Many people think of gardening or horticulture  as an activity  done with best results  outdoors.There are however just as many who think that doing it indoors is equally rewarding.
Greenness has long since been an integral part of the interior of homes and offices and through houseplants one can   provide a bit of nature into the home.
House plants can also be a source of vitality by purifying the air, creating a pleasant atmosphere and relieving stress.
But not all plants will be able to put up with an interior environment and so it is necessary to know the right type of plant for this type of gardening.
Some  plants which have been identified as suitable for indoor gardening and are available locally, are the Butterfly or  Areca Palm, the Scindapsus , the Sansevieria, the , chlorophytum comosum or spider plant  and the gerbera daisy.
Areca Palm, it is said, is the best plant for your living room. It is ideal humidifier for air, removes carbon dioxide and toxins from the air
The scindapsus or devil’s ivy is also unique in this respect.
A study done a few years ago by an American scientist B.C Wolverton found that scindapsus is one of the top 10 plants for indoors air purification.
Wolverton’s findings  on scindapsus were published in a book titled  “How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office” .
He found that Scindapsus absorbs absorb harmful particles from the air and transports them through the stems to its  roots.
The veins in the leaves also break down the harmful compounds into non-harmful compounds that even serve as nutrients for both the plant and the micro-organisms.
Sansevieria or Mother in Law’s  tongue, it is said,  is especially suitable for your bedroom.
Although most plants at night need oxygen the Sansevieria does exactly the opposite – it provides additional oxygen to the sleeper.
The  Chlorophytum comosum, also known as the Spider Plant and the Gerbera Daisy are some other popular plants which thrive indoors and  also provide similar services.

(By Clifford Stanley)