Of course, flowers are primarily intended to beautify the rooms in which they are located. But there are also many plants that have been proven to improve indoor air. The spider plant, which is both decorative and easy to care for, also belongs to this group.
How does the spider plant help purify the air?
The spider plant is an easy-care houseplant that has been proven to help purify the air. It is particularly effective at filtering benzene and formaldehyde from indoor air and improves air quality in poorly ventilated rooms such as offices or low-energy houses.
So why shouldn't you combine the beautiful with the useful and put one or even several spider plants in your home. The various colorful-leaved species require a relatively bright location, while the simple green wild species are also content with a darker location. So you have a lot of choice to find the right plant.
How do pollutants get into the air?
Not only the structure of a building can release pollutants into the air, furniture and other furnishings can also be responsible. This can be caused, for example, by varnishes or wooden panels with chemical additives. The ventilation conditions also play a major role here.
In offices, the windows sometimes cannot be opened; the air is only exchanged via air conditioning. If you would like to contribute something to good indoor air, then provide appropriate house plants.
How can you use spider plants to improve the air?
The leaves of some plants contain enzymes that convert pollutants and chemicals into harmless substances such as sugar, oxygen and amino acids. This makes them particularly desirable houseplants in poorly ventilated offices or houses built with dubious building materials. An example of this are the prefabricated houses from the 70s. They are sometimes contaminated with chemicals that can cause he alth problems in sensitive people.
While snakeroot and pinpalm are used when there is a high concentration of ammonia, the spider plant is particularly good at filtering benzene and formaldehyde from the room air. A general air-improving effect of the spider plant has also been found in various studies. For this reason, it is also recommended for air improvement in low-energy houses.
Areas of use for the spider plant:
- Air improvement in low-energy houses
- Reduction of pollution during renovation/renovation
- to reduce smoke pollution
Tips & Tricks
In a smoking household, you should make sure that your cat cannot nibble on the very tempting spider plant, because the accumulated pollutants are harmful to your animal and its he alth.
