Is it true having indoor plants help having fresh air in your room?

[Clair de Lune]

If so how significant is it? I know plants are good for you as they produce fresh oxygen all day and emit minuscule amount of CO2 at night.

But how beneficial is it in reality, and how much plant per standard sized room?

 

[LilPima]

Certain plants (like peace lilies) are known for greater air filtering than other plants, so I have a small one in my bedroom and a large one in the living room (with a floor to ceiling bamboo plant). Not sure how many you would need per square foot or anything to equal an air purifier.

 

[her209]

I doubt it'd be noticable.

 

[imported_Imp]

I'd just open a window. We have 10 plants in the living room, and with the windows closed, it still "breathes" like crap.

 

[SilentZero]

Highly doubt you would notice any difference even if half your home was filled with plants. As others suggested, open a window.

 

[puffff]

if you get a venus flytrap though, you might eliminate some of the insects flying around in the room!

 

[badkarma1399]

Dunno, it seems to work really well for a friend of mine. In fact, he keeps a whole bunch of plants in his basement just for that purpose, insisting it helps him breath better. I went there once and got a picture.

 

[slayer202]

just because you don't notice doesn't mean its not helping

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: badkarma1399
Dunno, it seems to work really well for a friend of mine. In fact, he keeps a whole bunch of plants in his basement just for that purpose, insisting it helps him breath better. I went there once and got a picture.

Does he smoke his air freshener?

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: badkarma1399
Dunno, it seems to work really well for a friend of mine. In fact, he keeps a whole bunch of plants in his basement just for that purpose, insisting it helps him breath better. I went there once and got a picture.

Saw it coming a mile away

 

[miri]

one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

 

[Eli]

Of course.

Common sense++.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

Do Christmas trees still photosynthesize when they've been chopped off at the knees?

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

lolwat?

 

[theflyingpig]

My home is furnished with living trees shaped during their growth. Each one is watered with the blood of the innocent and can take up to 5 years to take shape. My guests always marvel at the beauty and tranquility of my living space. I have hosted private parties for world leaders and warlords alike. They are all in awe of my furnishings.

 

[Clair de Lune]

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

lolwat?

placebo much?

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: Clair de Lune

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

lolwat?

placebo much?

i didnt sit by the tree with the intention of breathing better. I just sat there and was like why is my nose not stuffed here and looked and the tree was right next to me and when I moved my nose was stuffed again.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Clair de Lune

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

lolwat?

placebo much?

i didnt sit by the tree with the intention of breathing better. I just sat there and was like why is my nose not stuffed here and looked and the tree was right next to me and when I moved my nose was stuffed again.

no. ****ing. way.

trees dont produce that much oxygen. they just dont.

 

[nerp]

The NASA studies generated the recommendation that you use 15 to 18 good-sized houseplants in 6 to 8-inch diameter containers to improve air quality in an average 1,800 square foot house. The more vigorously they grow, the better job they'll do for you.

I'd like to see the studies myself.

http://www.extension.umn.edu/y...efs/h110indoorair.html

 

[Baked]

It's certainly better than having no plants in your house.

 

[Oceandevi]

Plants produce CO2 at night. So if you want to die go ahead.
















😛

 

[Dumac]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: Clair de Lune

Originally posted by: bignateyk

Originally posted by: miri
one day in elementary school, i was sick and my nose was stuffed up and I sat next to the Christmas tree in the room and there was so much oxygen coming from the tree i could breathe out of my nose, but only when sitting next to it.

lolwat?

placebo much?

i didnt sit by the tree with the intention of breathing better. I just sat there and was like why is my nose not stuffed here and looked and the tree was right next to me and when I moved my nose was stuffed again.

You sure you didn't just like the piny fresh smell?

 

[DayLaPaul]

Depends on the plant of course.