- Frost and dry air negatively affect health, irritating the respiratory tract and skin, and also harming pets.
- Humidifying the air at home is crucial, and humidifiers, wet towels and appropriate house plants will help.
- Do you want to know how plants can transform your apartment and improve air quality? Check how to care for them!
Frosts brought not only cold but also dry air to Poland. It is harmful and makes breathing difficult. Excessively dry air irritates the upper respiratory tract, leads to dry mucous membranes and skin problems. Dry air also affects pets, which may develop itching and dandruff. When it’s frosty outside, it’s worth taking care of additional humidification of the air in your home. The most popular ways to humidify the air at home are humidifiers and placing wet towels on heated radiators. House plants also work great. They naturally increase the level of hydration, cleanse the air of toxins and create a favorable microclimate.
A potted flower that humidifies the air. In the Polish People’s Republic, everyone had it at home
One of the potted flowers that humidifies the air particularly well (but also requires high humidity) is nephrolepis. It is a clear leader among flowers when it comes to air humidification. It works well when placed in the bedroom and supports sleep. The nephrolepis fern also perfectly cleanses the air of toxins. According to NASA research from the 1980s, ferns are among the top plants that filter the air best.
The nephrolepis fern itself requires a lot of moisture. Its substrate should be constantly moist and watered frequently. This plant also requires regular spraying of its leaves. Spray the fern with standing water once a week. Thanks to this, it will not only grow beautifully, but also ensure the level of humidification of the air around it.
Place it on the windowsill and it will immediately increase the hydration level
Another plant that is valued primarily for its air-purifying properties is . The plant naturally comes from the dry regions of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the islands of the Indian Ocean. It grows well even in winter, when the heaters are working at full capacity. Does not require additional sprinkling or humidification. It is very resistant to drought and releases moisture into the air. Additionally, aloe filters the air, removing toxins such as benzene, formaldehyde and trichlorethylene. If properly cared for, it can reach a height of up to 90 centimeters.
