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Using Indoor Plants for Home Improvement: Why and How
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This article describes how one can use indoor plants not only to beautify the home, but also improve air quality. The reasons to place indoor plants in living spaces are analysed, and tips given to select and place the plants.Written for a public request. |
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Using Indoor Plants for Home Improvement: Why and How
By Damyanti Ghosh
Plants, the source of all life and happiness on this planet, can do wonders to the indoor atmosphere of your house. A lot of harmful vaporous chemical compounds are released into indoor air by flooring, paints and everyday items through a particular process known as "offgassing”. ................
One does not always realize this, but indoor air is at times more polluted than the air outside. There are also other unhealthy elements like dust mites that can cause respiratory problems. ...........
Besides, indoor plants are great for our urban existence, where the eye is starved of green. A plant can add a dash of appeal to your living room, bathroom or a dark corner in your home. ............
While purchasing a particular plant you need to be sure that it looks tough, healthy and vibrant. It should also be properly potted, so you needn’t repot it. .................
Choose a plant with thick and healthy leaves, avoiding those with yellow or wilted leaves. No spots, blotches or spindly growth allowed either, even if plants with such ................
While placing them in the home, keep in mind that things like light, water, humidity and temperature affect the growth of the plants. Note that unlike outdoor plants, indoor plants don’t need a lot of sunshine. In fact some household plants thrive ............
The first plants you buy have to be nice-looking yet inexpensive, because not all plants thrive in all homes and you need to find the ones that will work the best for you. Just visit your neighborhood nursery and you will be astonished at the vast array of choices you have. That said, there a few plants that you can experiment with. For instance, try the Braided Ficus Tree................
You could also try the Chamaedorea Palm, which may remind you of the old South. With its wispy leaves and easy movement, this plant can bring a taste of the tropics to any part of your home. The Chinese Evergreen is also ..................................or basil could turn a sunny kitchen window into a celebration of all things green and growing.
Strategic placement of indoor plants can not only beautify your home, but also purify the .................. |
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