Increase air quality with office plants

The environment seems to be in everyone's mind these days. How can we improve on the environment and what can one do to improve air quality? There is one thing that people can do within their homes or offices to improve air quality is through the placement of attractive office plants. One would be astonished at just how beneficial a plant can be to the oxygen surrounding it. Whether the plant is an office plant or a home plant it is going to improve the environments air quality.

While plants are very beneficial to the home, they are very beneficial in an office setting where a number of people come and go every day. The more people coming into an office setting, especially a doctors office are bringing with them and spreading illness and germs. These bacteria can huddle in that environment. Offices can certainly use some sort of air filtration system, however, by placing attractive plants within the office they reduce air related illnesses.

Not only are some office plants known for air cleansing properties, they hold an attractive element of serenity and help to decrease stress levels among people. An attractive office plant adds an aesthetic value to a formerly bare corner or windowsill. When people feel good their work productivity increases. There are numerous psychological benefits to the placement of plants in the office setting. Researchers have found that the problem solving skills of employees increased, and opened up the creative juices of many employees. People work together more harmoniously. Visitors to an office setting will be able to take a fresh breath and relax whilst awaiting their appointment. Plants help to give visitors and employees a chance to revamp their minds and bodies.

There are certain office plants that are known as air cleansing plants. Depending on how large the office area is these plants should be set about every 10 feet. It is a common fact that plants capture carbon dioxide from the air and their root systems release new oxygen into the air, which is why the plants roots should be kept clear. It is also very easy to over water a plant. Over watering can cause mould to develop and this would defeat any purpose that the plant holds in filtering good air.

Some plants are toxic to pets and children so make sure that toxic plants are not in reach of pets or children. There are about a dozen air cleansing plants to choose from. Five of these for example could be a blue daisy, an American rubber plant, Bamboo palms, spider plants and the Boston fern. These plants not only release clean air and detoxify the air; in their environment they release a certain level of humidity.