10 best indoor plants to relieve stress

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• Aloe vera
• Sansevieria
• Nephrolepis or Boston Fern
• Philodendron
• Dracaena
• English ivy
• Spathiphyllum
• Epipremnum
• Chlorophytum
• Rubber tree

The greenery in the house is not only beautiful, but also useful. Many of the ornamental plants, in addition to processing carbon dioxide into oxygen, are able to draw dangerous compounds from the air, which make people unwell. At least 1-2 such copies should be purchased for the home or office. Some of them do not even require serious care, so they will suit the busiest person.

Aloe vera

A popular plant for the home, which is in most Russian apartments. This is a very unpretentious succulent – a flower that stores water in the stems and leaves, is not demanding on climate and watering. Aloe vera has powerful medicinal properties. Leaf juice moisturizes the skin, stops bleeding, kills bacteria in the wound. Another valuable quality of aloe – purifies the air.

Sansevieria

The evergreen perennial attracts with its appearance: a lot of flat long sharp leaves-stems that come out of the ground. This is a wonderful houseplant for the bedroom, living room, which does not require constant light and regular watering. Even if you do not look after him for 1-2 weeks, it will not fade. Sansevieria is popular because of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide at night, and not during the day. It improves your sleep..

Nephrolepis or Boston Fern

A tropical forest healer with long, dissected leaves lives perfectly in floor or hanging pots. The flower does not require serious care: you just need to spray it with settled water. The frequency of the procedure depends on the humidity level in the room. As a houseplant, nephrolepis benefits air quality: it takes carbon dioxide and draws out harmful substances – gasoline and xylene.

Philodendron

A large perennial flower for a bedroom with large leaves-hearts is not only a popular decoration of a spacious apartment, which can be put on the floor or suspended from the ceiling. The plant perfectly cleans the air in the room. Philodendron is unpretentious in lighting and watering, but loves warmth. Important: you should not touch the leaves with your bare hands – they are poisonous. For families with children or animals, the flower will not work..

Dracaena

The plant resembles a small palm tree – with a thick trunk covered with gray bark and a panicle of long narrow arrow leaves. This is ideal for minimalists, so dracaena often appears not only in homes: it has become a common decoration for offices. The flower removes pollution from the air no worse than other plants, and much easier to care for. Spray it 1-2 times a week, protect from drafts.

English ivy

It is impossible to list the best indoor plants without mentioning this evergreen and climbing plant. It quickly and efficiently removes formaldehyde from the air: a dangerous substance that causes mild intoxication and a feeling of malaise. For ivy to please the eye, it must be in a well-lit place, regularly fed.

Spathiphyllum

Outwardly, the flower resembles a calla lily: it also looks like an ear of corn, which is wrapped in an inverted petal heart. Only spathiphyllum is much easier to care for. The only thing he is demanding about is watering and humidity. He should get a lot of water “from all sides” so that the leaves remain dense and green, and the flowers appear on time (in spring). Spathiphyllum cleans the air well, especially in summer, but is dangerous for children and animals due to the toxicity of juice.

Epipremnum

A grassy vine with large leaves-hearts grows in tropical forests, but is able to exist with no less comfort in a city apartment. She does not need heat, but she is afraid of drafts. The main thing is to regularly spray the bush, especially in winter, and you should not abuse watering. The value of epipremnum is in its ability to rid formaldehyde of air.

Chlorophytum

The most common and unpretentious indoor flower from tropical latitudes with a short stalk and very long narrow leaves coming out of the outlet. The plant cleans the air of carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, so it is placed in apartments (in the kitchen) and offices. Chlorophytum does not require any special care, it does not like only temperatures below 10?.

Rubber tree

Ficus from India fell in love with many connoisseurs of indoor plants for their unpretentiousness. Lighting, humidity and watering for him almost do not play a role. It can be placed in a dark corner, where the brightness of wide dark green leaves will not fade. In the room, it acts as a natural cleaner: it draws formaldehyde from the air. Just be careful when handling the rubber tree and keep animals away from it – its juice is poisonous.