Plants are truly little miracles. 🪴 ✨
, when humidity hits above 40 percent, it can greatly reduce the virulence and infectivity of the flu virus. Higher humidity also means lower infectivity of airborne viruses. This is where plants come in: all plants, with the exception of succulents and cacti, have the ability to increase humidity levels through a process known as transpiration.
"Transpiration occurs when direct sunlight strikes the leaves and pulls water from them into the air," explains Christopher Satch, head of plant science and education at."The plant, in turn, pulls water from the soil to replace the water that has evaporated into the air. The bigger the plant, the more transpiration that occurs, and the more water that gets moved into the air.
So don't be afraid to splurge on plants this year — not only do they purify the air we breathe, but they can also keep us healthy. Read ahead for 17 humidity-generating plants, and where to buy them, that can help us to feel our best.
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