(Ecns.cn)！Better be careful about which plants you make at home in your bedroom, warn the green thumbs on guokr.com, China's increasingly popular amateur science club. They claim that many of them do more harm than good.
Though most plants produce a considerable amount of oxygen during the day time, the process of photosynthesis does not occur at night. Many, especially broad leaved plants, tend to compete with sleeping people to absorb oxygen in the darkest hours.
Moreover, the carbon dioxide released at night by most plants would compromise the air quality in a bedroom. This explains the divergence of opinions regarding whether plants should be kept in a bedroom at all, and whether they are helpful or harmful to the health.
Just show more patience choosing the right plant, and you'll be fine, experts advise. After all, most of us live indoors and in major cities where the air quality could often be described as poisonous, so the impulse to invest in expensive filtration systems becomes irresistible.
Therefore, if the budget-conscious, nature-friendly decision you made is to move a couple of oxygen-producing plants into your bedroom, here is one rule of thumb that deserves consideration- don't choose certain scented ones.
Mandala and Hindu dature flowers for instance, can cause neurological intoxication and should not even be inside a house, much less a bedroom. Some plants like ragweed introduce chronic nasitis, and persistent long term contact with the thymelaeaceae family poisons our skin. Though these are rarely seen in a flower market, someone could unknowingly bring them home and even settle them inside the bedroom- a dangerous call.
Even some common indoor plants pose threats. Definitely avoid lilac, geranium, plum and others that send out a strong fragrance. Their pleasantness blinds people to the sometimes fatal effects of such odors- they can cause choking, constriction of the chest and a sense of unease.
So what are the best plants for the bedroom, you may well ask.
Better pick plants that will do well indoors and provide a daily boost of breathable air. Green your bedroom with some plants that meet the approval of experts.
1) Areca Palm
This is a great living room plant that is widely considered to be an excellent natural humidifier. Areaca palm removes carbon dioxide and toxins from the air.
2) Snake Plant
The snake plant is an ideal bedroom plant. While most plants take away oxygen at night, the Snake plant does the reverse.
3) Money Plant
The Money plant removes airborne formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals. It can be a good addition to just about any room.
And it's always a good idea to leave the windows open during the night, when temperatures will allow.
