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COMMON HOUSE PLANTS DO MORE
THAN DECORATE
-- THEY CAN SAVE
YOUR LIFE!!
Most people think of house plants as just another way to decorate, but they can be life-saving. Research conducted by NASA in conjunction with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America found that several common house plants detoxify household chemicals. Dr. Bill Wolverton, retired senior scientist at NASA, found that the most effective plants for removing formaldehyde were philodendron, spider plant and golden pothos. Gerbera daisy and chrysanthemum plants removed benzene effectively, while bamboo palm, peace lily, ficus, dracaena messengeana cane, sanseveria and Chinese evergreen were also effective in removing a number of pollutants. Dr. Wolverton found that virtually every part of the plant participated in the clean-up process -- the leaves, roots and soil bacteria. |