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Types of Plants Snake Plant

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Types of Plants Snake Plant

Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake plant, also known as Mother-in-law’s tongue) is a popular indoor plant that emits oxygen at night. Research shown that it helps remove toxic air pollutants, such as formaldehyde and benzene from the air. In feng shui, spiky plant like this can bring protective and purifying energy when placed in an ideal position, such as the balcony. Its pointed leave served to shield and neutralize negative energies. Areca Palm

Areca Palm Chrysalidocarpus lutersen (Areca Palm, butterfly palm, yellow palm) is one of the best plants to keep indoors. Native to dense tropical forests, it can well survive in areas with less sunlight. This plant absorbs all kinds of harmful gases like formaldehyde and benzene and keeps the air humid. It is preferably ideal for those who suffer from sinus problems. The ability of this plant to release oxygen at night helps improve the air quality and let people sleep better at night. In Feng Shui, the Areca Palm acts like a cushion against negative chi energy, such as ‘sha chi’. Therefore, they are most often placed in areas where there is ‘sha chi’ such as exposed pillars and sharp corners. Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake plant, also known as Mother-in- law’s tongue) is a popular indoor plant that emits oxygen at night. Research shown that it helps remove toxic air pollutants, such as formaldehyde and benzene from the air. In feng shui, spiky plant like this can bring protective and purifying energy when placed in an ideal p sition, such as the balcony. Its pointed leave served to hield and neutralize negative energies. A eca Palm

Peace Lily

Peace Lily

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Peace Lily Studies have shown that Spathiphyllum ( Peace Lily ) releases oxygen at night. It is one of the best plants that helps remove volatile compounds in the air, like benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, carbon monoxide, and xylene (can be present in furniture paint). The peace lily is known to increase room humidity by up to 5%, which is great for breathing while sleeping. It requires medium, indirect light to grow well and only need watering when the soil is dry. A word of caution, the plant contains calcium oxalate that can cause stomach and respiratory irritation if ingested in large amount. Keep Peace Lilies out of reach of small children and pets.

Orchidaceae The Orchid family are flowering plants with hundreds of genus and thousands of species. Orchids are another night shift producer of oxygen. A beautiful plant that also purifies the air as it removes xylene. According to Feng Shui, potted orchid plants are said to bring luck in relationships: with pink orchids bringing harmonious relationship, white orchids filling households with peace, and the violet orchids being the most auspicious. formaldehyde and benzene and keeps the air humid. It is preferably ideal for those who suffer from sinus problems. The ability of this plant to release oxygen at night helps improve the air quality and let people sleep better at night. In Feng Shui, the Areca Palm acts like a cushion against negative chi energy , such as ‘sha chi’ . Therefore, th y are most often placed in areas where there is ‘ sha chi ’ such as exposed pillars and sharp corners. You too can create your own garden with indoor potted plant. As you get closer with nature, know more of your plants and enjoy gardening. Studies have shown that Spathi hyllum ( Peace Lily ) releas s oxygen at night. It is one of the best plant that helps remove volatile compounds in the air, like benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, carbon monoxide, and xylene (can be present in furniture paint). The peace lily is known to increase room humidity by up to 5%, which is great for breathing while slee ing. It requires medium, indirect light to grow well and only need watering whe the soil is dry. A word of caution, the plant c ntains calcium oxalate that can cause st mach and respiratory irritation if ingested in large amount. Keep Peace Lilies out of reach of small children and pets. Orchidaceae Chrysalidocarpus lutersen (Areca Palm, butterfly palm, yellow palm) is one of the best plants to keep indoors. Native to dense tropical forests, it can well survive in areas with less sunlight. This plant absorbs all kinds of harmful gases like

Glossary 1. Horticulture-- Science and Art of growing, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants 2. Plant Names – Consists of the scientific/botanical names in Latin for better categorisation, (Scientific Latin plant name is unique to each plant , unlike its common name ). The binomial (two name system ) consist of the ‘GENUS’ and the ‘SPECIES. a. Example

3. Photosynthesis -- There are 2 pathways in photosynthesis.

a. Light reactions where oxygen is released by splitting water molecules b. Dark reaction (Calvin Cycle) where carbon dioxide is used to make sugar. The energy to drive these reactions come from sunlight. Carbon dioxide is absorbed via stomata, and oxygen is released by the same stomata. In Crassulacean-Acid Metabolism, the plant opens the stomata at night to minimize water loss. CO2 is acquired at this time and stored in vacuoles as malate.

The Orchid family are flowering plants with hun species. Orchi s are another night shift produc also purifies the air as it re oves xylene. Acco plants are said to bring luck in relationships: w

i. Crassula Ovata ( common name is Jade Plant ) ii. Samanea Saman ( common name is rain tree )

4. Fengshui – Chinese geomantic study

Reference “Plants that deserve a Place in your bedroom for a perfect sleep” by Apeksha Rawat

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