Houseplants to the rescue
Photo credit: Chicago Tribune
The Wall Street Journal is writing about the role of houseplants in cleaning our increasingly polluted indoor air.
We spent about 90 percent of our time indoors, where the level of pollutants can be five times greater than outside, the Journal writes, especially as we try to conserve energy with more insulation and tighter windows.
Researchers are trying to determine which plants do the best job of cleaning our air and if plants can be bred to be better at it.
Makes you want to go out and buy a philodendron...
Comments
Can't wait for the list!!
Posted by: Michelle Brown | March 16, 2011 5:34 PM
A very long time ago, I checked a book out of the library that listed the top ten air-cleaning houseplants. I do remember that the most common houseplants - philodendron, ivy and snake plant were on the list as well as Gerbera Daisy. I have no clue what the other 6 plants were.
I will see if I can find a list! -- Susan
Posted by: Eve | March 17, 2011 1:30 PM
that cat looks like it has other things in mind for that plant than just breathing in fresh air.....
I was wondering what was in the pot, too! -- Susan
Posted by: mkand | March 17, 2011 3:13 PM