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A common myth is that houseplants can purify the air in a home. This is based on a [[w:NASA_Clean_Air_Study|1989 NASA study]] that has never been successfully replicated. While it is true that plants take a part in purifying the air around us, they do so in great numbers. The effectiveness of air purification would vary from plant to plant, and noticeable air purification may require an unreasonably large concentration of plants in each room, if successful at all. There have however have been attempts to [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.8b04811 genetically modify plants to excel at purifying air]. A company known as [https://neoplants.com/product/neo-px Neoplants] sells microbial powder to put in the soil of plants that they claim makes the plant "30 times better at purifying air", but these packets have a proprietary design and are only sold through the companies subscription service.

But the positive effect indoor plants have on mental health should not be understated. Plants have been shown to drastically improve the effects of people with mental illnesses. They can make a room much more inviting

But the positive effect indoor plants have on mental health should not be understated. Plants have been shown to drastically improve the effects of people with mental illnesses. They can make a room much more inviting. Certain houseplants like the Aloe Vera also have healing properties. For the food benefits of indoor plants, check out our article on [[Indoor Gardening]].

== Where to Buy Plants ==

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 A common myth is that houseplants can purify the air in a home. This is based on a [[w:NASA_Clean_Air_Study|1989 NASA study]] that has never been successfully replicated. While it is true that plants take a part in purifying the air around us, they do so in great numbers. The effectiveness of air purification would vary from plant to plant, and noticeable air purification may require an unreasonably large concentration of plants in each room, if successful at all. There have however have been attempts to [https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.est.8b04811 genetically modify plants to excel at purifying air]. A company known as [https://neoplants.com/product/neo-px Neoplants] sells microbial powder to put in the soil of plants that they claim makes the plant "30 times better at purifying air", but these packets have a proprietary design and are only sold through the companies subscription service.
-But the positive effect indoor plants have on mental health should not be understated. Plants have been shown to drastically improve the effects of people with mental illnesses. They can make a room much more inviting
+But the positive effect indoor plants have on mental health should not be understated. Plants have been shown to drastically improve the effects of people with mental illnesses. They can make a room much more inviting. Certain houseplants like the Aloe Vera also have healing properties. For the food benefits of indoor plants, check out our article on [[Indoor Gardening]].
 == Where to Buy Plants ==