Green Filter in the air of our apartments are in a definite however small, the concentration of harmful substances: formaldehyde (a chemical used in the manufacture of plywood, furniture, carpets, fiber materials and some types of insulation), plasticizers - substances introduced into the plastic to give them flexibility, pesticides (those who keep their houses for spraying their garden plots), and various solvents contained in paints, plastics, adhesives and other chemical products used for finishing apartments, microorganisms and allergens, and, finally, frequently - common tobacco smoke. Prior to 1990 the air in buildings was updated every two hours itself through doors, vents and cracks in the windows. More and more people began to pay attention to sealing their homes and workplaces for better savings heat. The air in buildings are still exchanged, but it takes for five hours or more, which leads to the accumulation of pollutants in it to a level threatening the health of people. No book on indoor horticulture is not without words that houseplants freshen the air in the apartment. Each amateur houseplants , listing the merits of their pets, be sure and mention that to them in the room breathe easier. But until now this effect, observed "at the household level", explained only by the fact that plants assimilate accumulated in the air, carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Here goes More and processes of active absorption of air and other harmful substances. turned out that well-known to all indoor plant - Chlorophytum clears air more efficiently than many of the specially created for this purpose technical equipment. placed in a special small Plexiglas chamber plants of several species, and highlighting its good, the researchers injected back gases that pollute the indoor air. Metering is then absorbed by plants volume of gases, they found the most "workable". Thus it was found that for 24 hours Chlorophytum completely cleans the air from the experimental chamber all contaminants. For some as yet unknown reasons, this plant assimilates harmful gases at a phenomenal rate, maybe the reason is that it is growing rapidly, and his "kids", too, receive nourishment from the air. Chlorophytum propagated vegetatively, its stems appear sprouts, then purchase their own root - the so-called "kids". one plant is enough to mitigate the effects of nitrogen oxides indoors, where the combustion gas. But, for example, to absorb the formaldehyde released by thermal insulation of some synthetic materials, in a flat average, according to the calculations already take about 10 Chlorophytum. In the laboratory wastewater have been studying the properties of water hyacinth - one of the most prolific in the world of weeds. Everywhere he is considered a pest. Indeed, the hyacinth grows uncontrollably, choking waterways. However, unable to identify its useful properties. It turned out that this plant not only with horrifying speed clogs the river, but also simultaneously cleanse their water of harmful impurities. Water hyacinth is perfectly absorbs phosphate, potassium nitrate, that is, the very substances that pollute it. It is the study of water hyacinth prompted scientists to think about using plants to clean air. optional use of filters placed in the soil, effectively eliminate harmful impurities in the air. So, for example, introduced in a pot with the plant activated carbon significantly enhances the cleaning properties of plants as a whole.
benefit and harm plants It would seem, to say nothing, and even more so to argue that the fresh flowers in the house - it's not only the beauty and comfort, but also good. Firstly, interior decoration. Secondly, the rest for the eyes and nerves, because green calms, but a kind of estetoterapiya help cope with depression. Third, known to all volatile allocated, as it turns out, not only in the pine forest, but a modest house plants that are in your apartment. Scientists, for example, found that indoor air, where it grows myrtle ordinary pathogens to 2 times lower than where it is not. Contribute improvement of air different vines: Vinogradov and roitsissus rombolistny and Sprenger asparagus and Chinese rose. Houseplants moisturize air, and thus eliminate the drying of the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth, which is important because we are all more than half its life in areas with dry air. Geraniums, for example, has a property like sucking moisture and waste, clean and freshen the room with the stale, "stale" smell. smell of peppermint and soothing an excited nervous system, relieves irritation, fatigue, aggressiveness. In addition, it helps to focus, therefore, American psychologists recommend that everyone who works hard on the computer, keep a number of pot with a bunch of mint or dried mint, and from time to time to inhale its fragrance. GREEN ENEMY And yet there is a world of perfection, and all of the same rubber plants and violets growing on your window, yet another proof of that. In the afternoon, the sunlight, they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, but at night everything is opposite. So do not actively decorating the bedroom with flowers, and especially children. We have to remember that the presence of plants in the home may worsen the plight of people suffering from bronchial asthma. Fungi of the genus Aspergillus, often present in the soil and cause lung diseases - allergic, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Fungal spores, falling from inhaled air in the bronchi, settle in them and begin to reproduce. Therefore, as a primer for houseplants should not use the ground with fallen leaves, straw. Generally, watering flowers, be careful to prevent adding excess moisture in the soil and pallets. This is harmful for plants (rot roots), and for your health. Very Plants are often used as a home kit. Aloe, kalanchoe are called - "plant doctor." But with a huge number of indications for Application of the same aloe (aloe), it turns out, there are many restrictions. Aloe is contraindicated in kidney and liver diseases, is not recommended for severe heart disease, hypertension, acute indigestion, people older than 40 years, with uterine bleeding and hemorrhoids, large pregnancy. Finally, among the houseplants are poisonous, and very common in our homes. Especially must be careful to those who grow oleander and dieffenbachia. If you have small children, they may want to try them out "to the tooth, and a milky juice Dieffenbachia is poisonous. And finally, on garden flowers, which We love to give each other. Flowers roses, lilies, cherry, lilac, magnolia have very heavy, rich flavor that can affect the vessels and bronchi. You also can not forget about a possible allergic reaction to pollen, so try not to leave them in a room for the night.
Effect of indoor plants on human health always thought that between man, animals and plants is an unbridgeable chasm. Recent research is giving rise to strongly doubt. "Plants are not so different from people - believe biologists from the UK. They can see, feel touch, smell, y They have a hearing and even taste ". Instead of eye plants have proteins that are subtly respond to any radiation energy. The roots of plants are found taste enzymes that are under the ground to help find the "delicacies" such as fungal spores. With the smells plants communicate with each other. Plants hear. It was proved by experiments, so communicate with their pets and they will thank you with its lush growth and flowering. Plants perceive and respond to music at her. Flowers have certain musical tastes. Cyclamen like jazz, mimosas and hyacinth - prefer Tchaikovsky, and evening primrose, phlox and tobacco - Wagner. Plants may suffer emotional stress and are able to think that was proven in experiments by scientists. Between man and plant established by the invisible connections that occur in stressful situations. It happens that when a loving flowers boss is sick, then they begin to wither, and if he dies, and the flowers are dying. It is assumed that the "brain" in plants is at the root of the neck, which has the ability to open and close, like the heart muscle. Many trees are able to make us healthy. Aspen, poplar, cherry relieve pain from bruises, burns, pain, radiculitis pi, after surgeries and injuries, and cancer. Oak, birch and pine give vitality. They should come every day and stand 3-4 minutes, leaning the trunk of a neck and back, or hugging a tree with his hands. To find out which tree "your", cut a strip of foil and bring to a tree. If sticky, mean - yours is repelled - the "enemy." A better use of small light dies - transverse saw cut the trunk with a diameter of 12 cm and 2 cm thick, which must be applied to the sore spot. Plants - our silent friends and helpers, wonderful healers and healers. They give people irreplaceable oxygen absorb harmful gases and substances that retard the dust, save from the city noise. Indoor plants create the necessary psycho-emotional comfort, so in the interior and the home environment they occupy an important place. Animals, birds and plants in the house - sensitive guardians of security and peace of mind. In order to improve climate in the room, you can use essential oils of some plants. They act like hormones, penetrating into the body systems. Essential oils are the emotions and physical reactions, adjusting them to optimize the body's defenses against infectious diseases. They are able to stimulate the formation of leukocytes in the blood. Certain essential oils have a relationship with the organs of the body. For example, geranium activates the adrenal cortex and relieves tension caused by stress. To combat the fear of using an orange, and to work effectively - a lemon. Geranium Oil adrenaline activates the system, contributing to the natural balance of hormones, relieves PMS, helps with violation of menopause. Affects the psyche as a calming and increases mood. It strengthens the personality, increase self-confidence and self esteem. Oil cope with drastic mood swings, tension, restlessness, depression. Lemon oil provides a balance of emotions and helps get rid of anxiety. With houseplants We tried to make up for lack of communication with nature, which inevitably arise among the monotony of standard homes, irritating noise of machinery, not extinctive watch the TV screen. One of the tips that give professionals videoecology lies in the fact that people in the room where they are long, sure to make plants. The choice of indoor flower - it is art. Plants, like people, have their own habits. But in addition, depending on the sign of the Zodiac which belongs to one or another flower, they have a pronounced impact of bioenergy and can affect our lives. Zodiac properties plants have been known since ancient times. Any plants may be to us as a most loyal friends and bitter enemies. This largely depends on the energy properties and zodiacal characteristics of the plant. In addition to bio-energy properties, many plants possess useful for us to physical properties. Should Note that all the flowers emit volatile as destructive to disease-causing microbes. Opportunities for recovery of air in the apartment with the help of houseplants simply boundless. When researchers examined the antibacterial properties Amarillis, Agapanthus, ziferantesa, gipeastruma and others turned out that of their volatile fitontsidov some bacteria die faster than the volatile production of garlic. In order to improve the air in the room is useful to keep such plants as Chlorophytum, myrtle, rosemary, aglaonemu. Asparagus, for example, absorb heavy metals. Fitontsidnye properties of conifers have long been known. This kriptomeriya, juniper, pine. They also fill your apartment with negative ions. These ions absorb radiation and TVs and computers. Ion composition of air able to recover as saguaro and kodieumy. Water and gas exchange in an apartment can improve plants with large leaves - Dieffenbachia, Anthurium, Philodendron. Thus, all the plants - creatures with a strong aura, the ability to influence people. That's why home flowers can actively participate in shaping the energy-structure of your home. And from that, whether we choose the right houseplants depends on the general atmosphere at home, and feeling of its inhabitants.
Cacti. Cacti - a family of perennial plants with fleshy stems of cacti, most species covered spines. In the wild grow almost exclusively in tropical zones of America. There are a large number of species cacti, which are bred as ornamental plants in the south in the open ground and in the north - both indoor plants (mostly dwarf species). Most cacti bloom beautifully. Many cacti are in bloom at the right care every year, some for several months (summer). Cactus family can be divided into several groups. Opuntia - cacti, the stems which usually consist of round or oval lepeshkoobraznyh joints, sometimes with a lot of thorns. In indoor conditions seldom bloom. Opuntia, like all cacti have areoles - growth points that are scattered across the surface of the stem, but they have to areoles except for the spines, are very sharp, small, easily detached bristles (glohidii), which easily pierce the skin and pull them out is difficult. saguaro have a columnar shape. Some are covered with snow-white short or long hairs, others are the beautiful faces of the stem, others - huge flowers, up to 36 cm in diameter; flowering in some species occurs at night, for example, a "Queen of the Night" (hence - the name). Ehinopsisy, ehinokaktusy and Echinocereus different set of spines (which is why they are often called "ruler" cactus). The more spines, the more beautiful cactus (eg ehinokaktus Gruzona). Many of them bloom in the indoor environment. Mammillyarii - papillary cacti are diverse forms of and the thorns are blooming beautifully. Epifillyumy - plants with remnevidnymi, krupnozubchatymi, flat stems and large flowers of various colors. Zigokaktus and ripsalidopsisy , also known as Schlumbergera - ploskochlenistye bushes, abundant and beautiful bloom in winter (December) and early spring. Rhipsalis - highly branched viminalis or leaf-shaped bushes, need a moist atmosphere, some shade and a higher temperature than other cacti. The flowers are rather small, but heavy. They grow more like ampelnye unusual plants. Pereskia have this leaves, their belonging to the cactus issued numerous areoles with spines. Cacti and some saguaro often serve to graft them cacti with weak roots. For all cacti land must necessarily be light, porous, permeable to air and water. Most cacti need a slightly acidic soil, the most suitable soil is a mixture of turf and leaf of land with river sand, with the addition of finely broken crocks or brick and wood coal. Cactus with white spines, pubescent to add ground limestone, chalk, pieces of marble. For epifillyumov, Zigokaktus and Rhipsalis necessary nutrients loose humous soil mixed with sand and coal. must make sure that water does not stagnate in pots. It is desirable that all low pot was filled up by 3-4 cm layer of fine shards, while on the crocks are not well pour sand and fine gravel (pea-sized) and add a little crushed charcoal. watering cactus should not often. The young plants need moisture to much more than the old ones. In winter, they should be watered as less often (once or twice a month), but watch out that the land does not dry (do not turn into dust or did not do quite solid). If excessive watering in winter and a sufficiently high temperature in the rooms of the plant can go into growth, but due to lack of light shoots are elongated and weak. Dry the adult cacti difficult, but from too much water they can easily rot. Decrease watering in winter still does not give the cactus required rest period. This requires a lower temperature, which is easy to achieve, fenced in with cactus on the windowsill room with a piece of glass or plastic film. The best temperature for cacti during the winter 5-8 ° C. spring and summer should see to it that was not wetted only the top layer, and the whole earth com. It is better not to water on top, and plunge the pots in three quarters in a bowl with water. When the earth's surface appears wet spot, a pot should be removed. Such watering is sufficient to carry out 1 time per week, in the heat - 2 times a week. Water from the saucer should be drained. It is also recommended during the summer in the early morning and evening, spray cactus fine, mist spray. Most cacti - light-loving plants need sunlight. Without the sun cactus not blooming. However Rhipsalis grow best in shade and can not tolerate direct sunlight. Young plants, especially seedlings should be protected from the sun (tissue paper, gauze, etc.). summer, cacti grow well outdoors, they can dig along with the pot into the soil in partial shade, and even better in parnichok, where they will be protected from rain and wind, and slightly priteneny. for normal development of cactus just need fresh air, so do not forget about room ventilation even in winter.
