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angel_of_hope
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posted March 18, 2008 03:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for angel_of_hope     Edit/Delete Message
Did you know there's a natural inexpensive way to clean indoor air? I didn't.

I read a article recently about indoor air pollution and wanted to share with you all here. I'm sure some of you highly experienced Green Thumbs already are aware of this but for those who aren't, read on ....

NASA has done a Clean Air Study in hopes to find ways to clean the air in the space stations (if anyone's air is stagnant or polluted it's theirs, right?) Anything from molds, pet dander, viruses, to other pollutants are found within our home's air.

One fact that I found rather shocking was that Many homes have 25 to 100 times more air pollutants in them than polluted outdoor air

And it's not surprising, that these pollutants should take their toll on our health. Mild irritations to our eyes and throat, to lifelong allergies, asthma and even cancers are possible health concerns.

When I reached this point in the article, I immediately thought, I've got to get those ionic breeze air filters cleaned out and turned back on I continued reading and realized there's a much better way to clean my home's air.

With a lil help from my soon to be green thumb, I can grow my own Indoor air filters. There are 18 plants that absorb carbon dioxide and release clean oxygen. They can also eliminate harmful carcinogens found in polluted indoor air. Carcinogens such as Benzene, Formaldehyde, and Trichloroethylene.

Here's a list of plants:


  • English Ivy Hedera helix
  • Spider Plant Chlorophytum comsosum
  • Peace Lily Spathiphyllum "Mauna Loa"
  • Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema modestum
  • Bamboo Palm or Reed Palm Chamaedorea sefritzii
  • Snake Plant or "Mother-in-law's Tongue" Sansevieria trifasciata "Laurentii"
  • Heartleaf Philodendron Philodendron oxycardium
  • Elephant Ear Philodendron Philodendron domesticum
  • Gerbera Daisy or Barberton Daisy Gerbera jamesonii
  • Pot Mum or Florist's Chrysanthemum Chrysantheium morifolium
  • Golden pothos or Devil's Ivy Scindapsus aures or Epipremnum aureum
  • Selloum Philodendron Philodendron bipinnatifidum, syn. Philodendron selloum
  • Red-edged dracaena Dracaena marginata
  • Conrnstalk dracaena Dracaena fragans "Massangeana"
  • Janet Craig dracaena Dracaena deremensis "Janet Craig"
  • Warneck dracaena Dacaena dermensis "Warneckii"
  • Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina
  • Rubber Plant Ficus elastica

Most of the above plants can survive on low sunlight. NASA recommends 15-18 good sized houseplants in 6-8inch planters for a 1800 sq. foot home.

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yourfriendinspirit
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posted March 18, 2008 04:19 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for yourfriendinspirit     Edit/Delete Message
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Awesome contribution to this forum, ang


Love it!


These are inexpensive simple and natural ways to clean the environment. My children can also participate by caring for and nurturing the plants.

Way cool



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fieryscales
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posted March 18, 2008 06:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
Very nice and helpful, thank you

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fieryscales
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posted March 19, 2008 02:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
Today I put a pot of Chrysantheium in the bathroom, it shuld be ok there or not?

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angel_of_hope
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posted March 24, 2008 05:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for angel_of_hope     Edit/Delete Message
That is one room in the house that needs fresh air.

I'd think it would be alright. May just wanna watch it in regards to moisture, with all the moisture in the air the dirt may mold.

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fieryscales
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posted March 27, 2008 03:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks A_o_H

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26taurus
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posted March 27, 2008 08:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
Thank you so much for this!!!

My father has COPD and is suffering from allergies right now too. Maybe these plants will help him out. I will have to look around for some of them tomorrow.

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posted March 27, 2008 08:45 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
The air quality here where I live is horrible.

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Randall
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posted March 28, 2008 01:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
Good info!

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angel_of_hope
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posted March 28, 2008 03:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for angel_of_hope     Edit/Delete Message
Your very much welcome 26T! Glad I could help!

Be sure to know if he notices any improvements in his air quality and/or allergies.


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26taurus
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posted March 29, 2008 02:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
Will do. Tx.

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posted March 29, 2008 06:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Bad_Jelly     Edit/Delete Message
Nice thread.... I have a figus benjamina(sp) in my living room... I was smiling at it today as I've known it for 22 years I'm even happier to know it now I've read this.....

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fieryscales
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posted April 10, 2008 12:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
My Chrysanth seems to be happy in the bathroom. Buds have started to show now, yay!
One thing though, it seems to attract ants for some reason. I do I prevent this with out poisonous sprays?

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posted April 16, 2008 06:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
*BUMP*

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Randall
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posted April 23, 2008 03:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message

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fieryscales
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posted April 23, 2008 05:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
I second that.

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26taurus
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posted May 01, 2008 01:21 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 26taurus     Edit/Delete Message
I took the list to a garden store with em and found:
Pot Mum or Florist's Chrysanthemum Chrysantheium morifolium
and bought three of them since we have the AC on all the time and all the windows closed. I'm really hoping these will help us out and clean the air.

Thank you for your help, pretty plants.

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angel_of_hope
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posted May 01, 2008 03:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for angel_of_hope     Edit/Delete Message
Wooo-Hooo! Glad you were able to find some 26T!! Can't wait to here some results.

Unfortunately I've not yet picked any up. In fact I haven't even started looking into plants/flowers etc yet ... Now that I've got a general idea in mind for our landscaping I can get on it and get some flowers/plants going ... at which time I will pick up some indoor air cleaners for the home.


Fieryscales - I'm not sure what to do in regards to your ant problems. Have you contact a local nursery or garden store in your area? Or try searching online for organic pest control or maybe Green pest control etc....

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fieryscales
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posted May 01, 2008 06:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
I haven't actually find out about my ant problem as life has caught up with me
Still have the problem but I see that the plant has flowered now-will find out how to eliminate the ants.

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Randall
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posted May 02, 2008 09:49 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
Maybe they are co-existing?

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posted May 04, 2008 12:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
Not if they are all over my bathroom sink too

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posted May 06, 2008 01:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message

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fieryscales
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posted May 06, 2008 05:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fieryscales     Edit/Delete Message
I must admit the flowers are now blooming wonderfully, in their rustic-looking colour.

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Randall
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posted May 07, 2008 06:57 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message
Cool!

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