#air plants
Happy Beltane! This is not my altar but just a place I put my books and stuff :)))
♡ That naked witch in the woods
I own way more air plant holders than air plants. I see them everywhere. Candle holder? Ashtray? Tiny vase? All air plant holders in my eyes.
Behold and beware! The haunted geometric air plant is on the loose! It’s extra spooky for me because math was my worst subject.
I don’t even care if half of you are bots; I’m celebrating, pot-hoes!
Anyway, here’s a new post featuring my newest plants. I got them on Etsy. Most of the other items in the picture were inherited from Human Margaret. I just think they’re pretty.
Far Left: Tillandsia juncea
Top Right: Tillandsia xerographica
Clam Shell Left: Tillandsia caput-medusae
Clam Shell Right: Tillandsia fuchsii v. gracilis
Tiny Plant Before Tuesday
Hi! I’m looking for plant advice. I have a small 5x5meter apartment that is low-light and way too humid. My main concern is mold. Are there any plants that suck moisture from the air, and remove the smell of humid air?
I found an article from NASA about plants that remove toxins, but I don’t know which toxins mold gives out, and some of their recommended plants thrive in humid places, but I want less humidity?
Please help?
Hi, sorry for the late response.
I think it’s the mold spores rather than the molecules (toxins) produced which are hazardous to breathe in, and I don’t think plants would absorb those. (sorry if I’m wrong about the science there - followers please correct me if I’m wrong!)
I can’t think of that many plants which will suck moisture from the air, as most often plants absorb moisture through their roots. However, there are a few epiphytes such as air plants (Tillandsia) and some orchid species which do subsist entirely by absorbing water and nutrients through their leaves. The problem is that they are often small and slow-growing, and would do very little to combat the problem of humidity in your apartment. In fact, they, and many other plants that do well in lower light indoor environments need a higher level of humidity to, so by giving them an optimal environment, you would also be encouraging mold.
You might want to try a Sansevieria. It won’t absorb moisture, but it does score 4/5 on that NASA clean air study, which is great. They don’t need much water at all (which means less water evaporating into the air from the soil in their container), and will grow well in relatively low light. :)
