In this smoggy weather, do you have any drug-absorbing plants at home?

Dripping Guanyin

It has the effect of removing dust from the air.

The weeping angel, Araceae, Alocasia genus, also known as the dripping lotus, Guanyin lotus, Buddha's hand lotus, etc., is called the gupo taro in Taiwan. It is native to South America and is a common ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical areas. It is commonly known as the scar taro, wolfsbane (Guangdong), wild taro, mountain taro, big root taro, big worm taro, heavenly taro, Tianmeng, etc. When used as an ornamental plant, it is called the weeping angel. A perennial evergreen herb with medicinal value. Its bulbs and leaves can be used for medicinal purposes, but they are poisonous and the leaf juice will cause poisoning if ingested. When the conditions are warm and humid and the soil has sufficient moisture, water will drip down from the tips or edges of the leaves, and the flowers that bloom look like Guanyin, so it is called Dripping Guanyin.

Note: The white juice in the stem of the weeping angel is poisonous, and the dripping water is also poisonous. If you accidentally touch or ingest the juice, it will cause discomfort in the throat and mouth, and a burning sensation in the stomach. Special attention should be paid to prevent young children from accidentally ingesting it. However, the weeping angel is not a carcinogenic plant.

African Jasmine

The volatile oils produced have significant bactericidal effects. It can make people relax, help sleep, and improve work efficiency.

An evergreen creeping vine with stems up to 4 meters long. Leaves are opposite, 15 centimeters long, broadly ovate or oblong, with a pointed tip, thick leathery, entire margin, and dark green surface. It blooms in summer. The inflorescence is umbellate, axillary, with 5-lobed sepals. The corolla is high-footed saucer-shaped, with 5-lobed tips, and the lobes are ovate-oblong. The corolla tube is 6 centimeters long, ivory white, waxy, and richly fragrant. The follicles are elliptical, as large as a local mango, and the seeds have white silky seed hairs on the top.

African jasmine can easily adapt to unfamiliar environments and can be grown in courtyards and balconies.

White Anthurium

It inhibits waste gases exhaled by the human body, such as ammonia and acetone. At the same time, it can also filter benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde in the air. Its high evaporation rate can prevent the nasal mucosa from drying out, greatly reducing the possibility of illness.

Anthurium, also known as bract taro, smooth sailing, peace taro, lily intention, and white crane lily, has a plant height of 45 to 60 cm, with short rhizomes, and mostly grows in clumps. It likes warm, humid, semi-shady environment and avoids direct sunlight. Distributed in Colombia, it grows in tropical rain forests. There are currently nearly 30 species in the world, and 5 species have been introduced for cultivation in my country in recent years.

Chlorophytum

It can absorb 95% of carbon monoxide and 85% of formaldehyde in the air.

Chlorophytum can carry out photosynthesis under weak light and absorb toxic and harmful gases in the air. A pot of Chlorophytum in a room of 8 to 10 square meters is equivalent to an air purifier. Generally, keeping 1 to 2 pots of spider plants in the room can release oxygen for 24 hours and absorb carcinogens such as formaldehyde, styrene, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, etc. in the air. Chlorophytum has a particularly strong ability to absorb certain harmful substances. For example, the carbon monoxide and formaldehyde mixed in the air can reach 95% and 85% respectively. Chlorophytum can also decompose benzene and absorb relatively stable harmful substances such as nicotine in cigarette smoke. Therefore, Chlorophytum is also called the green purifier of indoor air.

Aloe Vera

One pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air cleaners

Potted aloe vera is known as an air purification expert. A pot of aloe vera is equivalent to nine biological air purifiers, which can absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, etc. It has a particularly strong absorption capacity for formaldehyde. Under 4 hours of light, a pot of aloe vera can eliminate 90% of the formaldehyde in one square meter of air. It can also kill harmful microorganisms in the air and absorb dust, which plays a great role in purifying the living environment. When the indoor harmful air level is too high, spots will appear on the leaves of aloe vera, which is a signal for help. As long as a few more pots of aloe vera are added indoors, the indoor air quality will return to normal.

Monstera

Expert in formaldehyde absorption

Monstera, also known as Penglai banana, turtle banana, monster taro, electric wire grass, dragon bamboo, etc., has heart-shaped leaves without holes when young, and become broadly ovate and deeply pinnate when grown up. There are elliptical perforations between the veins. The leaves have long petioles and are dark green. The spathe is boat-shaped and blooms in November with a light yellow color. Monstera prefers cool and humid climatic conditions and is not cold-resistant. The room temperature in winter must not be lower than 10℃. It is not resistant to high temperatures. It is native to the tropical rainforests of Mexico and likes warm and humid environments. It avoids direct sunlight and is not cold-resistant.

The air purifying function of Monstera is slightly weaker. It is not as versatile as Chlorophytum and Aloe Vera that can purify the air. However, Monstera is more effective in removing formaldehyde from the air. In addition, Monstera has the effect of absorbing carbon dioxide at night, which is very helpful for improving indoor air quality and increasing oxygen content. In addition, Monstera generally has large plants, elegant shapes, and relatively sparse and beautiful leaves, so it is a very ideal indoor plant. The fruits of Monstera can be used in cooking when they are ripe, and their fragrance is like pineapple or banana.

asparagus

Removes bacteria and viruses from the air

The plant fragrance contained in asparagus fern has antibacterial ingredients that can remove bacteria and viruses from the air and has health care functions. Therefore, the smell released by asparagus fern has the power to kill bacteria and beneficial bacteria. In addition, asparagus fern has high medicinal value. Dig up its fleshy roots, wash off the dust and dirt, dry them for later use or use them fresh. The leaf-shaped branches can be picked whenever they are used, and they all have the effects of relieving cough, moistening the lungs, cooling blood and detoxifying.

cactus

Best Plants for Reducing Electromagnetic Radiation

Cactus, also known as fairy palm, Guanyin palm, and overlord tree, belongs to the Cactaceae family. There are 70-110 genera and more than 2,000 species in the world. It often grows in dry environments such as deserts and is a type of succulent plant. It is mainly distributed in arid areas of tropical and subtropical regions such as South America, Africa, southern my country and Southeast Asia.
Cactus has a strong anti-inflammatory and sterilizing effect. When it comes to dealing with pollution, cactus is the best plant to reduce electromagnetic radiation. In addition, cacti absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen at night. Placing a cactus in your room at night can replenish oxygen and help you sleep.

Clivia

Release oxygen, absorb smoke freshener

Clivia, also known as sword-leafed Lycoris and large-leafed Lycoris, is an ornamental flower of the genus Clivia in the Amaryllis family. Native to southern South Africa. It is a perennial herb with a flowering period of 30 to 50 days, mainly in winter and spring, and also blooms from New Year's Day to around the Spring Festival. It avoids strong light and is a semi-shade plant. It likes coolness and avoids high temperatures. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25℃, and growth will stop below 5℃. It likes fertile, well-drained and moist soil and avoids dry environment. Clivia has a high ornamental value and is often grown in greenhouse pots for viewing in China. Propagated by division or seeds.

An adult Clivia can absorb 1 liter of air in a day and release 80% of oxygen, and can also carry out photosynthesis under extremely weak light. It does not emit carbon dioxide at night. Two or three pots of Clivia in a room of more than ten square meters can absorb the indoor smoke. Especially in the cold winter in the north, because the doors and windows are closed and the indoor air is not circulated, Clivia will play a good role in regulating the air and keeping the indoor air fresh.