Sunday, October 25, 2009

A List of Plants I Would Like To Grow

purely utilitarian


1. Philodendron - removes formaldehyde

2. Spider Plant - removes formaldehyde

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3. Golden Pothos - removes formaldehyde

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4. Gerbera Daisy - removes benzene

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5. Chrysanthemum - removes benzene

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6. Dracaena - removes crying children

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7. Spathiphyllum - removes evil spirits

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8. Parlor Palm - removes dirt

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9. Bamboo Palm - looks almost the same as the Parlor Palm, doesn't it?

quick list of some more air-cleaning plants before we look at the cool ones

10. Boston Fern
11. Dwarf Date Palm
12. Weeping Fig
13. Corn
14. Areca Palm - maybe be the same as the previous palms listed. Who knows?
15. Lady Palm
16. Elephant Ear Philodendron

the cool plants

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17. Croton

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18. Pitcher Plants


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19. Rafflesia - Literally smells like rotting meat in order to attract insects. Blooms for only a few days every couple of years. I painted a tropical textile design based on it in school once.

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20. Succulent Pizza - a combination of colored pebbles and succulents

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21. Green-Flowered Hedgehog Cactus

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22. Any Succulents - Preferably in various combinations. Aren't they great?

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23. Hens and Chicks - another succulent

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24. Terrariums - These are by Paula Hayes from http://paulahayes.com. She also has living necklaces, bird projects, and more.


more to come!!!

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