The orchid purifies the air in the house (helping to calm nerves and headaches)

Orchids improve the quality of the air at home and in the office and, thanks to their beauty and elegance, bring benefits to the mood.

At home or in the office, the orchid add a touch of beauty to the environment e bring numerous benefits, making us breathe better and increasing the level ofmood. The beautiful orchids improve air quality supplying it with oxygen and purifying it of unwanted substances and, thanks to their elegance, they help calm the nerves.





Caring for an orchid it is not difficult and with the right attention we can always have orchids in bloom at home and at work.

The benefits of orchids

Arrange one or more orchids at home or in the office can improve the quality of life by providing benefits to breathing and mood. According to Feng Shui, orchids they also bring luck and prosperity, especially if placed in the bedroom.

Orchids, like all plants, remove carbon dioxide from the environment e produce large amounts of oxygen, essential gas for our body.

Furthermore, orchids are among the plant species capable of purifying the air, freeing it from unwanted and potentially harmful substances. In particular, orchids are capable of absorb xylene present in the environment. Xylene is a chemical compound used as a solvent in glues and paints and which can be dispersed in traces in the air of the home or office. If accumulated in the body, xylene can cause headaches, fatigue and irritability. Arranging an orchid on your desk or window sill can therefore help breathe cleaner air both at home and at work.

There are numerous varieties of orchids, all united by beauty and grace that satisfy the sight and that also bring benefits to the mood. Plants and flowers have a proven track record calming effect on our mind and orchids can help keep the environment more relaxed thanks to the elegant bearing of the stems and the delicacy of the beautiful flowers.

The orchid purifies the air in the house (helping to calm nerves and headaches)

How to care for orchids

Le orchid they are fairly easy plants to grow, but if we want them to keep blooming we will have to reserve them some simple care.



First of all the orchids they need a lot of light, therefore they must be placed in a particularly bright position but not directly exposed to sunlight.
Orchids can be placed in any room of the house or office, as long as they have the right degree of light and humidity.
The best place to grow an orchid is the window sill or a desk placed near a source of natural light.
Like all plants, even orchids they don't like being moved, therefore, once the optimal location has been chosen, it will not be changed.

As for watering, the best way to wet orchids is to completely immerse the jar in water at room temperature for a few minutes. Then the water must be drained completely, avoiding stagnation that could cause the roots to rot.

understand when the orchid needs water, just look at the root system of the plant: when the roots of the orchid are well hydrated they appear green, while the color tends to white and silver in lack of water. The orchids they are grown in transparent jars just to be able to control the appearance of the roots.


Orchids normally live in warm and humid environments as well they need the right degree of humidity in the air in order to thrive: it is possible to spray water around orchids to increase ambient humidity levels, but you must carefully avoid wetting the flowers and accumulating water on the leaves.


Finally, pay attention to the choice of topsoil, which must never be generic but yesspecific for orchids.

With these simple care orchids will grow healthy and lush, giving beautiful blooms that will continue throughout the year.

On the same topic, you may also be interested in:

  • Orchids, special flowers: vanilla
  • Orchid: meaning and the most beautiful legends
  • Peristeria elata: the orchid in the shape of a dove or flower of the Holy Spirit

Tatiana Maselli

add a comment of The orchid purifies the air in the house (helping to calm nerves and headaches)
Comment sent successfully! We will review it in the next few hours.