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I'm guessing that you saw a plant tag on a spider plant advertising the plant's ability to "purify the air"? That's mostly just a marketing scheme used to make you think that spider plants have some extra powers that other plants don't have, but it's not true. I've seen that same kind of statement on tags for all kinds of plants.
All plants purify the air by removing volatile organic compounds, which the plant uses in its regular metabolism, and the removal of VOCs means cleaner air. Having houseplants can have a measurable effect on the concentration of VOCs, so to say that a plant purifies the air is definitely true. And it's reasonable to think that different plants use more VOCs than others, but I can't find any evidence to say that spider plants are actually better at purifying air than any other houseplant.
NASA found that the spider plant is especially good at removing formaldehyde, and can also remove xylene and toluene, though it is not in the "top 10 list". To be effective "air cleaners" it is necessary to use 1 potted plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.
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How photosynthesis helps to purify air?
They breath pollution and carbon dioxside.
How do plants purify the air and what is the process named?
they take CO2 in and release O2, and the process is called photosynthesis
Are there house plants that enhance quality of the living space and add decorative quality at the same time?
Many plants have been proven to be both decorative and enhance the air quality in a room as well. The Aloe Vera plant is one such plant. In addition it also has medicinal properties. Other air enhancing plants include: snake plant, spider plant and mums.
Do house plants affect the quality of air in a house?
Oh yeah harder put you #### in my #::#
Where plants get carbon dioxide from?
from atmosphere
How can plants help purify the air with cigarette smoke?
Any plants that are in the house will help freshen the air.
What plants purify air?
All plants.
How photosynthesis helps to purify air?
They breath pollution and carbon dioxside.
How do plants purify the air and what is the process named?
they take CO2 in and release O2, and the process is called photosynthesis
How do you use purify in a sentence?
This eucalyptus ointment will help to purify the air.
Does crops purify air?
yes
Are there house plants that enhance quality of the living space and add decorative quality at the same time?
Many plants have been proven to be both decorative and enhance the air quality in a room as well. The Aloe Vera plant is one such plant. In addition it also has medicinal properties. Other air enhancing plants include: snake plant, spider plant and mums.
How do plants help us fight pollution?
Plants purify air composition by absorbing CO2 and releasing Oxygen. By way of transpiration plants add humidity in the air and broad leafed trees also help in reducing suspended particulate matter from the air. A good number of aquatic plants absorb heavy metals from water. Thus plants help us fighting pollution in many ways.
Do house plants affect the quality of air in the house?
Oh yeah harder put you #### in my #::#
Do house plants affect the quality of air in a house?
Oh yeah harder put you #### in my #::#
Why are plants called nature's air conditioners?
it is called natures air conditioners because they purify the air by absorbing carbon-dioxide and releasing oxygen by photosynthesis.the presence of carbon -dioxide increases the temperature of atmosphere.all plants give out in excess water during transpiration in the form of water vapour
Where do you use the spider card?
when you go in the house right of where you saw the boy flying in the air. Then you do what it asks you to do and after that you go in a room and then at the top you can use th spider card.
