Office foliage can be a great investment especially if you feel your workstation is boring. The right plant will not only add aesthetic appeal but also create a sense of wellbeing. It is also important to note that studies show that having a plant in your office can boost productivity, improve your health and help deal with many health problems like allergies and respiratory issues. Most people choose office plants because of their ability to clean the air. In this post, we will be focusing on how the right houseplants can help clean the indoor air.
Absorb volatile organic compounds
Organic compounds in the air can contaminate the air and even cause you to feel sick or even get sick. Advanced studies by NASA have found that having plants in a room help reduce volatile organic chemicals and can be a great way of filtering the air in the living compartments. Studies by The Plants for Clean Air Council and Wolverton Environmental Services tested different houseplants and found that they have the ability to remove different toxic gases from the air. Dracaena, for example, helps remove such toxins as ammonia, formaldehyde and xylene/toluene.
Most of the plants you purchase from wholesale nurseries will be able to absorb volatile organic compounds from the air through their leaves then translocate the compounds to their roots where microbes break the compounds down. Microorganisms in the soil are able to use trace amounts of pollutants as a source of food. Some of the chemicals absorbed by the plant will be destroyed by the plant through its biological processes.
Regulate levels of carbon dioxide
When the levels of carbon dioxide are too high in a room, you start to feel dizzy. This will further cause you to be less productive. A few houseplants from an interior foliage provider will help you solve this problem. Through the process of photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen as a byproduct. This is the process that helps with the regulation of the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air.
All in all, if you plan on placing a houseplant in your bedroom, you should note that the process is reversed at night. At night, the plants will take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide. There are, however, a few plants that still take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. Ask your plantscaper suppliers for these plants.
Humidity control
When the air is too dry, you will start developing respiratory problems. You might even start to cough. Having a dracaena in your room can help solve this problem. This is because office foliage releases about 90% of the water it takes in. This air will help with humidity control in the room. Needless to say, humid air does not have a lot of dust in it.
These are the main ways in which houseplants help clean up the air. You just need to make sure that the plant you end up buying is one that you can comfortably care for and one that can survive in your office.