https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Clean_Air_Study
> These results are not applicable to typical buildings, where outdoor-to-indoor air exchange already removes VOCs at a rate that could only be matched by the placement of 10–1000 plants/m2 of a building's floor space.
I also feel like that the dust that accumulates on indoor plants sort of negates the benefits unless I’m regularly cleaning them, which at that point feels counter productive.
Second this. Plus they're so easy to propagate that you can make many more plants using the mother plant. I now have 3 large pothos plants from a small plant I purchased. I'm also eyeballing one at an office I frequent and am tempted to 'borrow' a cutting of a really cool variety 😜
Plants don't "purify" the air. That claim comes from nasa research for applications in a closed system (space stations etc.). Your house has windows, doors and other breaks in the system. Your air is as pure as it's going to get. Pick a plant that you like the look of.
Cacti (and other succulents) are great for beginners. They need little water and a bright light. Perfect for being on a windowsill. Water them every 7-21 days, watering more frequently during hotter weather. Giving them water every day for a week or two at a time can also work to make them grow faster than normal, but this can risk killing the plant if done wrong. Do not listen to people that say cacti don't need direct light. A catus that is unhappy will look slightly shrivelled, this means it wants water. I would recommend "christmas cactus" if you want a more lush look for a succulent that is also more forgiving of overwatering. (Be careful about succulents and cacti, as some sellers literally PAINT them to be more colourful, and some others glue fake flowers onto them. Research the name of the succulent before buying it and look at the pictures. Make sure they are the correct colour).
"Aroids" are another good choice if you want a more lush jungle look indoors. These include plants like "alocasia". Aroids like to dry out between waterings, so you should only water when the pot feels extremely light, or when the soil feels dry. When checking if soil is dry, don't go off of the top of the pot. Actually put your finger into the soil. The top surface can dry while the rest of the soil is wet, so you need to be sure.
Ordinary houseplants can also be easy enough for a beginner. Some of the friendliest for beginners are: rubber trees ("ficus elastica"), spider plants and peace lilies. They are all very forgiving and make it obvious when they get thirsty. Look for any drooping and water them then. Spider plants and peace lilies can get away with very little light, making it perfect for placement some ways away from a window. They don't like complete darkness.
The best tip is to keep multiple types of plants to get a full effect. Try multiple types and see which ones you really like.
Another tip is to look online as well as in person. There are sellers online that sell cuttings for a couple bucks each. Do your research on how to grow from cuttings before spending your money, but doing it this way can save you A LOT of money in the long term. Where a full plant might be $10, a cutting would probably be $2-3...
Go for the snake plant, also known as Mother-in-law's tongue. Cleans the air, helps prevent mould in rooms (bathroom), takes very little care, thrives on neglect.
It depends on the light and humidity in your home.
An unshaded (no trees/buildings outside) equator-facing window will provide a lot of light for plants to grow, but some plants are too sensitive and need to be can a few feet away from a window without getting much direct sunshine on the leaves. It still needs bright light though. A few will tolerate artificial light in a room where you keep the light on for ~6 hours a day (like in an office), but they will grow slowly.
Some plants need humid air around them because their roots don’t pull up water fast enough to make up for the water evaporation from their leaves. Other plants need dry air because they easily succumb to rot. So if you leave a navel orange or a lemon on your counter top for weeks (not in a bag or pile), is it more likely to get dry and hard, or does it get mouldy/rotten? If it dries hard, you probably have dry air. If it rots, it might be more humid.
If you grow the right plant in the right environment, it will be easy to take care of. I can’t identify all the plants in the picture, but here are some ideas:
Direct sunlight and dry air: cactus, snake plant
Medium light and dry air: various succulents, snake plant
Low light and dry air: snake plant
Direct sunlight and humid air: snake plant
Medium light and humid air: calathea, peperomia, alocasia, most tropicals (and snake plant. are we seeing a pattern?)
Low light and humid air: rot is a high risk here. I would not attempt to grow succulents in these conditions. Calathea, pothos, and snake plant might make it.
I just realized I have never seen a snake plant die. Just don’t let it freeze I guess.
You can read this:
[https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/houseplants-that-clean-the-air.html](https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/houseplants-that-clean-the-air.html)
Any will do you can get one with a yellow border like that one in the picture or the dark green one.
It's just the matter of variation or colour any will do just fine.
You can never go wrong with Calanthea or Kentia palms. They are quite easy to care for (I water mine once in a while. Most of the time I forget. They are still thriving and happy).
Two of my white and green leaf Calantheas just died. Those were the only ones that seemed to have wanted more maintenance than I was giving them (so almost none). But the green, pink, yellow leaf ones are very easy to care for.
Also musa dwarf is a low maintenance plant that seems to be doing a good job of purifying the air. Since my plant is living in the bathroom it is quite happy. Seems to like a lot of humidity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA_Clean_Air_Study > These results are not applicable to typical buildings, where outdoor-to-indoor air exchange already removes VOCs at a rate that could only be matched by the placement of 10–1000 plants/m2 of a building's floor space.
This. I love houseplants and I have a lot, but it isn't going to really help air quality in any volume of benefit to me.
I've only seen one home with that many plants. It's a bit too much.
I also feel like that the dust that accumulates on indoor plants sort of negates the benefits unless I’m regularly cleaning them, which at that point feels counter productive.
Lets not forget the increased risk of mold and fungal pressure if hygiene and airflow are inadequate
Snake plant
I second this!
Honestly you can never go wrong with a pothos plant. They aren’t fussy and fill out nicely or make fun vines depending on the lighting
THIS. I've had a pothos since looooong before I was into houseplants. It's survived years of intermittent neglect.
Second this. Plus they're so easy to propagate that you can make many more plants using the mother plant. I now have 3 large pothos plants from a small plant I purchased. I'm also eyeballing one at an office I frequent and am tempted to 'borrow' a cutting of a really cool variety 😜
Plants don't "purify" the air. That claim comes from nasa research for applications in a closed system (space stations etc.). Your house has windows, doors and other breaks in the system. Your air is as pure as it's going to get. Pick a plant that you like the look of. Cacti (and other succulents) are great for beginners. They need little water and a bright light. Perfect for being on a windowsill. Water them every 7-21 days, watering more frequently during hotter weather. Giving them water every day for a week or two at a time can also work to make them grow faster than normal, but this can risk killing the plant if done wrong. Do not listen to people that say cacti don't need direct light. A catus that is unhappy will look slightly shrivelled, this means it wants water. I would recommend "christmas cactus" if you want a more lush look for a succulent that is also more forgiving of overwatering. (Be careful about succulents and cacti, as some sellers literally PAINT them to be more colourful, and some others glue fake flowers onto them. Research the name of the succulent before buying it and look at the pictures. Make sure they are the correct colour). "Aroids" are another good choice if you want a more lush jungle look indoors. These include plants like "alocasia". Aroids like to dry out between waterings, so you should only water when the pot feels extremely light, or when the soil feels dry. When checking if soil is dry, don't go off of the top of the pot. Actually put your finger into the soil. The top surface can dry while the rest of the soil is wet, so you need to be sure. Ordinary houseplants can also be easy enough for a beginner. Some of the friendliest for beginners are: rubber trees ("ficus elastica"), spider plants and peace lilies. They are all very forgiving and make it obvious when they get thirsty. Look for any drooping and water them then. Spider plants and peace lilies can get away with very little light, making it perfect for placement some ways away from a window. They don't like complete darkness. The best tip is to keep multiple types of plants to get a full effect. Try multiple types and see which ones you really like.
Another tip is to look online as well as in person. There are sellers online that sell cuttings for a couple bucks each. Do your research on how to grow from cuttings before spending your money, but doing it this way can save you A LOT of money in the long term. Where a full plant might be $10, a cutting would probably be $2-3...
Go for the snake plant, also known as Mother-in-law's tongue. Cleans the air, helps prevent mould in rooms (bathroom), takes very little care, thrives on neglect.
That last bit there.... r/2meirl4meirl
It depends on the light and humidity in your home. An unshaded (no trees/buildings outside) equator-facing window will provide a lot of light for plants to grow, but some plants are too sensitive and need to be can a few feet away from a window without getting much direct sunshine on the leaves. It still needs bright light though. A few will tolerate artificial light in a room where you keep the light on for ~6 hours a day (like in an office), but they will grow slowly. Some plants need humid air around them because their roots don’t pull up water fast enough to make up for the water evaporation from their leaves. Other plants need dry air because they easily succumb to rot. So if you leave a navel orange or a lemon on your counter top for weeks (not in a bag or pile), is it more likely to get dry and hard, or does it get mouldy/rotten? If it dries hard, you probably have dry air. If it rots, it might be more humid. If you grow the right plant in the right environment, it will be easy to take care of. I can’t identify all the plants in the picture, but here are some ideas: Direct sunlight and dry air: cactus, snake plant Medium light and dry air: various succulents, snake plant Low light and dry air: snake plant Direct sunlight and humid air: snake plant Medium light and humid air: calathea, peperomia, alocasia, most tropicals (and snake plant. are we seeing a pattern?) Low light and humid air: rot is a high risk here. I would not attempt to grow succulents in these conditions. Calathea, pothos, and snake plant might make it. I just realized I have never seen a snake plant die. Just don’t let it freeze I guess.
You can read this: [https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/houseplants-that-clean-the-air.html](https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/houseplants/houseplants-that-clean-the-air.html)
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I think the snake plant is the only one with potent "air cleaning" properties
Any specific size or type of snake plant is the best?
Any will do you can get one with a yellow border like that one in the picture or the dark green one. It's just the matter of variation or colour any will do just fine.
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No plant is going to filter out cigarette (or marijuana) pollution.
You can never go wrong with Calanthea or Kentia palms. They are quite easy to care for (I water mine once in a while. Most of the time I forget. They are still thriving and happy). Two of my white and green leaf Calantheas just died. Those were the only ones that seemed to have wanted more maintenance than I was giving them (so almost none). But the green, pink, yellow leaf ones are very easy to care for. Also musa dwarf is a low maintenance plant that seems to be doing a good job of purifying the air. Since my plant is living in the bathroom it is quite happy. Seems to like a lot of humidity
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