Living in Chicago, we have an obvious problem with air pollution. As if urban smog wasn't bad enough, we live directly under an approach lane for O'Hare airport, and when I say directly under, I mean DIRECTLY under. Our apartment building shakes every time a plane passes overhead, and our home fills up with "airport dust", which I have been assured is not only irritating, it's also midly toxic.
What's a well meaning environmentalist to do? I've tried dusting, I've tried vacuuming, and I've even considered one of those fancy and expensive air filters. Thankfully, after a little research, I've found that I've had the solution living with me for years, and its name is Plant.
Plant is a Heart Leaf Philodendron, a perennial houseplant that I'm sure you've come across by now. It's hardy, has slightly waxy leaves, and grows long vines. A particular bonus of the Philodendron is its ability to filter formaldehyde out of the air, which, as we all know, is not something you want to be breathing!
And you want to talk about hardy! I've had a television fall on Plant and he's bigger than ever. I'll repeat it for emphasis.
A television fell on my plant and it continued growing. Like nothing happened.
So the next time you're shopping for houseplants, why not pick up a Philodendron? The only thing you can't do is eat it.
Be good,
-David
Easy Being Green
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