Hot Indoor Gardening Trends in 2016: Natural Air Filtering Houseplants

Summary: Costa Farms LLC of Miami, Florida, places natural air filtering houseplants among hot indoor gardening trends in 2016.

Silvery leaves of natural air filtering Aglaonema 'Silver Bay' are outlined in deep, rich green: Costa Farms, via Facebook Feb. 19, 2016

Hot indoor gardening trends in 2016 advance natural air filtering houseplants that detoxify the indoor environment and whose phytoremediation serves as organic air fresheners, according to Costa Farms LLC of Miami, Florida.

Justin Hancock, horticulturist at the third-generation family-owned business founded in 1961 on 30 acres (12.14 hectares) by José Costa Sr., broaches 16 natural air filtering houseplants. He comments that “It’s surprising how many household items release VOCs into the air” and that phytoremediation can be realized “especially in newer, more energy-efficient buildings.” He describes “harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, benzene and xylene” as the powerful challenges that find their nemesis in 16 natural air filtering houseplants.

The Client News on the website for Garden Media Group of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, finds Costa Farms’ 16 natural air filtering houseplants economically, mentally, physically beneficial. It gives the economic advantage of convenient installation, easy maintenance and reasonable cost of introducing the hot indoor gardening trends in 2016 in the garden indoors. The 16 natural air filtering houseplants have the added benefits of acting as “natural humidifiers” and of “reducing frequency of headaches, sore throats and stress levels.” Moisture release by natural air filtering houseplants is “part of their natural breathing process” that cancels “situations where forced-air heating can make conditions desert dry” indoors.

Sixteen phytoremediators join together to bring “a touch of nature indoors” and “a wealth of benefits, both physically and psychologically.”

Costa Farms keeps access on their website to all of their plant information simple and straightforward, with a link from the home page to the phytoremediators. They list as “super-easy” Madagascar dragon tree (Dracaena marginata), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), peace lily (Spathiphyllum), pothos (Epipremnum aureum), red aglaonema (Aglaonema) and spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum). They mention snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) as not only “super-easy to grow” but also unique among the 16 natural air filtering houseplants in low water needs. They note that 15 of 16 natural air filtering houseplants have medium watering needs whereas 10 tolerate high, low and medium light in the garden indoors. They offer croton (Codiaeum) as the only one of their 16 natural air filtering houseplants to require exclusively high light.

Anthurium (Anthurium), dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia) and fig trees (Ficus) prove to be the only three of 16 natural air filtering houseplants to be intolerant of low-level lighting. Calathea (Calathea) and Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) qualify as the only two of 16 natural air filtering houseplants that cannot tolerate high-level lighting in the garden indoors.

Corn plant (Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’), dracaena (Dracaena) and English ivy (Hedera) remain location-tolerant, unlike anthurium, dieffenbachia and Madagascar dragon tree, whose humidity-loving preferences emphasize bathroom locations. The section on 16 natural air filtering houseplants suggests complementarily house-planting arrowhead plant, baby’s tears, dendrobium, earth star, glowee, nerve plant, rosary vine and ZZ plant.

Hot indoor gardening trends in 2016 tackle economically sensible and environmentally healthy concerns with Costa Farms’ natural air filtering houseplants.

Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.) are natural air filterers: Costa Farms @CostaFarms, via Facebook Nov. 18, 2015

Acknowledgment

My special thanks to talented artists and photographers/concerned organizations who make their fine images available on the internet.

Image credits:

Silvery leaves of natural air-filtering Aglaonema 'Silver Bay' are outlined in deep, rich green: Costa Farms, via Facebook Feb. 19, 2016, @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/posts/pfbid0xMG88pA8yBrwFVaNLpCupsyvt6Ap4yzbeseQa57iXBAModDzXWEKTC9MDb8BFnwHl/;
Costa Farms, via Facebook Feb. 19, 2016, @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/photos/a.280458280855.188699.221665700855/10153864700970856/

Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.) are natural air filterers: Costa Farms @CostaFarms, via Facebook Nov. 18, 2015, @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/posts/pfbid0TUdiD741MESYnABuE733RUA1SQ7G2AfxTNucKcBmjEEvak8Lp45XjXGMnUmRGqoFl/;
Costa Farms, via Facebook Nov. 18, 2015, @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/photos/a.280458280855/10153681792885856/

For further information:

Costa Farms. 16 September 2015. "Free Oxygen from O2 for You Houseplants by Costa Farms." YouTube.
Available @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9vQwSLK8ZA

Costa Farms @CostaFarms. 18 November 2015. "If you have a bright window, be sure to include orchids in your bathroom or kitchen. These beautiful plants will add elegance to your space AND they love the extra humidity!" Facebook.
Available @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/photos/a.280458280855/10153681792885856/

Costa Farms @CostaFarms. 19 February 2016. "Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema) is a spectacular slow-growing houseplant that grows in just about any conditions, including low light." Facebook.
Available @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/photos/a.280458280855.188699.221665700855/10153864700970856/

Costa Farms @CostaFarms. 21 December 21 2015. "If the holidays have your head spinning, get a plant. Scientific research shows plants have a calming effect --- adding one or two (such as a beautiful orchid) in your bedroom might even help you sleep better." Facebook.
Available @ https://www.facebook.com/CostaFarms/photos/a.280458280855/10153743339240856/

"Costa Farms Shares Tips on Improving Wellness in the New Year with Houseplants." Garden Media Group > Clients > Client News.
Available @ http://www.gardenmediagroup.com/clients/495-costa-farms-shares-tips-on-improving-wellness-in-the-new-year-with-houseplants

"Costa Farms, USA, Wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2016." Garden Media Group > Clients > Client News.
Available @ http://www.gardenmediagroup.com/costa-wins-aiph-award

Hancock, Justin. "16 Spectacular Plants that Pull Pollution from the Air." Costa Farms > Get Growing > Slideshow.
Available @ http://www.costafarms.com/get-growing/slideshow/16-spectacular-plants-that-pull-pollution-from-the-air

Monique O. Madan @MoniqueOMadan. 19 January 2016. "A family affair / Local Costa farms of South Dade goes global." Twitter.
Available @ https://twitter.com/MoniqueOMadan/status/689511915463249920

Ryan, Maxwell. "Visiting Costa Farms, One of the Largest Plant Growers, Importers & Suppliers." Apartment Therapy.
Available @ http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/visiting-costa-farms-the-countrys-largest-plant-supplier-167926

"Who Is Costa Farms?" Costa Farms > Learn Our Story > About Costa Farms.
Available @ http://www.costafarms.com/about