Home Trends & Inspiration Plants News About Floradania Life styles Keep the compost moderately moist. At approx. every third watering in the growing season. Thrives best in a bright position, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. Houseplant under normal conditions. Air Cleaner, "Green" plants, Mini-plants , Large plants In the Image Bank, you can search according to theme, colour and season. Choose one or more parameters and activate the search function. The images shown will refer to a plant which links directly into the Plant Database containing plant technical data.To download high-res images right-click at the "HQ" mark in the upper left corner.In the Plant Database you can search by plant name - botanical or popular name - location, application etc. As a new parametre you can also search by Function. Choose one or more parameters and activate the search function.In addition to the care instructions and other plant technical information, the plant will be shown in different contexts.

From the Plant Database you will also get references to articles in which the plant is mentioned.m38a1 air cleaner hoseThe material may be used for other publication purposes free of charge if you indicate Floradania as your source.hyla air purifier vacuumDo not hesitate to contact us meanwhile if you need assistance!sharp plasmacluster air purifier kc930ewJade PlantHave you thanked your houseplants recently for the gifts they give you? Sure, you know they produce oxygen. Did you know they're working 24/7 to detox your home? Unfortunately, I've taken them for granted, too. I water, give them periodic showers, feed regularly during the growing season, check for livestock infestations, and think that's enough. Do I consciously think about what my tropicals do for me every day besides being beautiful, calming and oxygen-producing?

Our emphasis on energy efficiency and "tight" construction comes at a cost. Toxic compounds like benzene, formaldehyde, styrene, trichloroethylene and a host of others are lurking in our homes. Cigarette smoke, emissions from construction materials, cleaning fluids, paint removers, adhesives, flooring, hair care products and nail polish are just a few of the volatile organic compound (VOC) producers.Boston FernWe should all know about the NASA studies done years ago that prove just how much houseplants do to protect us. They literally absorb and remove VOCs from our indoor environment. Want a staggering fact to share when conversation lags at your next party? Having fifteen (6-8" diameter pot size) houseplants placed throughout an 1800 sq. ft. house removes 87% of the total toxins in just one day! Isn't it great to know you can dramatically improve your family's air quality with the addition of some houseplants? How much easier can life be?Are all plants created equal in their ability to purify air?

Evidently there are plants that are specific in their toxin-removing capabilties. So, it would seem logical to have a variety of plants to capture as many different pollutants as possible. The plants that show up on everyone's list of great air cleaners are:* Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)                           * Philodendron* Golden Pothos                                                 * Schefflera  * Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)                         * Ferns* Palms                                                                * Orchids* Dracaena (many - including marginata, Corn Plant and  'Janet Craig')Golden PothosResearch has even suggested room-specific plant placement. If you're concerned about oxygen in your home consider Bromeliads, many orchids and succulents (think Jade Plant) for your bedroom. These plant families really increase their oxygen production/carbon dioxide absorption cycle at night.

Wouldn't it be great to know your plants are working hard to enhance your personal health, even while you're sleeping?In addition to better air quality, another plant benefit is increased learning. Sounds incredible, doesn't it? But, at the university level, European research found that attendance improved, test scores rose and behavioral issues dropped more than 60% in classrooms containing plants- as opposed to plant-free environments. To be fair, let's put the shoe on the other foot. Parents, you can improve your reaction time up to 12% on computer tasks in a room containing plants. Touche.Spider PlantEveryone, rise from your beds and computer stations right now. Go thank your Schefflera, your Spider plant, your Dracaena for the daily gift of clean air. It's easier than writing a thank you note, don't you think?TOXIC & NON-TOXIC PLANTS, TREES, SUBSTANCES (Permission Is Granted to Reprint This List) PLEASE NOTE: If your bird is in distress, do NOT take time to search this list.

Call your vet or the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline for Pets: (888) 4ANI-HELP or (888) 426-4435 - open 24/7 immediately (A $65 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card). If you do not find what you are looking for on this list, please make inquiry to Cornell University or do a search on the web for a particular plant.DISCLAIMER:PLANNED PARROTHOOD® will not be responsible for typographical or other errors in the following lists. Check with your veterinarian for accuracy.**WARNING: Pressure treated lumber contains arsenic! "One ounce of treated wood dust per 10 pounds of body weight ingested may cause acute arsenic intoxication."Search engine visitors - click here to access entire "$ensible Home" web Click here to see a descriptive illustration showing a natural air cleaner planter and a hydroponic kit. Dear Jim: I want cleaner indoor air for my family, but I hate to run noisy room air cleaners that use electricity. I prefer a more natural way. growing specific houseplants help and will hydroponics work best?

A: There are a couple of dozen varieties of houseplants that are effective for removing specific chemical pollutants from the air naturally. With all the synthetic materials, cleaners, chemicals, electronics, etc. we now use in our homes, indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air. Quite a few years ago, NASA did studies on how plants could be used to remove dangerous chemicals for the air inside spacecraft. Much of the current information and selected plants are still based on these studies. You probably should still use a HEPA room air cleaner at times to remove fine particles from the air. The plants remove (actually convert to harmless compounds) only chemicals, not particles that can also trigger allergicOn low speed, they are quiet and energy efficient. The plant leaves absorb and convert some of the chemicals, but the roots and soil (or growing media) are also effective chemical neutralizers. in the soil and the roots consume bad chemicals as a food source.

be most effective, the soil should be loose for room air to migrate through it. There are attractive planters available that have a tiny air circulation fanInside the planter is an air inlet manifold ring sandwiched between layers of charcoal filtering media and expanded clay soil. the air to circulate throughout the soil and roots. Instead of having your room air tested for chemical pollutants, just grow a combination of selected purifying houseplants. Some common ones that are easy to grow are spider plants, English ivy, schefflera, and peace lily. a few orchids and bromeliads that are most effective at night. As you mentioned, hydroponics is an excellent method to grow healthy house plants, as well as plants for food (tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, etc.). of using standard soil, the plants thrive in loose growing media. is water and special fertilizer for hydroponic plantings. There are many hydroponic planter kits available from beginner kits for

homes or offices to large systems. Most of them include a small built-in water circulation pump, soil and a container to set it up quickly. If your problem rooms do not have enough natural light from windows for plants so that you need artificial lighting, choose efficient low-sodiumThese are particularly good for growing fruiting and flowering plants. Download Update Bulletin No. 586 - list of purifier planters, 20 most effective houseplants for specific pollutants and a growing guide, tips for healthy houseplants, general information on hydroponics, description of different hydroponic systems and kits, list of manufacturers and suppliers of hydroponic kits and supplies, do-it-yourself instructions for building a simple Dear Jim: One of my bathroom faucets has very low hot water pressure, but the rest of them are fine. I have heard about inserting a dime in the faucet to fix it. Can you explain how to do this? A: First, turn off the cold water supply valve to the water heater.

Unscrew the aerator from the faucet, put a dime in it and screw it back on. Open the hot water faucet in another bathroom. Open the hot and cold water faucet handles at the problem sink. This will blast cold water back into the hot water line and hopefully dislodge the deposits. Close all the faucets, remove the dime and reopen the cold water valve to the water heater. 30 General Topics Lists #1 - Air-Conditioning - #2 - Appliances (Kitchen) Appliances (Others) Topics List #4 - Attic/Roof Cooling Topics List #5 - Topics List #7 - Doors (Entrance/Garage) Topics List Automation Topics List#9 - Fireplaces/Wood Heating Topics #11 - Heating (Central) Heating (Room) Topics List #13 - House Construction Topics List #14 - House Plans (New) Topics List #15 - Indoor Air #18 - Lighting (Indoors) Lighting (Outdoors) Topics List #20 - Remodeling Projects #22 - Skylight/Light Tube Solar/Wind Power Topics List