A few Great Reasons to bring Live Plants into your interiors...
Plants can remove airborne contaminants. We are all aware of the amount of air pollution we are creating everyday in our atmosphere. However, most people don't realize that air pollution is almost always higher indoors than outside, even in large cities. Air conditioning systems are almost never designed to remove outdoor gaseous pollutants from the air that is drawn into a building. Inside, we breathe this same air again and again, potentially inhaling harmful substances that are now trapped inside. As the polluted air moves indoors, it mixes with more indoor contaminants from unflued gas appliances and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) out-gassing from plastics, petroleum based furnishings, carpets, paints, finishes, etc. Indoor plants can help to remove many pollutants including VOCs that can cause headaches, nausea and other complaints.
Research has shown that plants will remove toxins from interior spaces. It has been shown that the air quality continues to improve equally well in light and dark (day and night). This is because it is primarily the potting mix microorganisms that remove VOCs. The plant contributes to the process by nourishing it's root-zone microbial community. In essence the plant system-leaves, vascular system,roots and potting media-take VOCs from the air such as benzene and formaldehyde and disarm them.
Research has shown that plants will remove toxins from interior spaces. It has been shown that the air quality continues to improve equally well in light and dark (day and night). This is because it is primarily the potting mix microorganisms that remove VOCs. The plant contributes to the process by nourishing it's root-zone microbial community. In essence the plant system-leaves, vascular system,roots and potting media-take VOCs from the air such as benzene and formaldehyde and disarm them.
Plants Provide Oxygen. In addition to filtering chemicals, plants also put out clean air, improving the air quality around them. When we breathe, our bodies take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. This opposite pattern of gas use makes plants and people natural partners. Adding plants to interior spaces can increase oxygen levels. At night, photosynthesis generally ceases, and plants respire like humans. There are a few plants, however, including orchids, succulents and epiphytic bromeliads, that do just the opposite. They continue to take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen 24/7. Place these plants in bedrooms to provide fresh air during the night.
Plants are natural humidifiers. Instead of plugging in a humidifier machine to soften the air, just bring in a plant or two. As part of the photosynthetic respiratory processes, plants release water in the form of moisture vapor, which increases humidity of the air around them. Plants release roughly 97% of the water they take in. Place several plants together, and you can increase the humidity of a room,which helps keep respiratory distresses at bay and reduces the amount of airborne particles in your interior. Studies have documented that using plants in interior spaces decreases the incidence of dry skin, colds, sore throats, and dry coughs.
Plants Make You Happy!
Plants contribute to our natural sense of well-being. In the 1980's the phrase biophilia was coined. It refers to our innate affinity to nature. Plants in our living, working and relaxing spaces have a profound effect on us. Live plants will stimulate our creativity, increase our productivity & provide us with a sense of well-being, Why not let us help beautify your space, reduce your stress and improve your quality of health? We make it easy to be green!