Aloe, chlorophytum, Eupatorium odoratum, Eupatorium odoratum and Dendrocalamus giganteum are natural scavengers, which can remove harmful substances in the air. Studies show that Eupatorium adenophorum and Eupatorium adenophorum can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is super strong. Aloe vera is also a good hand at absorbing formaldehyde.
Plants that purify the air
Kidney fern, cyrtomium fortunei, Chinese rose, crape myrtle, clove, magnolia, osmanthus fragrans, clover, aloe, Commelina communis, auricularia fern, cactus, tiger orchid, agave, pineapple, cactus, arrow lotus, epiphyllum, gem flower, Sedum, Sedum purpurea, ivy, cycad and chrysanthemum.
Radiation-resistant ornamental plants
Some ornamental plants have the function of absorbing electromagnetic radiation. Placing these plants at home or office can effectively reduce the electromagnetic radiation pollution caused by various electrical and electronic products. These plants include: cactus, gem flower, Sedum and other succulents.
Insecticidal ornamental plants
Some plants have special fragrance or smell, which is harmless to people, while mosquitoes, cockroaches, flies and other pests will avoid it when they smell it. Some special scents or smells can also inhibit or kill bacteria and viruses. These plants include tuberose, pyrethrum, wild chrysanthemum, mirabilis jalapa, lemon, crape myrtle, jasmine, orchid, clove, atractylodes rhizome, popcorn, dandelion and mint.
Plants that can absorb toxic chemicals.
Aloe, chlorophytum, Eupatorium odoratum, Eupatorium odoratum and Dendrocalamus giganteum are natural scavengers, which can remove harmful substances in the air. Studies show that Eupatorium adenophorum and Eupatorium adenophorum can absorb more than 80% of indoor harmful gases, and their ability to absorb formaldehyde is super strong. Aloe vera is also a good hand at absorbing formaldehyde, which can absorb 90% formaldehyde contained in 1 m3 air.
Ivy, cycad, chrysanthemum, kumquat, pomegranate, Scutellaria barbata, rose, camellia, pomegranate, Milan, daisy, Chimonanthus praecox, marigold, etc. can effectively remove harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide.
Orchids, osmanthus fragrans, wintersweet, cauliflower taro and osmanthus fragrans are natural dust collectors, and their cilia can intercept and absorb suspended particles and smoke in the air.
Plants that can kill bacteria
Volatile oil produced by fragrant flowers such as rose, osmanthus fragrans, violet, jasmine, lemon, rose, carnation, lily of the valley and crape myrtle. Has obvious sterilization effect.
Crape myrtle, jasmine, lemon and other plants can kill diphtheria, dysentery bacteria and other protobacteria within 5 minutes. The scents of roses, carnations, lilies of the valley, violets, roses, osmanthus flowers and other plants have obvious inhibitory effects on the growth and reproduction of mycobacterium tuberculosis, pneumococcus and staphylococcus.
Cactus and other succulent plants originated in tropical arid areas, the stomata on their succulent stems are closed during the day and opened at night, which absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen at the same time, increasing the concentration of negative ions in indoor air.
Plants such as Hupilan, Huweilan, Tequila, Palm, Kale, Sedum, Rooting and Pineapple can also purify the night air.
Reduce solar radiation and indoor temperature.
Climbing plants such as Parthenocissus tricuspidata, grape, morning glory, wisteria, rose, etc. Planting around the house can make it climb along the wall or along the shelf to form a green arbor, which can effectively reduce sunlight radiation and greatly reduce the indoor temperature.
Help sleep and improve work efficiency.
Lilac, jasmine, rose, violet, mint and other plants can make people relax, feel happy, help sleep and improve work efficiency.
Recently, NASA scientists found that many evergreen foliage plants and green flowering plants have the function of eliminating toxic chemicals in buildings. The study also found that plants not only rely on leaves to absorb substances, but also the roots of plants and bacteria in the soil contribute to the removal of harmful substances. Zhou, an engineer at the Indoor Environmental Monitoring Center of China Decoration Association, believes that the following two types of plants are most suitable for indoor use.
Blacklist of flowers and plants harmful to your baby
If you can't eat lightly, you will have a sore throat and be fatal.
Blacklist: Guanyin, Candle, Rhododendron, Mimosa, Poinsettia and Zhuangyuanhong.
Experts pointed out that the shock experience of Chengdu students is mainly due to the poisonous white juice and dripping water in the stems of Guanyin. It is understood that skin contact with the dripping Guanyin juice will cause itching or strong stimulation, and eye contact with the juice will cause serious conjunctivitis and even blindness. After eating by mistake, there will be symptoms such as nausea, throat and mouth discomfort, burning pain in the stomach, and even suffocation in severe cases, leading to cardiac paralysis and death. Therefore, families with children, especially young children, should not plant dripping Guanyin. Children have poor ability to distinguish things and low resistance. Once they come into contact with the dripping Guanyin, the consequences are unimaginable.
Some plants can't be imported, otherwise it will cause discomfort and pain in the oropharynx, and even vomiting. If the candle is eaten by children by mistake, the mouth will burn, swell, blister, have difficulty swallowing and become hoarse. The nectar brewed by rhododendron leaves and pollen is poisonous. After eating by mistake, there will be a feeling of low-paying fire in the mouth, and symptoms such as drooling, nausea and vomiting will appear. In addition, mimosa, poinsettia and Zhuangyuanhong are also toxic and cannot appear in families with young children.
Li Jie, chief physician of pediatrics of Chaoyang District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, reminded that if there are the above-mentioned toxic plants at home, parents should try to keep their children away from them and not let them touch or even bite them. Once the child has problems, he should be sent to the hospital as soon as possible. On the way to the hospital, he can dig the child's throat with his fingers to induce vomiting, reducing the threat of poison to the child.
If you can't touch it lightly, it will itch and swell.
Blacklist: rubber tree, chrysanthemum, oleander, rose, jade clove, five-color plum, hydrangea, geranium, bauhinia, cactus (ball).
Children's families are also very particular about planting plants. Some plants are not suitable for planting at all, such as rubber trees with small leaves and poisonous milky juice on their stems. When touched, their skin will be painful and swollen. Chrysanthemum, when touching flowers, can make people feel slight pain and swelling, especially children. Every part of oleander is poisonous, and children can't touch it at all.
Some flowers are easy to cause allergies, such as roses, jade cloves, five-colored plums, hydrangeas, geraniums, bauhinia and so on. After contact, it may cause skin allergy, rash and unbearable itching, which is even more unbearable for children.
In addition, some cactus plants and Chinese rose have sharp thorns, which are easy to pierce the delicate skin of young children. Try not to put it in families or children's rooms with children.
Strong floral scent causes discomfort.
Blacklist: cordate telosma, tulip, lily, bauhinia, conifer and other flowers and trees.
In addition to poisonous plants, the fragrance of some plants may also make your baby unwell. China Indoor Environment Monitoring Committee reminds that some flowers and plants with strong fragrance will make people feel uncomfortable and even have adverse reactions, such as cordate telosma, tulip, five-color plum and other flowers, and children are more sensitive and uncomfortable to these smells. Moreover, the pollen of cordate telosma is easy to cause allergies and skin inflammation. In addition, the fragrance of orchids and lilies will make people excessively excited and cause insomnia; If bauhinia pollen is in contact with people for too long, it will induce asthma or aggravate cough symptoms; The fragrant smell of pine and cypress flowers and trees will stimulate your baby's stomach and affect your appetite.
4. Aromatic plants can affect mood and treat diseases.
Aromatic plants are a kind of plants containing more aromatic substances, which can be used for treatment and widely used as fragrances. As early as 5000 years ago, Shennong discovered the fragrance of plants. In ancient Greece and Rome, people thought it was good for health to give off fragrance in the bathroom. The ancients also made cloves into sachets and used chrysanthemums and honeysuckle pillows to prevent diseases. Recent research shows that the fragrance of aromatic plants can affect people's mood.
Classification of aromatic plants
1, floral fragrance
Aromatic plants refer to aromatic plants with fragrant flowers, such as Gardenia, Milan, Orchid, Osmanthus fragrans, Peony, Paeonia lactiflora, Rose, Smilax China, Narcissus, Clove, Hosta Hosta, Wisteria, Murraya, Jasmine, Freesia, Rose, Daphne, Xiang Jie, Chimonanthus praecox, etc. In the application of aromatic plants, they can be planted with other plants according to their different appreciation seasons to prolong the viewing time of the landscape: many aromatic plants can also be made into essential oils for aromatherapy.
2. Vanilla plants
Vanilla plants refer to herbs with fragrant smell on the whole plant or on the ground, such as bee flower, sage, lavender, basil, rosemary, perilla, mint, spearmint, verbena, oregano, parsley and so on. Some vanilla plants can be used as vegetables and condiments, such as perilla and basil, and some can be used as medicinal materials and food, such as chrysanthemum.
3. Aromatic plants
Aromatic plants refer to plants with fragrant fruits, such as mango, grapefruit, orange, kumquat, bergamot, grape and lemon. Most fragrant fruit plants are edible, and their fragrance can improve people's mood during eating.
4. Aromatic woody plants
Fragrant wood plants refer to plants that emit woody fragrance from wood under trees, such as laurel, sandalwood, camphor tree, nanmu and so on. The wood of fragrant wood plants can also be made into furniture with special fragrance.