Sansevieria and peace lily: Your allies against damp homes
Eliminating excessive moisture in a flat can be a challenge, particularly in the autumn and winter months. Fortunately, houseplants can provide a simple solution. You just need to know which ones to choose.
There are many ways to remove moisture from your flat. Before spending money on specialised products or professionals, it's worth trying much cheaper methods. All we need are plants that will also beautifully decorate the interior.
Peace lily - a natural moisture absorber
The peace lily is an ideal choice for people struggling with excessive humidity in the home. This plant, with its lush leaves, "extracts" excess water from the air, and additionally helps purify it of toxins such as formaldehyde or benzene.
Although the peace lily is easy to grow, you should avoid contact with children and animals, as its leaves can be toxic to them. That's why it's recommended to place it in hard-to-reach places, such as high shelves or windowsills, out of the reach of small hands and paws. By taking these precautions, we can improve the air quality in the home at a low cost.
Sansevieria and its unusual properties
A plant that will effectively deal with the problem of moisture is the snake plant, known as sansevieria or "mother-in-law's tongue." It uses stomata for the process of transpiration, where it absorbs excess moisture from the air.
Not everyone knows that at night it converts carbon dioxide into oxygen. For this reason, it is often placed in bedrooms. In this case, remember to regularly ventilate the rooms. Just a few minutes a day are enough to not only get rid of accumulated viruses and bacteria but also moisture.
