Fascinatingly, the world is progressing towards a healthier lifestyle. Health is the new fad. People are turning into wellness enthusiasts and their busy schedule is making way for healthy ideas on the go. Keeping houseplants make a great little green space for your share of oxygen and simultaneously, a purer and better world to live in. Many people today are very conscious about health indoor as well as outdoor. So there are many indoor plants that clean air and remove toxins from the living area.
Did you know, the flora has the fantastic ability to boost up serotonin levels (a contributor to the feeling of happiness and well-being) and dissolution of volatile airborne chemicals? Plants have this amazing therapeutic power to heal your mind and calm your senses. It is reassuring to know that the millennial generation has become more wellness-minded and has developed an inclination towards filling their spaces with houseplants-both for decorative as well as sentimental purpose.
NASA studies in the 80s have also revealed the health value of keeping plants around you. Etsy headquarters have been transformed into a sanctuary of greenery to reflect a more positive and promising work culture.
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Nature has given a myriad of such plants which have great therapeutic value and help in purifying the air around us. Provide a little bit of nurturing to these plants and they will nurture us back.
Try out the new hobby with these expert purification engines.
1. Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis)
This sword like the leafy plant has tremendous health benefits. The leaves of this plant enclose a liquid substance that has enzymes and vitamins which has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. It is easy-to-grow and purifies the air from formaldehyde, a chemical that’s a by-product of paint and cleaners. Put it on a sunny kitchen window to cleanse the air around.
2. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum “Vittatum”)
This gorgeous looking plant is a self-growing one. With even tiny dashes of sunlight, this plant grows into its tiny shoots/spiderettes and spread all over your garden or pot. It has a remarkable ability to drive away carbon monoxide, benzene, and xylene.
3. Garden Mum (chrysanthemum morifolium)
As per the experiment which was done by NASA, this plant turned out to have large cleansing properties. Trichloroethylene, benzene, ammonia and other chemicals are removed from the air by this flora. The pretty and aromatic flowers make a good lynchpin for your home.
