Plants are a powerhouse of wellness for your home. They'll provide
you with a host of benefits, and they'll make your house look great
while doing it. I’ll admit, I’ve been kind of obsessed with this idea
lately, and I think you’ll find the concept intriguing as well after
learning about the myriad benefits they offer.
1. They purify your air.
You probably know that plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen;
plants in your home are no exception. Oxygen affects every part of your
body and mind, and making sure you get quality air is essential to your
well-being.
Did you know NASA uses plants on the International
Space Station to help with air quality? Certain species purify the air
of toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, and more. In order to do this
efficiently, the researchers at NASA recommend at least one plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.
2. They're truly local produce.
A lot of people don't live in a climate where it's possible to plant
something like a lemon tree or a lime tree outside, but did you know
there are dwarf versions of these? They thrive while potted indoors
virtually everywhere in the US. They even have dwarf banana trees,
pineapple trees, avocado trees, fig trees, and more. All that fruit
right in your sun room or living room window!
Imagine picking stevia leaves right off the stem, enjoying a fresh
avocado for breakfast, or making a drink with limes and mint leaves that
were grown right in your kitchen. A fully fruited lemon tree at a party
would probably make for quite the conversation piece as well. There are
some things you just won’t find in a Midwest or Northeastern farmer’s
market, and fresh local citrus fruits or locally grown avocados are
usually some of those things. Having these growing right in your own
house is as local as it gets.
3. They make your house a home.
This is probably the best catchall for all those intangible qualities
that having more plants will bring to your home. Plants are living
things, and when you’re surrounded by living things you will feel
better; you’re literally bringing more life into your house! There’s
something about bringing live pieces of nature inside that just radiates
a healthy energy throughout the room.
Fragrant plants like
dwarf Kaffir lime trees will also fill the room with the most wonderful
scents. It’s an all-natural alternative to those wall plug-ins filled
with artificial fragrance chemicals. Other aromatics like mint, lemon
grass, bay leaves, and basil (as well other others) have the added bonus
of naturally repelling bugs as well!
All in all, when you have
a lot of plants in your house, the benefits reach multiple aspects of
your life. You’re improving the air you breathe, getting a healthy
renewable ultra-local agricultural pipeline, naturally freshening your
air, repelling insects, and bringing a unique energy into your home.
With a little botanical maintenance, the rewards are endless.
source:mindbodygreen