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22 minutes ago, sime42 said:
3 hours ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:
Great feature on RHS Chelsea Flower show prog on BBC about air quality improvements in school with plants. 
 
Pretty basic stuff really but always good to have a reminder at times. 
 
What with air quality being such an on topic subject at the moment might have buy a few more...

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Any particular types of plants? Presumably some are better at absorbing pollutants whilst others are better at producing oxygen etc etc.

I’ll have a bit of time tomorrow looking into it. 

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9 minutes ago, kevinjohnsonmbe said:

Not a bad mantra for life really.... (unless the subject is C19 (and houseplants - apparently) 😂)


Bringing plants indoors can provide a number of benefits, but cleaner air isn't one of them, say experts.

 

 

Who to believe....   The tinter web (and the BBC) is telling me different answers to the same question 🤯

 

 


Received wisdom is all very well, but sometimes the science proves otherwise, says James Wong

 

 

"...If you want fresh air, open a window. If you want to witness the joy of nature and feel a daily sense of wonder, get some houseplants..."

 

I can relate that......   Not sure the same logic applies inside the M25 though?

 

 

I'll just get some more plants because I like them

 

 

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The science is clear: Indoor vegetation doesn’t significantly remove pollutants from the air.

 

Apparently - "....For several years, research really did suggest that houseplants might cleanse the air of certain pollutants. But now most scientists say that’s not right...."

 

But, but, but, but.....

 

If we accept that scientists might 'change their mind' on something so seemingly innocuous as the relative benefits (or otherwise) of a house plant, that would mean the 495 pages of interminable disagreement on the C19 thread might actually not have been a complete busted flush?

 

I genuinely 'wanted' to believe houseplants cleaned the air we breath....  Turns out, it was all just a misrepresentation of the existing data to exploit consumer frailty and the willingness of the masses to just 'believe' - which, in and of itself, must either be an affront to science or an indicator that science is being corrupted to influence human behaviour.

 

 

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10 hours ago, Stere said:

Remember reading something about plastics paints etc off gassing volatiles that plants absorb.

 

This kind of thing -  compares some different plants

 

https://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screening-Indoor-Plants.pdf

I’m gonna call BS on the conclusions / summary now. 
 

“...Their increased use in both ‘‘green’’ and traditional buildings could have a tremen- dous positive impact on the ornamental industry by increasing customer demand and volume of sales...”

 

It shouldhave said - the preceding article is sponsored by houseplantsdirectdotcom 😂

 

 

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There appears to be some cross contamination between threads going on here.

My house is already full of plants, so I won't be rushing out to buy any. Though canny people don't spend a fortune on buying them anyway.

Interestingly dirty old Common Ivy is also in the top 5.

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