purely utilitarian
1. Philodendron - removes formaldehyde
2. Spider Plant - removes formaldehyde
3. Golden Pothos - removes formaldehyde
4. Gerbera Daisy - removes benzene
5. Chrysanthemum - removes benzene
6. Dracaena - removes crying children
7. Spathiphyllum - removes evil spirits
8. Parlor Palm - removes dirt
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
17. Croton
18. Pitcher Plants
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.
20. Succulent Pizza - a combination of colored pebbles and succulents
21. Green-Flowered Hedgehog Cactus
22. Any Succulents - Preferably in various combinations. Aren't they great?
23. Hens and Chicks - another succulent
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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