House plant gas absorbtion
taxi0x0 at aol.com
Thu Feb 5 17:36:28 EST 1998
Many plants have cuticles (sort of a waxy covering on their leaves) . The wax
is made up of long chained hydrocarbons that are hydrophobic. Many
pollutents are also hydrophobic, and they stick to the cuticle. leaving the air
a bit cleaner!!
As for where to find more articles about it, I don't know.. I'm sure if you
look for information on plant cuticles or plant secondary compunds you will
>Could anyone be so kind as to help me search down some information
>regarding the recent article i saw regarding house plants being used for
>absorption of toxic chemicals in the atmosphere. For example spider
>plants, peace lily.
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