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Indoor Gardening
Abetter way to enhance
the décor
Indoor gardening is more just a mere pastime,
it’s a manner towards a healthier life which also
offers an aesthetical value to your house
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By Myna Batavia
ue to the growing population,
houses in urban areas have
become really cramped with
almost no yard space. Since
people have no access to natural green
spaces, indoor gardening has become
very popular among gardening enthusi-
asts. The importance of plants and green-
ery in houses can’t be stressed enough.
Other than being a form a home décor,
houseplants offer several health benefits.
Since a majority of our time is spent
indoors, indoor gardening can provide a
respite from daily stress. It has also been
proved in studies that house plants can
remove toxic substances found in the air.
Here are highlightsof the importance
of indoor gardening.
Enhances the décor
Interior designers these days are favour-
ing indoor plants as a way to enhance
the décor. A tiny patch of green without
a doubt livens up our homes. Easy on
the pockets, indoor gardening is the best
way to add an aesthetical edge to indoor
spaces. Plants such as Aloe Vera, Snake
Plant, Peace Lily, English Ivy are beautiful
to look at. Therefore, one of the most
important features of indoor gardening
is definitely the aesthetical value it has
to offer. Besides the plants, you have
to be careful while choosing the pots
and containers as well. Go for elegantly
designed ceramic pots in different sizes
and shapes.
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Purifies air
Needless to say, plants absorb carbon
dioxide and release oxygen in the air
through the process of photosynthesis.
Since a majority of
our time is spent indoors,
indoor gardening can
provide a respite from
daily stress. It has also
been proved in studies
that house plants can
remove toxic substances
found in the air.
Since plants such as Grape Ivy, Lavender,
Peace Lily, Devil’s Ivy, Snake Plant and
Lady Palm are filled with air purifying
properties, keeping them in houses can
improve the air quality indoors. As per
an earlier research conducted by NASA,
some specific indoor plants even have
the ability to absorb a long list of harmful
toxins from the air that have an adverse
effect on our health.
Reduces stress
While it may not have been proved
scientifically, a considerable amount of
studies has shown that people staying in
houses with plants are less stressed with
their lives as compared to others. Direct
contact with nature can put even severely
stressed people in a better mental state.
Low-maintenance indoor plants includ-
ing Peace Lily, Aloe Vera and variegated
Snake Plant have the ability to effectively
bring down the stress level your homes.
However, it’s advisable to check the al-
lergen quotient of these plants as they
may cause allergic reactions. You should
always research extensively before pick-
ing out plants for your indoor garden.
Improves positivity
and productivity
Again, there is no scientific evidence to
prove this fact, but numerous people
have admitted that they feel more posi-
tive when there is even a single plant
present around them. Since indoor
plants bring down the stress level, you
feel happy and content. Additionally,
the indoor garden can also boost pro-
ductivity. Just a handful of plants can ef-
fectively improve the memory retention
and work rate.
Indoor gardening is more just a mere
pastime, it’s a way towards a healthier,
better life. With the growth of wellness
culture, more and more number of people
are realising the importance of indoor
gardening.
(The writer is founder, Green Carpet)
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