Pets are sweet and friendly companions and we all love to have them around us. People not only keep animals but plants are also regarded as pets. Additionally, they have a really good effect on our physical and mental health. In this blog, I would be elaborating those effects.
According to an article, plants remove the indoor pollution from our environment and cleanses the air. Sick Building Syndrome is often seen is workplaces or homes with poor ventilation and indoor air quality. Indoor plants purifies the air and releases molecules that contribute to an indoor fresh air environment.
A tweet from a construction company, suggests the importance of plants on mood. Think of it this way, we feel aesthetic when we are surrounded by the beautiful nature, plants and flowers evoke positive response in our emotions. In a study, flowers led to positive moods after 3 days in females, flowers given to men/women in an elevator elicited more positive social behaviour and flowers given to elderly led to an increase in their episodic memory. It is amazing how these beautiful creatures can trigger beneficial activities in the body. Here’s a delightful flower picture for you !!!
Taking care of a plant by keeping it under a sunlight and nourishing it with water allows us to be more mindful. Mindfulness not only decreases anxiety and depression but also leads to increased productivity and self-esteem.
Also, there are smart planters in demand which literally turns your plant into a pet by sensing moisture, sunlight etc. and displaying animations accordingly to maintain the health of the plant.
Sounds amazing, doesn’t it !
Applied Plant Ecology Winter 2020 