Chlorophytum is a perennial plant with evergreen foliage native to South Africa. This robust and easy-care ornamental plant is appreciated for its variegated foliage in the form of long, arching, supple ribbons. Grown indoors, this plant has many benefits. Discover the 3 benefits of chlorophytum.
Chlorophytum, also called spider plant, is a perennial herbaceous plant prized for its decorative foliage, but also for the many benefits it offers when grown indoors.
What are the 3 benefits of chlorophytum?
Chlorophytum is appreciated for the following benefits.
Chlorophytum is a depolluting plant
The spider plant is effective in purifying ambient air and eliminating toxins from paint or varnish such as toluene, benzene, formaldehyde and xylene. This plant also allows us to absorb a large quantity of carbon monoxide, for example from combustion heating, cigarettes or gas stoves. Moreover, NASA has listed chlorophytum among the most effective depolluting plants for purifying indoor air.
Chlorophytum is a natural air humidifier
The spider plant is ideal for humidifying the ambient air and improving air quality. Indeed, dry air is bad for your health. And for good reason: it causes drying of the throat and mucous membranes, causes bleeding from the nose, makes lips chapped and even causes respiratory problems. Some indoor plants are effective in increasing the humidity of the rooms in which they are located. In fact, the water absorbed through their roots rises to the pores present on the foliage, and through which water vapor is released.
Chlorophytum is a robust plant
Chlorophytum is one of the robust and resistant plants which is particularly suitable for people who do not have a green thumb. Indeed, thanks to its bulbs, the spider plant can withstand long periods of drought. Even when the leaves begin to wilt, a simple watering is enough to revive it. That said, chlorophytum can tolerate forgetting to water very well. Moreover, chlorophytum tolerates drought better than a soggy substrate, especially since its roots store water. Hence the importance of spacing out watering in winter, taking care to let the soil dry between two waterings. Don’t forget to remove any stagnant water from the saucer or plant pot. Note that chlorophytum appreciates light, but without exposure to direct sunlight. If you notice that the foliage is starting to fade, this means that your plant is lacking light. Also, remember to fertilize your plant with a fertilizer for green plants, twice a month, during its vegetative growth period. When it comes to diseases and pests, you have nothing to worry about. Chlorophytum is a robust plant which is not subject to any attack by parasites or pests.
That said, chlorophytum is an asset to your home. This indoor plant is not only robust and undemanding, but it also purifies the ambient air of the house and increases the humidity of the room in which it is located, in order to avoid dry air. .
Which plants to clean up the house?
There are a variety of plants that can purify the air inside your home, including Dwarf Date Palm, Boston Fern, Ficus Robusta, Aloe Vera, Areca Landing and English Ivy.
