A plant expert sheds light on the trend of air purifying houseplants.
So can our indoor greenery really purify the air effectively.
We asked a horticulturist specializing in houseplants to settle the question, once and for all.
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Justin Hancockis a horticulturist and houseplant expert at Costa Farms.
As a result, experts caution that you shouldn’t necessarily apply the studys findings to your own life.
That said, there are still plenty of other good reasons toadd houseplants to your indoor space.
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Hancock references a study in theJournal of Physiological Anthropologythat showed having houseplants can reduce physical and psychological stress.
Keeping you physically healthy:Studies have also demonstrated that houseplants can have positive impacts on our physical health.
The same studies even found that offices with more plants had fewer employee sick days.
Improving self-esteem:Theres nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment that comes with successfully keeping a houseplant alive.
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19930073077/downloads/19930073077.pdf
https://jphysiolanthropol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40101-015-0060-8
