I don't know about you, but how many of us actually have real houseplants in our homes or offices? Not all of us were born with a green thumb.
Some of us go crazy buying plants when a special occasion arises to add ambiance. Only to have them die because we didn't take care of them. Some of us have even received them as gifts which is nerve racking because honestly who wants to be responsible for killing a plant that's also a present. But remember, just as outdoor plants are beneficial to the great outdoors, indoor plants are beneficial to our indoor environment.
Many studies have shown that houseplants fight pollution indoors. Our space program has been researching methods of cleansing the atmosphere in future space stations to keep them fit for human habitations over extended periods of time.
Many common houseplants and blooming potted plants are reportedly able to absorb significant amounts of harmful gases out of the air through what they do naturally, photosynthesis.
We all know that not only do plants absorb carbon dioxide and release clean oxygen into the air but research has shown that they also absorb benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
Some houseplants are better at removing certain toxins than others. Unfortunately they don't take care of tobacco smoke. But there are enough known plants that do a good job of removing pollutants from the air we breath to cause us to view houseplants as more than just an attractive feature in decorating the interior environment. Think of how this could be beneficial to stuffy offices and schools etc.
from workhomeunion.com/plants.htm
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