Showing posts with label Indoor plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indoor plants. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Dracaena Marginata



It is a popular flowering plant originated from Madagascar. A slow growing plant and looks like a small tree. Dracaena marginata requires only a little of your attention. It can survive with irregular watering a favorite plant used in offices whereas the office ambiance suits them to grow easily. Another importance of this plant is that it’s been used by NASA to their Clean Air Study and had proven to have remove formaldehyde.

Dracaena Marginata along with sansiviera trifasciata are effective air cleaner. It is also perfect for removing xylene and trichloroethylene.

This plant is best for busy people who spend most of their time outside and most often than not they forgot to water the plants.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Indoor Plants


Sansiviera Trifasciata "Laurenti" also known as snake plant or the mother in laws tongue because of the sharp leaves. In Japan they call it a Tiger’s tail but in Brazil it is popularly known as sword of Saint George because of it leaves shape forming like blade. It is also used in performing rituals to cast away the evil eye. Another name for this plant is “sword of Saint Barbara”. In Africa they use sansiviera as a protective charm to drive away evil and bewitchment.

Sansiviera is so easy to take care of, with a little amount of water and sunlight it can still grow and have flowers.