How to grow your own fresh air

Researcher shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air...
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>> ^Enzoblue:
This will be my weekend project. He said 4 Areca palms and 6 to 8 mother of tongues per person, but didn't say how many money plants. Anyone know?



The money plant is there to take toxins out of the air, which aren't produced by people. That shouldn't change much by adding people.

The other two remove CO2, which increases as you add people. I suppose the number of money plants you need would depend on local air quality, but I was unable to find any recommendations for number of plants.


It should also be noted that Mother-in-Law's Tongue and Money Plant are toxic to pets, so be careful if you have animals that like to chew on your house plants.

http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/golden_birds_nest.html
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/devils_ivy.html

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