Kamal Meattle: How to grow your own fresh air

[roony]

you can never open a window for the rest of you life and always have the freshest air!

http://www.ted.org/index.php/talks/kamal_meattle_on_how_to_grow_your_own_fresh_air.html

summary

http://www.ehow.com/how_4860880_grow-fresh-air.html

[majormark]

Thanks for the info, great post.

I've been thinking to add some plants because I heard they improve air quality and had no idea which were the best.

The number of these plants require quite a lot of space (4 shoulder height Areca Palm, 8 waist height Mother-in-laws tongue per person). I will see how I can fit at least half of that.

[majormark]

You may also want to check out this link:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071207103947AAKNUHK

Looks like there are some interesting alternatives like "aquascape" and also the tip:

"Plant Studies showed air cleansing took place between the soil and air surface. The actual work is done by the "common soil microorganisms" most of which are "known to be capable of biodegrading toxic chemicals when activated by plant root growth." Practically this means a broader pot with exposed soil to create and air soil exchange surface. Do not allow the plants to cover the entire soil surface."