In this article I am going to talk about one of the best air purifier plant. Everyone would like to have such a plant that not only looks amazing but also offers a lot of health benefits as well. Indeed COVID-19 has forced us to think about our core i.e. Our Family, Home, Healthy Lifestyle, Our Food Habits, Fitness and many such areas that effect our family’s health and fitness. When it comes to healthy lifestyle, plants holds the first position to take care of our health. Having indoor plants will give your home a refreshing and positive environment.
What is a SNAKE Plant (Sansevieria).
Snake plant Purify Indoor Air Naturally, is also known as Mother-in law’s tongue. Botanical name of Snake Plant is sansevieria. Snake Plant is ideal for Indoor Plants as well as Outdoor Plants. It also comes under resilient Household succulent as it require very Low maintenance and water. If your are looking for air purifiers or want to buy any such device, Snake Plant is going to help you find an organic solution as air purifier.
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Benefits of Snake Plants
There are a number of benefits of having Snake plants at home or Indoor areas.
- Snake Plant can convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into oxygen at night.
- Remove toxic air pollutants
- Snake Plants can absorb cancer-causing pollutants as well.
- snake plants are also effective against airborne allergies.
- Filter indoor air Naturally Day and Night without any recurring cost.
- Provides strong and protective energy and shields the residents from negative vibes.
- Brings Good Luck and Positive energy.
- Improve ambience and enhance home décor.
How many snake plants we need to Purify Indoor Air Naturally?
To effectively purify and filter your Home’s air, you need to put 4-5 Snake plants with 2-3 feet height in every room or indoor area. Having a bunch of long Snake plants in a room can filter and purify your rooms air more effectively
Types of Air purifier Snake Plants
Snake plants comes in may size and shades.
- White Snake Plant, Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Bantel’s Sensation’: This plant have white vertical stripes. It can grow upto 3 feet long in lenght.
- Bird’s nest snake plant- Golden Hahnii: The leaves of this plants resembles to cup and are small in size and have yellow border. This plant is relatively small, grows nearly 6 inches tall.
- Cylinder snake plant- The Sansevieria cylindrica: This snake plant has round, dark green and striped leaves. It can grow to several feet i.e. 2-3 feet.
- Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Twist’: as its name suggest its leaves consists twist and have horizontally strips. It grow 14 inches tall. it also have yellow edges on its leaves.
Care and Maintenance
Do’s and Don’ts
- Do not Over water this plant. Over water is its weakness.
- Do not put into direct sunlight, always keep snake plat in an area that gives it indirect Sunlight.
- Water only when its soil feels dry.
- Place this plant in well drained pot.
Tips and Tricks
You can easily propagate Snake Plants from its leaves. Snake plants can also have small new offspring in plants itself. You can gift as well a bunch of these plants to a friend who have constructed a new House or you can also give it as a birthday gift as well.
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