We study the beneficial properties of chlorophytum
Chlorophytum is a perennial herb that grows up to half a meter high. It practically has no stem, it looks like a common grass. The beneficial properties of chlorophytum lie in the natural purification of the air: it effectively fights against household pollution in the room, kills harmful bacteria.
Chlorophytum is familiar to many since the days of school. He was often watched growing by every class and different audience. It looks like street grass, only with long, wide leaves with a light stripe in the middle.
Even in the last century, such plants were planted in children's institutions due to their unpretentious care and the transfer of sudden temperature changes. Such a flower easily tolerates a lack of moisture, does not require special care rules.
Useful properties of chlorophytum
The flower is characterized by rapid growth, active reproduction, and relatively inexpensive cost.
Home benefits:
- decorates the house: suitable for any decorated room;
- chlorophytum is useful for allergy sufferers and people suffering from pulmonary diseases;
- improves air quality: cleans it from dust and microbes.
What is the benefit
A flower grown in the kitchen, actively fights harmful fumes from burning gas. The purpose of chlorophytum is to give oxygen and establish a microclimate in the house. It is not afraid of being in too hot rooms, pots with a plant can be installed near a double boiler and even an oven.
Chlorophytum can grow in any conditions, which is not typical for many indoor plants.
In addition to good oxygen release, chlorophytum is beneficial for its ability to humidify indoor air. It is an excellent alternative to expensive air humidifiers.
For a long time, the indoor flower has been studied by botanists. As a result of these measures, it was found that the plant is actively fighting against harmful microorganisms that live in the air. It has also been proven that in order to enhance its antimicrobial effect, it is necessary to plant it near geranium, in parallel to use in the house aroma lamps with the addition of lemongrass essential oil. In combination, this gives an effective antimicrobial effect that cleans the air well.
Due to the fact that the plant fights dust well, chlorophytum is often planted on window sills, loggias and in places where windows are constantly open. Having installed chlorophytum on your windowsill, you will notice that there will be much less dust and dirt.
But if we talk about the practice of feng shui, then the Chinese claim that this plant fights bad energy in the house. And if you give such a flower to a person who works a lot and does not devote time to everyday life, then supposedly he will finally pay attention to other aspects of his life besides work. Chlorophytum brings harmony, coziness and comfort to the house.
Chlorophytum harm
It is believed that chlorophytum is harmful to cats.Many consider it a poisonous plant, due to the fact that after being eaten by a cat, it develops a gag reflex.
In fact, the animal uses it like ordinary grass in order to cleanse its body, for example, from hairballs. Constantly licking itself, the cat swallows a lot of fur, which completely clogs its stomach. If the animal is a pet, it will eat similar plants to rid its stomach of excess. If the cat walks outside, it will eat ordinary grass to solve the same problems that the owner may not even know about. Therefore, the belief that says about the dangers of chlorophytum for cats is incorrect, this is a myth.
The only thing that is not recommended is to allow a small child to try the plant. Too hard leaves injure the mucous membranes, so keep chlorophytum at home away from places that are accessible to children.
The flower can be grown in the kitchen, away from children.
Varieties of chlorophytum
Chlorophytum has more than 200 species, but most often chlorophytum crested is used for indoor cultivation.
Chlorophytum crested useful properties
Crested chlorophytum is an indoor perennial with narrow, long leaves. Has bright foliage, collected in a symmetrical rosette up to half a meter in diameter.
The beneficial properties of crested chlorophytum are in its cleansing properties. Often, in an enclosed space, the air accumulates enough bad vapors and substances: cigarette smoke, detergents, exhaust gases that come from the street. Also, the plant copes with dry air, radiation from electrical appliances... In fact, many plants help to cope with these problems, but chlorophytum, among them, still takes the first place.
Having planted such a flower in the house, you can not use expensive air purifiers.
Benefits for people
Chlorophytum gives off most of its beneficial properties when watering. Taking moisture into itself, the flower gives air enriched with phytoncides into the room. And this is very useful for people who have pulmonary pathologies. Also, the plant is useful to plant, allergy sufferers and people who often suffer from colds.
Another useful property of the plant is to absorb ammonia, nitrogen, formaldehyde, acetone, carbon monoxide. Therefore, it is very difficult to do without such a plant if a person lives near the roadway.
Care
The flower does not require any special care. It can be without watering for a long time, it has the ability to quickly recover if it is started.
Despite the fact that chlorophytum can live a long time without water, it still needs it. It gives the plants useful properties after regular watering. In summer, the flower requires more moisture, so watering is plentiful. In the cold season, it must be reduced. You should be careful with the liquid so as not to flood the plant, otherwise it will provoke rotting of the root system.
If the ends of the leaves begin to darken in chlorophytum, they are cut off with scissors, and soon the plant regains its luxurious appearance. Periodically, the leaves of the plant can be sprayed with a spray bottle.
Due to the peculiar structure of chlorophytum leaves, dirt and dust accumulate in their hollow, therefore, if possible, it is recommended to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth.
Plant lighting does not require much, so the chlorophytum pot can be installed in any convenient place.
Chlorophytum is a houseplant that is very important to have in every home. This is especially true for people living in contaminated areas. Chlorophytum does not harm at all, but its benefits are quite large.
The unpretentiousness of care and the inexpensive cost of the flower allows everyone to purchase it. Therefore, if there is a choice between chlorophytum and another plant, then it is better to give preference to it.