What Are The Benefits Of Growing Indoor Plants

Have you always loved the way indoor plants make a home feel even more like a home

, but you just do not have a green thumb? Many times people do not even try to grow plants inside because they already have a fear and the misconception that it will be too difficult for them to do. That is just silly because even the most ignorant of plant growers can grow somethings with ease. You just need to do a little research and figure out what the easiest species are to grow. You naturally would not want to start with a finicky species like orchids and perhaps violets, but some plant will literally tend to themselves with little interference from you.

There are ivy plants, cacti, wax plants, aloe, spider plants, and snake plants are all said to be easy to grow with some sunlight and a little water now and then. Some plants require more light than others. If you do not get a lot of natural light, you might want to use a grow light to help them along at times. Doing a little more research will yield you the information you need for exact care of any of these plants and many more. Beside just being pretty to look at and an inexpensive form of decoration for inside your home, some houseplants are even good for the inside environment of your house.

Many house plants can help clean the air inside. We know that plants produce oxygen and this is good for us. There are some plants that can actually help remove contaminates that are harmful to humans like formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and even benzene. You might be surprised to know that these elements and gases are floating around in the air in your home, but they can be put off by many man made materials such as carpet fibers, laminated counters and even wallpaper coated with plastic.

The aloe plant is great to help soothe a burn. This is why many people grow this plant indoors. It is easy to tend to and practically grows itself. A natural medicine is reason enough to keep this plant around.

Other than looking pretty, some houseplants can make your home smell good too. Plants like lavender, some geraniums, and jasmine can lend a fresh scent to the air without using any spray can air fresheners from the store.

If you have small children or pets in your home, you should always pay close attention to having plants that can be harmful to them Some houseplants are very poisonous and should either not be in your home or placed well out of reach of little fingers and curious mouths.

by: Michael Affleck

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