Air purifying, Chrysanthemums, are not a typical houseplant. The mum can be grown indoors with a little bit of care. They’re more challenging to grow, but if you’re up to the work, they can be a beautiful addition to your indoor garden. Mums enjoy good air flow, bright indirect sunlight, and watering with only warm water. Make sure you allow the soil to dry out … [Read more...]
Philodendron: Purifying Plant #4
The powerful air cleaning, Philodendron, is another vine with heart-shaped leaves. It’s an incredibly simple houseplant to grow, and even an inexperienced gardener can have a thriving Philo if they watch for the plant’s signals and give it what it needs. Your philodendron can thrive living indoors year-round, but it does appreciate being taken outdoors occasionally to … [Read more...]
Peace Lily: Purifying Plant #3
The Peace lily is an easy, undemanding plants for any indoor space, though there’s a trick to getting them to flower. Standing one to four feet tall, their dark green leaves provide a lovely background for the white flowers. They grow on the forest floor in the tropics, where they get dappled sunlight and plenty of moisture. They aren’t actually lilies, though. They’re … [Read more...]
Dwarf Date Palm: Purifying Plant #2
The beautiful Dwarf Date Palm can help cleanse the air in you home. The Dwarf Date Palm (aka: pygmy date palm) is a member of family Arecacea, an enormous group with over 2,600 species growing in tropical and sub-tropical zones of the world. This particular type is called the date palm because the small yellow flowers on the female trees give way to purplish dates once … [Read more...]
Pothos: Purifying Plant #1
Pothos Plants can help create fresher air for you and your family Houseplants are a valuable addition to any room. They bring a vibrant beauty inside and create a natural oasis inside your home. They liven up a dull corner or window. The right plant can be a fantastic accent piece, whether it’s a hanging fern or a tall palm tree. And of course, they help create fresher … [Read more...]
Introduction: Indoor Air Pollution Cleansing, The “Green Way”
Indoor Air Pollution and strategies to mitigate it with the natural power of greenery. Enjoy this 10 part (11 with the bonus tips and wrap up) series, be sure the check back weekly for new posts. If you’re like most people, you worry about the quality of the air you’re breathing. There’s just so much pollution nowadays, from factories and industries, vehicles, and … [Read more...]