Discover the purifying properties of the phalangium, one of the most effective ornamental plants for purifying the air in the home
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himDiscover the purifying properties of the phalangium, one of the most effective ornamental plants for purifying the air in the home
Il phalanx is a beautiful and useful ornamental plant: in addition to improving the aesthetics of our apartments: the ribbon is able to purify the air of the house eliminating harmful substances from closed environments.
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Purifying properties of the phalangium
Il phalanx it is a very common ornamental plant in our apartments as it is appreciated for its beautiful foliage and because it is very popular simple to grow both indoors and outdoors.
In addition to being a resistant plant with a beautiful bearing, the phalangium also has the advantage of purify the air of domestic environments.
Like all plants, obviously the phalangium also removes carbon dioxide and produces oxygen during chlorophyll photosynthesis. improves home air quality. The phalangium is, however, also able to remove other substances from the environment e it is one of the most effective plants in purifying the air.
The purifying action of the phalangium was confirmed by a study conducted by NASA several years ago: according to the study, the phalangium is able to remove harmful substances such as carbon monoxide and xylene. The data was then also validated by more recent studies, such as the one conducted by the State University of New York.
Lo xylene is a mixture of chemical compounds used in the processing of many materials, including leather, rubber and paints. The xylene it is a toxic substance for our body and can be present in our homes, even if in small quantities.
Il carbon monoxideo it is produced following the combustion of tobacco, methane, petrol and coal, so we can find it in the air after cooking food if we use a gas stove. Carbon monoxide has a great affinity for the hemoglobin of the blood, therefore even small quantities inhaled determine a lower supply of oxygen to our body.
Place one phalanx plant in our homes it can help to eliminate these harmful substances from closed environments and purify the air.
Characteristics and cultivation of the phalangium
Il phalanx o ribbon (Chlorophytum comosum) is a very common ornamental plant, easy to grow and simple to reproduce.
La phalanx plant it is an evergreen and perennial herbaceous characterized by thin, long leaves streaked with green and white. The ribbon or phalanx can be grown indoors and has few cultivation needs.
During the winter months the phalanx can be placed indoors or in a sheltered place as long as it is bright, while from spring to autumn it is possible to arrange the plant outside. In very hot areas or during the summer, it is preferable to protect the phalangium from direct sunlight.
When to water the phalanx
As for water needs, the phalanx can be watered two or three times a month during the cold months. At the vegetative restart and in the hottest periods the need for water increases and in the months of July and August the plant must be watered at least twice a week. The phalanx does not like water stagnation, therefore it is not necessary to use the saucer.
Reproduction of the phalangium
The phalanx it grows very fast and it is advisable to repot each year in spring in a larger container. The phalangium is also called spider plant as it grows it develops long thin and drooping stems that grow from the center of the rosette of leaves and end with a new plant: this characteristic of the phalangium makes this very decorative plant and suitable for placing in suspended pots. The seedlings born at the end of the new stems can be repotted for multiply the phalangium.
Starting in spring and throughout the summer it is fine too fertilize the ribbon at least twice a month, to ensure its development thanks to the presence of nutrients. The best soil to cultivate the phalanx it is light and rich in peat.
The phalanx produces small white flowers in spring, which grow from a stem in the center of the rosette of leaves.
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