For bow hemp (Sansevieria), the issue of humidity is more than just a side note. The decorative asparagus plant from South Africa makes a valuable contribution to a he althy indoor climate as a houseplant. You can find out why this is the case here.
How does bow hemp affect the humidity in rooms?
Bow hemp (Sansevieria) effectively reduces high humidity in rooms by requiring little water and releasing hardly any moisture. It grows best at low humidity of around 40% and can even tolerate dry heating air in winter without any problems.
What does bow hemp do for indoor humidity?
Bow hemp is one of the best houseplants that reduce highReduce humidity Damp air in living spaces affects our well-being. If the humidity rises to tropical levels, mold spreads to walls and potting soil. This is where bow hemp comes into play. As a succulent, a Sansevieria needs very little irrigation water, so it hardly releases any moisture into the air and helps to reduce the humidity.
Air filter bow hemp
When there is a beneficial reduction in humidity that is too high, bow hemp does not stop there, but tirelessly filters these toxins from the air we breathe:
- Formaldehyde
- Benzene
- Toluene
- Trichloroethylene
How much humidity can bow hemp tolerate?
Bow hemp grows best atlow humidity around 40 percent. A sansevieria's preference for dry air is due to its origin and growth as a succulent.
Bow hemp species predominantly come from the dry, hot climate of South Africa. There, the evergreen asparagus plant (Asparagaceae) inhabits sunny to partially shaded locations with sandy-rocky soil. Occasional rain is stored as a reserve of water in the fleshy leaves. Bow hemp also uses this survival strategy as a houseplant and can even toleratedry heating air in winter without any problems.
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Houseplants regulate humidity
In addition to bow hemp, other beautiful house plants reduce excessive humidity, filter pollutants from the air we breathe and ensure a he althy indoor climate. These include: single leaf (Spathiphyllum), dragon tree (Dracanea), spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum), ivy (Epipremnum aureum) and mountain palm (Chamaedorea elegans). All protagonists are easy to care for and tolerate a shady location away from the windowsill.
