People work to live and survive. Nowadays, financial challenges push people to work hard and look for different means to earn more and provide for their families. But in order to keep on living, we should learn how to set balance in everything we do and give value to every single cent we spend.
In most cases, a regular 8-hour office work tires a worker. How much more the blue collar workers or those in the oil drilling industry who deal with drilling equipment almost the whole day? A laborious occupation tends to drain our energy and leaves us exhausted at the end of the day.
After a hard day’s work, we all need to relax and what we need is the comfort of home, a good meal, a refreshing bath and a warm bed. Who doesn’t want to relax after a tiring day at work? When we are stressed out, we need a fresh and relaxing air at home. But aside from your cool and comfortably pressure-relieving mattress and pillows, like the Dormeo Octaspring Mattresses, what you need are just few indoor plants to keep the air indoor clean and healthy.
There are different types of indoor plants that are capable of absorbing potentially hazardous gases and purifying the air safe from indoor biological pollutants that could trigger common health issues that may lead to fatal problems. Aside from that, these indoor plants are good at creating a relaxing and restful ambiance and making a cool atmosphere inside.
It is also important to make the best plant selection. Here are five of NASA’s top and best houseplants I would highly recommend for your home:
English Ivy
The ease of growth and adaptability to different environments make the English ivy a recommendable indoor plant for every household. This is NASA’s best air-filtering houseplant proven to effectively absorb formaldehyde and other toxins found in the air. It can thrive whether hanging or on the floor in average temperatures and moderate sunlight.
Peace Lily
Putting the shaded and cooler area of your house into good use can be peace lily’s role. This NASA’s top houseplant to eliminate benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde, the peace lily not only will keep your home safe and free from hazardous airborne elements, but will also present aesthetic contribution through its blooms. It is easy to maintain.
Bamboo Palms
Whether it is in the sheltered spot or in an open sunlight, bamboo palms can just survive as long as they are well watered. Also on NASA’s list of top air-filtering houseplants, bamboo palms is potent in filtering benzene and trichloroethylene, as well as formaldehyde.
Golden Pothos
Hang it on your living room’s side walls or at one corner of your kitchen area for it can grow on low moisture and cool temperatures. Also on NASA’s list of top air-filtering houseplants, the golden pothos is a powerful indoor plant that has an incredible potential to filter formaldehyde from the air.
Spider Plant
One of NASA’s best air-purifying houseplants, the spider plant, though very common, is unique and effective in fighting airborne pollutants. The level of risk from benzene, carbon monoxide, xylene, formaldehyde, and other harmful agents will never be a problem if spider plants were present at home. This plant is easy to maintain and can thrive in moderate temperatures.
Growth and maintenance of these plants are important things to consider when they are already at home. Thus you should also learn the basic guidelines on how to protect and take care of them. Regular watering and exposure to sunlight are also very essential to plants, so give them that based on their requirements. It is to ensure that your plants are always healthy. When they are healthy, they can also function well.
So, you don’t have to buy expensive gadgets or equipment to keep a healthy and relaxing air at home. The suggested plants will make it possible for you and you can ensure that the exhausting day you have will be rewarded with comfort and rejuvenating air as you end the day with a good night sleep.
