What kind of green plants should be put in the room? Ten potted plants to purify the air are recommended!

The existence of green plants is pleasing to the eye, those with gardens can decorate the garden, and those without gardens can decorate the balcony, but what is the most suitable plant indoors? Scientists believe that green plants exist not only to look good, but also to reduce stress and anxiety, and help remove pollutants from the air. In their opinion, putting some green plants on the nightstand can promote our sleep and health. The Daily Mail has selected the top 10 potted plants recommended by NASA scientists for indoor use.

1. Ivy: get rid of mold. Ivy can grow around many houses at will, and it is evergreen all the year round. It is often used for greening in the south of our country. In fact, this appearance of "casual" plants is the perfect choice for bedroom green plants.

Researchers at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology have found that ivy has the ability to remove mold, removing 78% of the mold from the air in just 12 hours.

two。 Weeping banyan: remove carpet contaminants. Weeping-leaf banyan is a kind of heat-resistant, cold-resistant, moisture-resistant evergreen tree, and its requirements for light are not very strict. Weeping banyan is also one of the best choices for indoor plants. It can effectively remove pollutants from carpets and furniture, such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene.

3. Sunflower: air humidifier. Sunflower is a small palm plant, native to Madagascar, and now it is also grown in the south of China. Loose-tailed sunflower is more efficient in "removing" pollutants than other green plants. it can effectively remove volatile harmful substances such as benzene (in detergents and plastics) and formaldehyde (in furniture varnishes and floor paints).

The researchers say sunflower is a good choice for people who are prone to colds and sinusitis. Because it can release moisture from the air, if you put a sunflower in the bedroom, the humidity in the room can be maintained at 40% to 60%, which is comparable to an air humidifier. This makes people breathe more smoothly, which helps people fall asleep faster.

4. Evergreen: clearing away heat and detoxification. As an indoor green plant, evergreen is a simple and generous "basic style", and it appears in an inclusive place: it can grow happily and healthily in corners with low light and dark rooms where other plants don't want to stay for a long time. The best thing is that evergreen has medicinal value, and the whole plant has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, dispelling blood stasis and relieving pain.

5. Dwarf jujube: remove xylene. This kind of plant is cold-resistant, drought-tolerant and has a long life. It is "talented" in removing pollutants from indoor air, especially xylene (found in paint thinners, cleaners, etc.).

6. Hanging orchid: remove toxic substances. The hanging orchid has strong adaptability, very fast growth rate, and has the function of purifying air. It only takes two days to remove 90% of the toxic substances from the bedroom air. It is especially recommended for people with dust allergies.

7. White palm: can absorb mold spores. The white palm is also known as the white taro, and the leaves are large and broad. It is a perennial herb with simple and elegant flowers and strong vitality. This beautiful plant can purify the air, with it, the air quality can be improved by 60%. White palm can also absorb mold spores through leaves and recycle spores as food through its roots.

8. Brown bamboo: purify nitrogen toluene. Brown bamboo is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia and also in the south to southwest of China. It is also one of the most effective plants for purifying formaldehyde, nitrogen, xylene and toluene in the air.

9. Aloe: can make oxygen at night. People who like beauty are no stranger to aloe. In addition to food, medicine and beauty, aloe will also perform its "duty"-as an ornamental plant, aloe can be perfectly integrated into any corner of the home to show its unique beauty. In addition, aloe has been selected by NASA as one of the best air purification plants, which can release oxygen continuously at night, making it an ideal bedroom furnishings. It can also effectively resist benzene and formaldehyde and keep the air environment pure.

10. Boston fern: remove formaldehyde. Boston fern is a perennial evergreen fern herb, native to the tropics and subtropics, and also distributed in Taiwan. With its beautiful plant shape and bright leaves, Boston fern has appeared in a variety of indoor landscapes in the West since the Victorian era. Boston fern ranks ninth on NASA's list of 50 air purification plants and is particularly good at removing formaldehyde. (Xiao wants to)