Four Plants with Superb Air Purification Abilities
Let me introduce to you some small experiences of home decoration with Epipremnum aureum, Chlorophytum comosum, English ivy, and Aloe vera, the four plants with superb air purification abilities. Let's get to know more about them together.
Chlorophytum comosum
Also known as Spider Plant, Ribbon Plant, or Chinese Lily, it belongs to the Liliaceae family, native to South Africa, and is被誉为 the "air purifier" in the living room.
Related species: Variegated Chlorophytum, Chlorophytum with golden heart, and Silver-edged Chlorophytum.
Suitable range: No restrictions on living space.
Main function: Can eliminate formaldehyde pollution in the house and has a strong ability to absorb pollutants.
Morphological characteristics: A perennial evergreen herb, with fleshy and thick underground roots. The leaves resemble orchids, and the small seedlings at the stem tips look like bursting fireworks, very elegant, making it a good plant for hanging in the living room.
Cultivation method: Chlorophytum prefers a warm and humid semi-shaded environment, is not cold-resistant, and afraid of direct sunlight. The suitable temperature is between 15-20°C, and it should be above 5°C in winter. It is not strict with soil but must have good drainage. Use neutral potting soil as the potting mix and plant in a suspended small or medium-sized pot.
Placing a pot of Chlorophytum in the living room can absorb harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides within 24 hours, acting as an air filter.
Sansevieria
Also known as Snake Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, or Bowstring Hemp, it belongs to the Agavaceae family, native to tropical Africa and India.
Related species: Variegated Sansevieria, Short-leaved Sansevieria.
Suitable range: Has high ornamental value, suitable for potting in halls and meetings.
Main function: Superb absorption capacity for formaldehyde.
Morphological characteristics: Sansevieria is a perennial succulent herb. It has creeping rhizomes, brown, semi-woody, and strong branching. The leaves emerge from the underground stem, tufted, flat, upright, with pointed tips, and sword-shaped. The leaf color is light green, with white and dark green transverse stripes resembling clouds on both sides, looking like snake skin, with a thick waxy layer on the surface. The flowering period is usually in November, with fragrant flowers.
Cultivation method: Sansevieria enjoys sunlight and can tolerate direct sunlight, should be placed in a well-ventilated sunny position, but it can also tolerate shade, although the leaves will become dark under long-term shading. Its suitable temperature is 18-27°C, below 13°C growth stops. The winter temperature should not be below 10°C for an extended period, otherwise, the base of the plant will rot and cause the whole plant to die.
Sansevieria is a natural scavenger, capable of removing harmful substances from the air. It can absorb over 80% of various harmful gases indoors, especially effective against formaldehyde.
Monstera deliciosa
Also known as Split-leaf Philodendron, it is a perennial evergreen vine belonging to the Araceae family, native to South America.
Related species: Swiss Cheese Plant, Fenestration Monstera, Variegated Monstera.
Suitable range: Suitable for beautifying large living rooms, not suitable for bedrooms.
Main function: Strong ability to absorb carbon dioxide at night.
Morphological characteristics: The stem is thick and resembles bamboo with many nodes. The leaves are alternate, round, large, young leaves are heart-shaped without perforations. As the leaves mature, many oblong holes and deep lobes are scattered on the large leaves, resembling a turtle shell.
Cultivation method: Prefers warm and humid environments, semi-shade, avoids direct sunlight, and likes fertile, humus-rich sandy loam soil. The suitable temperature is between 20°C-25°C, and the winter temperature should be above 8°C. Keep the soil moist but not dry, and spray water on the leaves and ground when the air is dry. Provide a支架 or support for the plant to climb as it grows.
Euphorbia ingens
Also known as Elephant's Tooth, it belongs to the Cactaceae family, native to central Mexico.
Suitable range: Suitable for newly decorated rooms, studies, or living rooms of 40-150 square meters.
Main function: Absorbs toxic and harmful gases produced by decoration such as formaldehyde and ether, and absorbs computer radiation.
Morphological characteristics: A perennial succulent plant, with a round stem, large, 30-120 cm tall, diameter can reach 100 cm, solitary. The stem has evenly arranged ridges, with large spines, radially hard spines about 3 cm long, golden yellow.
Cultivation method: Euphorbia ingens enjoys充足 sunlight and high temperatures, is not tolerant of direct summer sunlight, and is not cold-resistant. Requires calcareous sandy soil. The winter temperature should be above 15°C, and water mist should be sprayed on the stem regularly. With decades of care, it can develop into a huge stem ball, very spectacular. At high temperatures of 40-50°C, it can still grow well without direct sunlight.
Since cacti can absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and ether produced by decoration, they are most suitable for indoor planting. It can release oxygen 24 hours a day and absorb computer radiation.
The above is the complete introduction to the four plants with superb air purification abilities (pictured), for everyone to learn and understand!