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$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
https://bgr.com/science/new-genetically-engineered-houseplant-cleans-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/
On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:23:57 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs
bloggs.fred...@gmail.com> wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
https://bgr.com/science/new-genetically-engineered-houseplant-cleans-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/
Do the leaves wave around like fan blades?
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
There are self-cleaning glass windows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-cleaning_glass
Why overkill with a houseplant?
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
There are self-cleaning glass windows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-cleaning_glass
Why overkill with a houseplant?
On 11/13/2022 12:35 PM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
There are self-cleaning glass windows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-cleaning_glass
Why overkill with a houseplant?
Houseplants are easier to replace than SETS of windows. Especially if you
have LOTS of glass in your home!
I looked at installing photochromic/electrochromic windows and
realized it was easier just to close the blinds! :
On Sunday, 13 November 2022 at 19:35:07 UTC, Fred Bloggs wrote:
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
There are self-cleaning glass windows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-cleaning_glass
Why overkill with a houseplant?
We have such glass on a conservatory roof. It does work reasonably well,
but the north facing slope gets noticeably more dirty than the south facing slope.
This is of course not surprising as the cleaning mechanism is photo-catalytic.
It needs cleaning twice per year as the self-cleaning is not perfect.
John
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 3:09:27 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 12:35 PM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Don Y wrote:
On 11/13/2022 9:23 AM, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
When they have one that can also do the windows...
There are self-cleaning glass windows:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-cleaning_glass
Why overkill with a houseplant?
Houseplants are easier to replace than SETS of windows. Especially if you
have LOTS of glass in your home!
I looked at installing photochromic/electrochromic windows and
realized it was easier just to close the blinds! :
The weak point in modern windows is that blasted inert gas seal leaking.
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
https://bgr.com/science/new-genetically-engineered-houseplant-cleans-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/
On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:23:57 -0800 (PST), Fred Bloggs
bloggs.fredbloggs.fred@gmail.com> wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
https://bgr.com/science/new-genetically-engineered-houseplant-cleans-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/
Do the leaves wave around like fan blades?
On 13/11/2022 16:23, Fred Bloggs wrote:
$180 for a pothos, and probably a small one at that, is a bit on the pricey side.
https://bgr.com/science/new-genetically-engineered-houseplant-cleans-air-as-efficiently-as-30-air-purifiers/
Although it is being sold as a Pothos aka Devil\'s ivy it looks to me
like the plant shown in the picture above is a sansevieria.
Their website shows the right species of plant IMHO
https://neoplants.com
However, the main claim to fame of this plant is that it is practically
indestructible and a common US houseplant ripe for exploitation of the
worried well. The claims made are unsupported by evidence and stink of
marketing bullshit.
The common spider plant will do exactly the same job almost as well for
next to nothing (and is endorsed by NASA for so doing).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorophytum_comosum
Sansevieria also scored pretty highly in these old NASA tests:
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19930073077/downloads/19930073077.pdf
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Regards,
Martin Brown