Another myth blown away in the wind. And there are all sorts of “experts” to tell us which plants are best. What’s going to happen to them?
To purify your air with houseplants, you’d need anywhere from 10 to 100 plants per square meter — enough that you could get lost in your own apartment. That means those windowsill succulents and that drooping snake plant your sister gave you are little more than aspirational ornaments.
So, where would you sit to watch the Tube? Or eat” Or do anything else?
Still, it’s not a stretch to say that plants are nice to have around, even if their health benefits are unclear. And though we’ve all killed a plant (or five) in our time, a slew of new companies is vying to deliver a burst of greenery to your door.
“Plants Make People Happy” proclaims The Sill, a startup that ships plants nationwide. It’s a nice sentiment — and a marketing ploy too vague for science to debunk.
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