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House Plants
by Lindsay & District Horticulture Society
HOUSE PLANTS
House plants are not only a wonderful addition in our home they can also be beneficial in our lives. They purify and renew stale indoor air by filtering out toxins, pollutants and the carbon dioxide we exhale – replacing them with oxygen! Some house plants are more efficient in filtering out toxins than others. Here are a few beneficial house plants you can try:
Spider plants – Chlorophytum comosum
Mums – Chrysanthemum sp.
Ficus – Ficus
Gerbera Daisy – Gerbera sp.
Aloe Vera- Aloe barbabensis
Common English Ivy – Hedera sp.
SPIDER PLANTS
Care – best in bright but indirect light. Water freely when growing but sparingly otherwise.
Note – spider plants are efficient at removing formaldehyde from indoor air
ALOE VERA
Aloes are succulents and the thick fleshy leaves act as water reserves. Aloe prefers well drained soil so their roots are not always wet. Let the soil dry slightly between watering. Larger Aloes prefer full sun but smaller types like shade during the heat of the day.
Note – Aloe is also efficient at the removal of formaldehyde. Aloe is renowned as a medicinal plant known for its healing properties nickname burn plant. (2006-03-14) |
