Houseplants

Air Purifying Properties

Some houseplants are shown to remove harmful toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde, common in modern furnishings. Not just beautiful to look at, these plants also improve air quality by raising humidity levels to reduce skin and respiratory irritations as well as increase oxygen levels and reduce airborne dust levels so you can breathe healthier.

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Growth in Popularity

The Royal Horticultural Society found that nearly three quarters (72%) of adults had a houseplant in their home with this figure rising to four in five (80%) of 16-24 year olds. A fifth of owners also said they use plants in the home to boost their health and well-being.

Part of the reason behind the popularity of houseplants can be attributed to the housing market. Many people are increasingly having to rent long term and aren’t allowed to decorate, so a single wow plant can really light up a room - and are portable.

76% of those sharing flats now own at least one houseplant each. From hanging baskets to the much-loved succulent, there has been an increase in the number of houseplants gracing our Instagram feeds, with over 2.4 million posts tagged with the hashtag, #houseplant.
(Spare Room survey, with 7,829 flatsharers, October 2019).
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Coded by Gemma Jones