Plants are a powerhouse of wellness for your home. They’ll provide you with a host of benefits, and they’ll make your house look great while doing it. I’ll admit, I’ve been kind of obsessed with this idea lately, and I think you’ll find the concept intriguing as well after learning about the myriad benefits they offer.
1. They purify your air.
You probably know that plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen; plants in your home are no exception. Some plants do this with great efficiency like the spider plant.
Did you know NASA uses plants on the International Space Station to help with air quality? Certain species purify the air of toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, and more. In order to do this efficiently, the NASA recommends at least one plant per 100 square feet of home or office space.
2. Bring the summer indoors over winter.
A lot of people don’t live in a climate where it’s possible to plant something like a lemon tree or a lime tree outside, but did you know there are dwarf versions of these that you can grow in a sunny window? They even have dwarf banana trees, pineapple trees, avocado trees, fig trees, and more.
Imagine picking stevia or basil leaves right off the stem, enjoying a fresh avocado for breakfast, or making a drink with limes and mint leaves that were grown right in your kitchen. I had a lemon tree that I used to make a lemon pie.
3. They make your house a home.
This is probably the best catchall for all those intangible qualities that having more plants will bring to your home. Plants are living things, and when you’re surrounded by living things you will feel better; you’re literally bringing more life into your house! That is why I believe people with pets are happier.
Fragrant plants like dwarf Kaffir lime trees will also fill the room with the most wonderful scents. It’s an all-natural alternative to those wall plug-ins filled with artificial fragrance chemicals. Other aromatics like mint, lemon grass, bay leaves, and basil (as well other others) have the added bonus of naturally repelling bugs as well!