National Indoor Plant Week

National Indoor Plant Week was established to increase public awareness of the importance of indoor plants and their many attributes. Private Home Care knows that the benefits of houseplants in indoor spaces are many. Simply, the more alive the world seems, and the more you can interact with it, the more content you’ll be. For most of human history, we’ve spent our time in close communion with nature, and so it is only logical that supplementing our safe, warm homes with plants and animals would make us feel more comfortable. Seniors who may not be able to get out much may especially enjoy greenery in their living space. People can learn a lot from the slow, deliberate pace of a plant’s life, and supporting their growth with regular water provides a pleasurable routine of daily living that keeps you connected to your environment.

Oxygen & Cancer Prevention – A now legendary study by NASA found that plants not only purify the air by converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, they also scrub the air of volatile, cancer-causing agents. You’ll breathe easier knowing that nature’s stewards are hard at work keeping the air fresh!

Reduced lung sensitivity – when you have plants that clean the air by consuming CO2 in the area, it is easier to breathe. That is great for people who may have lung conditions or are prone to asthma.

Better sleep – Some plants can improve sleep by drawing in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. When it is easier to breathe, it is easier to sleep, and the quality of your sleep is better!

Peace and quiet – some plants may help reduce noise, especially when they are placed in certain locations. When we feel calm, it can help with blood pressure and overall health.

Stress relief – Nature is very grounding, and having indoor plants in your surroundings can be soothing and help you to be focused and present in the moment. Having indoor plants are is also associated with better memory!

Improves Your Mood – Placing plants throughout a living area will improve the atmosphere and boost everyone’s mood. Most folks associate flowers with a positive event like graduation or an anniversary, so keeping fresh cut tulips or daisies around will unconsciously stimulate a celebratory mood. Touching smooth plants and flowers is great sensory therapy, and the dark green of most houseplants is an extremely soothing color. Succulents and air plants are also a treat for the eyes and thrive with barely any water.

Something to look forward to – it is exciting to measure how much your plant has grown or seeing the first flowering bud! Indoor plants also give a sense of purpose and pride when they grow and flourish.

If you have a loved one or there is an individual who is unable to care for a plant, fake plants will provide many benefits listed above! Fake plants can still liven up a room, making is more peaceful, calming, and homey.