Ask a Plant Stylist: Girl, How Do Plants Clean The Air?
We all know that plants are good for us. With people increasingly interested in wellness and self-care, plants are a natural next step in our road to wellness.
When it comes to purifying air there is a lot of info out there, and it can be confusing, and sometimes misleading. You might be asking yourself “ How do plants improve the quality of air? Which ones actually DO clean the air? Can I get by with just one plant? Will that even make a difference.
Don’t worry boo, I got you! Let’s dig a little deeper into this topic. We’ll learn about how plants clean the air, and which are the best air purifying ones to add to your space. Lets goooo!
Girl, How Do Plants Even Clean the Air?
Listen, This is going to get a little sciency, but stay with me alright? Plants purify the air during a process called photosynthesis. It is the process by which plants convert light and carbon dioxide into food. This food to fuel growth creates oxygen. Pretty dope right?! Creating oxygen isn’t their only card trick. They also remove CO2, absorb other gases and VOCs (aka Volatile Organic Compounds). Some of these VOCs are benzene, and formaldehyde, which are found in common household goods, and can be linked to respiratory issues.
So not only are plants a pretty face, but they do alot to help keep your air clean!
Ok Cool, Which Plants Clean The Air Sis?
Technically all plants clean the air, however, some plants are better at it than others. According to NASA’s clean air study, here are the most powerful air-purifying plants:
Palms
Silver Evergreen
Pothos
Ferns
Spider Plant
Will Having Plants Help Clean The Air In My Space?
While plants do in fact clean the air, one plant won’t necessarily make huge difference in your air quality.
You need a high concentration of plants in order to reap the full benefits. That being said, a single desk plant might not make a huge difference, but it won’t cause any harm boo!
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