Friday, August 29, 2008

Are there toxins in the air you breathe?

Did you know plants can remove toxins and improve the air quality in your home?

Top ten plants for removing formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air.

  1. Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) – Semi-sun,
  2. Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa) – Semi-sun,
  3. Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) – Semi-sun,
  4. Rubber Plant (Ficus robusta) – Semi-sun to Semi-Shade
  5. Dracaena “Janet Craig” (Dracaena deremensis “Janet Craig”) – Semi-shade
  6. Philodendron (Philodendron sp.) - semi-shade
  7. Dwarf Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) – Semi-sun
  8. Ficus Alii (Ficus macleilandii “Alii”) – Full Sun & semi-sun
  9. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis) – Semi-sun
  10. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum "Mauna Loa") - semi-shade
link - http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/environment/sustainable%20living/garden/use-plants-to-remove-toxins.asp

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