How Do Plants Help Reduce Stress?

So, how do plants help reduce stress? Growing plants is one of the best hobbies for stress relief — simply watering and watching your plants grow can help you forget your daily worries. Many plants help improve air quality by reducing toxins, which, in turn, can soothe anxiety or stress. Did you know some plants produce oxygen at night? Not only can they do amazing things during the day, but our indoor friends are helping us while we sleep! Indoor plants help filter the air All plants, inside and outside, go through a process called photosynthesis, turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.

In a famous experiment done by NASA — in hopes of finding ways to detoxify space stations effectively — scientists found that some indoor plants can remove other harmful toxins (like formaldehyde and benzene) from the air. It's no big jump in logic to conclude that these plants in your home or office can provide more than just decoration and clean your space. Therefore, having a selection that can do that process at night will benefit your environment.

How Do Plants Help Reduce Stress?

Some, such as lavender and peppermint, can also reduce stress through aromatherapy! So start your self-care journey by picking up a few plants to melt your stress and anxiety away.

Spider plants

Spider plants will bring more oxygen into your home while filtering carbon monoxide! It's a plant that produces oxygen at night and is relatively durable and easy to take care of, even without much-growing experience.

Pothos varieties

Pothos is a trailing vine plant and another hardy indoor plant for those who may not have a lot of experience. Like the spider plant, they prefer a bright environment with indirect lighting and will survive in low-light areas (they won't grow as fast). In addition, Pothos will help filter formaldehyde from the air and increase the oxygen levels in your home overnight and during the day.

Philodendrons

Philodendrons also help reduce the formaldehyde levels in the air while creating oxygen. They're reasonably easy to grow and take care of. Keep Philodendrons in various lighting conditions, but bright indirect light is always safest as this plant doesn't like to get too hot. There are also plenty of varieties, so you can always pick the one you want!

Peace lilies

Peace lilies produce oxygen at night and have a beautiful bloom you can enjoy during the day! Their white flowers beautifully contrast their darker leaves, though they may only bloom once per year. In addition to producing oxygen, these flowers remove various harmful things from the air, including formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, and toluene. Peace lilies will bring a bit of elegance into your space while helping improve your air quality.

Areca palms

Areca palms are native to thick tropical forests, so they do fairly well in lower-light areas but require a bit more humidity. They can produce oxygen at night but also remove formaldehyde and benzene from the air. Overall, they do very well at helping to improve the air quality in your home and can be especially beneficial for those who suffer from sinus problems or other breathing issues.

Aloe plants

Not only do aloe vera plants have benefits for burns and other skin problems, but they also release oxygen at night and filter out formaldehyde and benzene to help improve the air. Aloe plants should be kept in a sunny spot, like a windowsill, and prefer to be in a drier space.

The Plant Escape

The Plant Escape maintains its commitment to excellence by providing Bay Area indoor plant maintenance Services that include regular watering, pruning, fertilizing, and cleaning of plants.

The Plant Escape is a premier indoor plant service owned and operated by Ted and Elizabeth Mark. They founded the organization in 1992 with one mission: To provide superior products and professional services that exceed the client's expectations.

Ted and Elizabeth Mark welcome your questions regarding indoor plants and their health benefits. We also can provide indoor plants for a variety of lighting conditions. We have an abundant supply of indoor plants, including the best plants recommended for offices that filter indoor office pollution

Don't hesitate to get in touch with us for further information:

TED & ELIZABETH MARK
PHONE: 415-564-5212
EMAIL: INFO@THEPLANTESCAPE.COM