Office Plants Absorb Dangerous Toxins

Interior Landscaping with healthy real plants in the office provide an inexpensive method of cleansing the air of toxic gases emitted from modern office equipment, such as computers, photocopiers and fax machines. Allowing these gases to build up can cause headaches and irritation to the eyes (source N.A.S.A).

With health and safety in mind, many companies now realize the benefits of interior landscaping and install large office plant displays to maintain the office air quality with additional advantage of enhancing the corporate image.

Off gassing is currently a top concern among facility management professionals. The EPA identified the most common toxins present in offices and hospitals, and the most predominant was formaldehyde. Following are the extraordinary toxin removal rates that common office plants provide.

REMOVAL RATES OF FORMALDEHYDE FROM SEALED CHAMBERS BY PLANTS GROWN IN POTTING SOIL - LISTED BY NAME AND REMOVAL RATE BY MICROGRAMS PER HOUR

Dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) 1385

Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) 1350

Janet Craig (Dracaena deremensis) 1328

English ivy (Hedera helix) 1120

Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) 940

Peace lily (Spathiphyllum "Clevelandii") 937

Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) 938

Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans "Massangeana") 938

Lady palm (Rhapis excelsa) 876

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