Rumor 1: volatile potted plants kept indoors are harmful to human body

Truth: in fact, the concentration of volatile substances of flowers in the air is very low. Before reaching the concentration harmful to human health, they can produce strong odor stimulation. At this time, just move it away or do ventilation work in time. Therefore, it can be cultivated indoors

Rumor 2: green plants at home can cope with smog

Truth: potted plants cannot actively absorb dust particles in the air. In addition to having a certain adsorption effect on dust, they have no special function in the face of haze

Rumor 3: cactus and other green plants can prevent radiation

Truth: the current research shows that the electromagnetic field intensity around computers and other household appliances is far less than the limit value of the safety code, so there is no need to worry or prevent computer radiation. In addition, potted cactus is better at preventing radiation than other things, and there is no scientific basis

Rumor 4: placing succulent plants at home may harm the heart

Truth: the poisonous substances contained in the succulent plants of Qifeng brocade and Euphorbiaceae can indeed cause heart poisoning symptoms, but if you do not ingest or contact the juice and simply put it for viewing, it will not cause poisoning or heart problems

Rumor 5: green plants and bamboo charcoal can effectively absorb formaldehyde

Truth: activated carbon materials such as bamboo charcoal can only adsorb formaldehyde, but can not really absorb formaldehyde. Although Chlorophytum and other plants have a certain ability to absorb formaldehyde, the actual absorption is limited. Usually we should do a good job in opening windows for ventilation

Rumor 6: green plants such as tiger thorn plum contain carcinogens and cannot be planted at home

Truth: potted flowers such as tiger thorn plum do have cancer promoting substances, but the content is not high. As long as they are not taken orally, the body will not absorb these substances. Cause cancer promotion

Rumor 7: domestic pitcher can catch mosquitoes

Truth: the staple food of pitcher grass is land insects such as ants. The capture efficiency of mosquitoes is actually low. Sometimes their insect catching bottles will become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, so they can't be expected to kill mosquitoes. In addition, pitcher is extremely sensitive to the air humidity of the growing environment, which is difficult for ordinary families to maintain

Rumor 8: green plants will "compete" for oxygen with people at night

Truth: green plants consume oxygen at night, but they release a lot of oxygen during the day. Moreover, compared with humans, the oxygen consumed by them is almost negligible. Therefore, there is no problem of "competing" for oxygen with people, but can make the air have more oxygen ions< span>