Best feng shui advice to keep in mind is to always be aware of the quality of the indoor air and do your best to improve it. Numerous research shows that indoor pollution is much worse that the outdoor one.
Is there a feng shui solution?
Yes - the feng shui indoor plants! Below is a list of top ten air-purifying plants, as defined by NASA research in the early 1980s.
Bring them to your home, bring them to your office, let them do what they do best - clear the air and fill it with oxygen!
Scientific Name:
Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens
Removes:
All tested indoor air toxins
Benefits:
Beautiful, very popular and easy to care plant that works well with any decor. Easy to grow and maintain, its leaves have a gentle, gracious flow that will soften and revive any environment, be it home or office. Scientific Name:
Rhapis Excelsa
Removes:
most pollutants.
Benefits:
One of the best plants to improve the indoor air quality. Very popular and easy to care for. Scientific Name:
Chamaedorea Seifrizii
Removes:
benzene trichloroethylene
formaldehyde.
Benefits:
The Bamboo palm adds a very peaceful, tropical feeling to any environment Is most resistant to insect infestation. Scientific Name:
Ficus Robusta
Removes:
most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
A favorite plant of the Victorians. Will survive in dim light and tolerate cool temperatures. Excellent ability to remove toxins from any indoor environment. Scientific Name:
Dracaena Deremensis "Janet Craig"
Removes:
most pollutants, especially trichloroethylene.
Benefits:
Very attractive plant, easy to grow in very little light.
Strong plant that can tolerate a bit more neglect (i.e. if you forget to water them regularly.)
Among many varieties of dracaenas, the "Janet Craig" is the best one for removing chemical toxins from your environment. Scientific Name:
Hedera Helix
Removes:
most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
Another hardy, very popular plant, often used in public spaces. Very easy to grow and very adaptable, except for high temperatures. Scientific Name:
Phoenix Roebelenii
Removes:
most pollutants, especially xylene.
Benefits:
A slow grower that can reach a height of about 5 to 6 feet. Can tolerate low levels of light, but needs a lot of "breathing room." If happy in any given environment, can thrive for many years. Scientific Name:
Ficus Macleilandii "Alii"
Removes:
most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
Easier to care for than the Ficus Benjamina, but still can loose some leaves while adjusting to a new environment.
There are three types of Ficus alii: the standard tree, the bush and the braids (several entwined trunks)
Beautiful large plant that can be used for a myriad of decor purposes. Scientific Name:
Nephrolepis Exaltata "Bostoniensis"
Removes:
most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.
Benefits:
Very popular and probably one of the oldest groups of plants. Beautiful and lush, it is a favorite for any indoor environment, but it does require attention in order to thrive. Scientific Name:
Spathiphyllum sp.
Removes:
alcohols
acetone
trichloroethylene
benzene
formaldehyde.
Benefits:
Lush, strong, beautiful plant with gentle white flowers and peaceful energy. Easy to care for and a treat for the eye, introduce it to your home and it will be a keeper!
