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It's a Jungle in Here:

It's a Jungle in Here:. My Quest to Find the Perfect Bedroom Plant. Why a Plant?.

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It's a Jungle in Here:

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  1. It's a Jungle in Here: My Quest to Find the Perfect Bedroom Plant

  2. Why a Plant? • Houseplants are beneficial to people in an indoor environment. They have been found to help lower blood pressure and reduce stress for those who care for them (Ortho Books). A study found that college students’ test scores increased when there were ordinary houseplants in the testing room (Nelson 2006). As we learned in science class plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Houseplants also absorb other chemicals. NASA has conducted studies that found houseplants also absorb other chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene, and nitrogen (Wolverton 1986). • You may think these chemicals are not in your home or office but the Complete Guide to Houseplants by Ortho Books reports that harmful chemicals are present in many household items. MyIndoorHouseplants.com has an article that tells us what the following chemicals can be found in. • Formaldehyde – carpets, water repellants, and pressurized wood (used in furniture) • Benzene – plastics, detergents, paint • Trichloroethylene – paint, adhesives, dry cleaning

  3. Plant Requirements I am looking for a new plant for my bedroom. The plant will need to meet the following criteria: • Prefers low light conditions • Can live in fluctuating temperatures (60 - 80°F) • Is good at removing indoor air pollutants The next five plants are the my top five picks for the new bedroom plant. They all meet the above criteria.

  4. Sansevieria Common Name: Snake Plant • Good at removing formaldehyde, xylene and toluene from the air (plantcare.com) • Grows in normal and low humidity (myindoorhouseplants.com) • Known to be very hardy and easy to grow • Likes its roots to be a little pot-bound (Bradley 248) • Grows to 24 inches tall (Bradley 248)

  5. Aglaonema commutatum Common Name: Chinese Evergreen • Good at removing formaldehyde and xylene from the air(myindoorhouseplants.com) • Prefers lower humidity(plantcare.com) • Grows up to 36 inches high(Bradley 60)

  6. Chamaedorea elegans Common Name: Parlor Palm • Good at removing ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene, and trichloroethylene from the air (plantcare.com) • Prefers medium humidity (plantcare.com) • Grows up to 36 inches high (plantcare.com) • May require misting in winter during low humidity situations (plantcare.com)

  7. Epipremnum aureum Common Names: Pothos & Devil’s Ivy • Good at removing formaldehyde from the air (plantcare.com) • Prefers medium humidity (plantcare.com) • Grows up to 60 inches, trails or climbs (Bradley 134) • May need misting if humidity becomes too low (myindoorhouseplants.com)

  8. Spathiphyllum wallisii Common Name: Peace Lily • Great at removing formaldehyde, benzene, toulene, ethyl & methyl alcohol, acetone, xylene, ammonia, trichlorothylene, and ethyl acetate from the air (plantcare.com) • Grows to 36 inches high (Bradley 264) • Prefers high humidity (plantcare.com)

  9. My Pick I decided that a Snake Plant is the best plant for my bedroom because: • I like the way it looks. • Grows in low light conditions • Doesn’t become too big • Can grow in low humidity (which happens in the winter) • It’s a good air filter • Known to be hardy, and it is easy to care for (no misting, infrequent repotting) Don’t you need a plant too?

  10. References (c.2000-2008). Plant encyclopedia. Retrieved September 18, 2008 from Web site: http://www.plantcare.com Bradley, V. (2006). The complete guide to houseplants: the easy way    to choose and grow happy, healthy houseplants. Pleasantville,    NY: Reader's Digest. Indoor houseplants provide many benefits to your home or    office. Retrieved September 18, 2008 from Web site: http://www.myindoorhouseplants.com/index.php Nelson, R.F. (2006). Mitigating stress in college students by enhancing testing center environments through passive interaction with plants. Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences, 67(6-A), 2053. Ortho Books (2004). Complete guide to houseplants. Des Moines,    Iowa: Meredith Books. Wolverton, B.C. (Dec. 1986) Houseplants, indoor air pollutants, and allergic reactions. NASA National Space Technology Laboratories. http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/ssctrs.ssc.nasa.gov/hseplants_pollutants/hseplants_pollutants.pdf

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