Can green radish remove formaldehyde?

Many people believe that green plants can absorb formaldehyde, so after decorating their homes, they will plant a lot of plants to absorb formaldehyde. In fact, many plants cannot completely absorb formaldehyde, and you must find the right plants, such as green ivy. This plant can improve formaldehyde very well and prevent formaldehyde from exceeding the standard in your house again.

Some people believe that placing a few pineapples in each room can eliminate paint odors, and placing more in larger rooms. Pineapple will volatilize its fragrance, which can cover the odor to a certain extent, but it does not decompose and remove harmful substances. In addition, pineapple contains a lot of water, which can only play a humidifying role after volatilization, and can dissolve harmful substances such as formaldehyde, but once it dries, the formaldehyde will evaporate again. Misunderstanding 3: Over-reliance on plants

Some ornamental plants can indeed absorb certain toxic gases. For example, plants that can absorb formaldehyde include tiger tail orchid, aloe vera, weeping angel, Milan, African jasmine, monstera, green ivy, golden heart spider plant, golden barrel cactus, cactus, green leaf spider plant, Brazilian iron, areca palm, osmanthus, money tree, Brazilian dragon bone, ivy, white palm, silver queen, maidenhair fern, Schefflera, Millennium wood, golden pothos, and weeping fig. While ivy, cycad, and chrysanthemum, these three kinds of flowers all have the ability to absorb benzene and can reduce benzene pollution.

But the key is that their role is quite limited. Faced with the intensive emission period of harmful gases after the decoration is completed, their weak absorption effect is not only unable to remove pollution to save the day, but even their own health is in danger.

Characteristics: Easy to cultivate, highly adaptable, one of the most traditional indoor hanging plants. Its leaves are slender and soft. Small plants grow from the leaf axils, hanging down from the edge of the pot, stretching and drooping like flowers, and are evergreen all year round.

Efficacy: It can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases in the room and has a strong ability to absorb formaldehyde. Generally, if you keep 1 to 2 pots of spider plants in a room, they can absorb all the toxic gases in the air, so spider plants are also known as "green purifiers".

2. Sansevieria trifasciata (commonly known as: tiger skin arrow)

Characteristics: Leaves grow in clusters, sword-shaped leaves are rigidly upright, leaves have entire margins, and the surface is milky white, light yellow, and dark green, with horizontal stripes. A common household potted plant variety, it is drought-resistant and prefers warm sunlight. It is also shade-tolerant and avoids waterlogging.

Efficacy: It can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases in the room and has a strong ability to absorb formaldehyde.

3. Ivy

Characteristics: It is the most ideal variety for indoor and outdoor vertical greening. It is an evergreen vine with thin and soft branches and vines, aerial roots, and can climb on other objects. The leaves are alternate, triangular-ovate in shape, and the demand for potted plants is increasing day by day. It is a typical shade-loving plant that can grow in a full-light environment. It grows well in warm and humid climates and is not cold-resistant.

Efficacy: Powerful formaldehyde removal. It can decompose two harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulation materials, and plywood, and xylene which is harmful to the kidneys and hidden in wallpaper.