Green plants can be used to decorate your home to celebrate the Spring Festival in a healthy way

Green plants can not only beautify the visual environment, but also purify the indoor air and bring a natural and fresh breeze to the home. However, we must also choose suitable indoor plants according to the characteristics of the indoor environment and the owner's living needs. Based on my major and my daily experience in flower-growing, I hope that the common indoor flower varieties and their functions shared here may help you grow green plants at home!

1. Chlorophytum: can absorb 95% of carbon monoxide and 85% of formaldehyde in the air

Chlorophytum can carry out photosynthesis under weak light and absorb toxic and harmful gases in the air. A pot of spider plant in a room of 8-10 square meters is equivalent to an air purifier. Generally, keeping 1 or 2 pots of spider plants in the room can release oxygen 24 hours a day, while absorbing carcinogens such as formaldehyde, styrene, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc. in the air. Chlorophytum has a particularly strong ability to absorb certain harmful substances, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde mixed in the air, which can reach 95% and 85% respectively. Chlorophytum can also decompose benzene and absorb relatively stable harmful substances such as nicotine in cigarette smoke. Therefore, Chlorophytum is also called the green purifier of indoor air.

2. Cactus: The best plant to reduce electromagnetic radiation

Cactus has a strong anti-inflammatory and sterilization effect. When it comes to dealing with pollution, cactus is the best plant to reduce electromagnetic radiation. In addition, cactus absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night. Placing cactus in the living room at night can replenish oxygen and help you sleep.

3. Aloe vera: One pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air purifiers

Potted aloe vera is known as an air purification expert. A pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air purifiers. It can absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc., especially formaldehyde. Under 4 hours of light conditions, a pot of aloe vera can eliminate 90% of the formaldehyde in one square meter of air. It can also kill harmful microorganisms in the air and absorb dust, which plays a great role in purifying the living environment. When the indoor harmful air level is too high, spots will appear on the leaves of aloe vera, which is a signal for help. Just add a few pots of aloe vera indoors and the indoor air quality will return to normal.

4. Asparagus fern: a protective umbrella against bacteria and viruses

The plant fragrance contained in asparagus fern has antibacterial ingredients that can remove bacteria and viruses from the air and has health care functions. Therefore, the smell released by asparagus fern has the power to kill bacteria and beneficial bacteria. In addition, asparagus fern has high medicinal value. Dig out its fleshy roots, wash off the dust and dirt, dry them for later use or use them fresh, and pick the leaf-like branches as needed. They all have the effects of relieving cough, moistening the lungs, cooling blood and detoxifying.

5. Clivia: A freshener that releases oxygen and absorbs smoke

An adult Clivia can absorb 1 liter of air in a day and release 80% of oxygen, and can also carry out photosynthesis under extremely weak light. It does not emit carbon dioxide at night. If there are two or three pots of Clivia in a room of more than ten square meters, they can absorb the smoke in the room. Especially in the cold winter in the north, because the doors and windows are closed and the indoor air is not circulating, Clivia will play a good role in regulating the air and keeping the indoor air fresh.