade .... standard soil Prayer Plant .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... standard soil Dwarf Banana .... full-sun to semi-sun .... 50-50 mix of soil and peat moss Christmas Cactus .... semi-sun .... mix of soil, leaf mold & perlite Oakleaf Ivy .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... standard soil Lily Turf .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... loose soil - needs drainage Dendrobium Orchid .... semi-sun .... use orchid mix Spider Plant .... semi-sun to semi-shade .... hydroculture or soil Anthurium .... semi-sun .... mix of peat, moss & leaf mold Croton .... full-sun to semi-shade .... standard soil Poinsettia .... semi-shade .... standard soil Dwarf Azalea .... semi-shade .... use azalea mix Peacock Plant .... semi-shade .... standard soil Aloe Vera .... full-sun to semi-sun .... standard soil |
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