Some plants which can be grown indoor (shade loving plants )
can be safely exploited as good source of reducing indoor air pollution. Indoor Plants Dubai by virtue of their
ability to photosynthesize can absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide gas through
stomata and release oxygen as a by product so make the air suitable to breathe
in by human beings. Plants give off extra water as water vapour through stomata
by physiogical process transpiration thus causing coolness and increase
humidity in the surrounding environment. So plants are able to the function of
air purifier and also act as substitute to air conditioners up to some extent. Air Plants terrariums are more
effective at filtering pollutants than air purifiers and filters which consume
electricity. Added bonus when plants are used as purifiers is that they are
beautiful and provide natural aesthetic scenario ( greenery) which induce
calmness and peace to the interior. Plants are inexpensive, require no
electricity to operate.
Studies performed by NASA indicate that houseplants remove
indoor air pollutants. Most houseplants have probably developed from plants
that grow in the understory of rainforests and under canopy of huge trees like
Banyan Ficus etc. These outdoor plants in Dubai must be able to survive the high concentrations of mold and mildew
and prevent attack to their own leaves. They have adapted by developing
microbes on the root system that serves the purpose of biodegrading mold and
mildew and are also able to, effectively biodegrade common indoor pollutants
like carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and benzene, which are by products of
cleaning and household products, and provide protection against airborne fungal
spores.
As per NASA reports plants together with medium in which
they are grown are able to remove 99. 9% toxins from polluted indoor air
particularly VOCs. It is not the foliage but associated soil bacteria which
develop in rhizosphere of these potted indoor plants are capable of
biodegrading toxic chemicals when activated by plant root growth.
There are about 50 house plants in Dubai which can be grown
indoor which have probably developed from plants growing in understorey of
rainforests and under canopy of huge trees. Names of Some commonly used house plants online for Dubai
environmental conditions is mentioned below: Anthurium, Begonia, Asplenium,
Dieffenbachia, Dracaena, Rubber plant, Fittonia, Maranta, Monstera, Syngonium,
Alocasia, Philodendron, Pothos, Bamboo palm, Poinsettia, Peace lily, Azalea,
Areca palm, Bosten fern, Dwarf date palm etc To keep the inner environment
healthy and free of pollutants it is advisable to put the potted indoor plants
in the room or meeting hall, hospitals, schools at a place where sunlight
enters for sometime during day hours.