These plants are more popular in smog-prone weather

Flowers that are favored on smoggy days

Everyone knows that green plants can beautify the environment and purify the air, but many people may not know the specific functions of plants. Like these flowers that absorb smog:

1. Chlorophytum: Absorbs Carbon Monoxide from Haze

Chlorophytum can help improve the air quality in rooms where windows are not often opened for ventilation, especially in public places such as offices. It also has the ability to absorb formaldehyde and can absorb toxic gases in the air such as styrene, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc., thereby purifying the air.

Maintenance points

Make sure its growing environment is warm, humid and semi-shaded, and the room temperature should be kept above 12℃ in winter to enable it to grow normally.

Watering is enough to keep the soil in the pot moist at all times.

2. Fortune Tree: Absorbs Toxic Gases and Releases Oxygen

The money tree is an evergreen plant with thick leaves that can absorb toxic gases and release oxygen through photosynthesis. It can effectively absorb toxic gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. It can also resist the exhaust gas produced by tobacco burning. It is really our good friend.

Maintenance points

The money tree prefers high temperature and high humidity climate, so don’t let it stay in a cold and dry environment! In cold and dry seasons, you can keep the plant warm appropriately, water it frequently to keep the soil moist, and spray water on the leaves.

3. Aloe Vera: Biological Air Cleaner

The biggest function of aloe vera is that it can absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc., and it can kill harmful microorganisms in the air, absorb dust, and purify the living environment.

Maintenance points

When caring for aloe vera, you must pay attention to ensuring half light and half shade, as well as a warm and balanced environment. Aloe vera needs sufficient water during its growing period. Be careful not to allow water to accumulate. Aloe vera is afraid of waterlogging and is drought-tolerant.

4. Rubber Tree: Absorbs Dust

The leaves of the rubber tree are very broad, so they are very effective in absorbing dust. In addition, the rubber tree is an easy plant to grow at home, so it is a very popular plant for home flower cultivation.

Maintenance points

When caring for rubber trees in winter, you need to control the amount of water you give them. The soil just needs to be slightly dry, and the temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees. Also clean the dust on the leaves regularly.

5. Ivy: Air Freshener

The leaves of ivy are light green, fresh and bright. Most importantly, they can effectively absorb carbon monoxide and trichloroethylene, providing you with a fresh and natural living environment and fresh air.

Maintenance points

Ivy likes shade and light, but you should pay attention to shade in summer. In winter, you can place it in a sunny place and take care to keep the leaves clean.

6. Asparagus fern: a germ killer

Asparagus fern can release gases that kill bacteria and beneficial bacteria, thereby effectively removing bacteria and viruses from the air. Asparagus fern also has medicinal functions, and its fleshy roots have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving coughs.

Maintenance points

If the leaves of asparagus fern turn yellow, it is mainly caused by improper watering and too dry air. So pay attention to watering. Do not water unless the air is dry. When the air is dry, just spray more water on the leaves.

7. Clivia: Smog Killer

Only two or three pots of Clivia are needed to absorb all the smoke in a room of more than ten square meters, which not only purifies the air but also beautifies the space. Moreover, the cost is not high, so it is really affordable and useful.

Maintenance points

The suitable temperature for Clivia's growth is around 15 to 25 degrees. Do not place it in a low temperature place and avoid strong light. However, it is best to ensure sufficient light in winter to facilitate growth. Pay attention to maintaining the moisture of the soil and ventilate it frequently.

8. Maidenhair fern: absorbs nicotine

The maidenhair fern also has a good ability to absorb toxic and carcinogenic substances such as formaldehyde and nicotine, ensuring the freshness of the air.

Maintenance points

The maidenhair fern needs loose and fertile soil to grow. It should be placed in a well-lit place indoors and sprayed with water frequently to keep the leaves moist and bright.