The lockdown has given us many lessons, one of these being cleaner environment. The gains were for all to
see-deep blue sky, star filled nights and improved air quality. Let’s not lose these gains. This festive season gift
a breeze of clean air by presenting a purifying plant to your near and dear ones. Readily available and
moderately priced, these plants have the ability to absorb toxic air. Here are some plants you can gift.
ARECA PALM (chrysalidocarpus lutescens): The plant with a rich tropical look needs bright filtered sunlight
and moist soil. It is rated as the best air purifying indoor plant with the highest removal rate of formaldehyde.
It is the most effective air humidifier plant. Date palm, bamboo palm and rhapis palm are some others.
ASPARAGUS FERN (asparagus densiflorus): The small- sized, lush evergreen fern can be planted in a pot or
hanging basket. It requires little care and flourishes indoors as well as out-doors. Just keep the soil moist. It
absorbs benzene, toluene, octane and trichloroethylene.
DRACAENA (dracaena deremensis) : The cane like single stem plant has a strappy foliage. It is easy to
maintain. Light fertilization, once a month, is enough. Filtered light is preferred. It helps remove xylene,
formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
BOSTON FERNS ( nephrolepis exaltata ‘bostoniensis’): These thrive best under filtered sunlight, moist soil
and high humidity. The potted plant makes an adorable hanging basket in porches and patios. The stylish
foliage is a stress buster. The plant significantly removes formaldehyde, benzene and xylene.
ELEPHANT EAR ( philodendron domesticum): The plant with long arrow-shaped leaves makes it perfect for
indoors. It prefers warm, humid and indirect light. The plant absorbs formaldehyde.
ENGLISH IVY ( hedera helix): The fan- shaped silver green plant can fit in baskets, cling to walls, spread as
ground cover and spill over planters. It helps to remove air- based mold and is an effective formaldehyde
remover.
PEACE LILY ( spathiphyllum ‘ mauna loa’): An easy to care plant, it prefers low light and moist soil. White
flowers bloom during the rainy season. It has high transpiration rate and humidifies the air around. It is best
for removing formaldehyde, benzene and certain VOCs that are emitted by paints.
MONEY PLANT( epipremnum aureum): The evergreen decorative vine can be grown in hanging baskets,
trailed on support and planted in pots. Its low maintenance makes the plant a popular choice. It removes
emissions like formaldehyde, xylene and benzene.
SPIDER PLANT( chlorophytum comosum): This houseplant is mostly grown in hanging baskets and pots
indoors. It eliminates benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene.
Source: The Tribune
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the
eleven given below. ( 1x10 = 10 )
i. According to the passage a purifying indoor plant is one of the best gifts as ………..
1.it is not difficult to obtain
2.it is slightly expensive
3.it absorbes poisonous air
4.it can be bought online
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
Answers
The lockdown has given us many lessons, one of these being cleaner environment. The gains were for all to
see-deep blue sky, star filled nights and improved air quality. Let’s not lose these gains. This festive season gift
a breeze of clean air by presenting a purifying plant to your near and dear ones. Readily available and
moderately priced, these plants have the ability to absorb toxic air. Here are some plants you can gift.
ARECA PALM (chrysalidocarpus lutescens): The plant with a rich tropical look needs bright filtered sunlight
and moist soil. It is rated as the best air purifying indoor plant with the highest removal rate of formaldehyde.
It is the most effective air humidifier plant. Date palm, bamboo palm and rhapis palm are some others.
ASPARAGUS FERN (asparagus densiflorus): The small- sized, lush evergreen fern can be planted in a pot or
hanging basket. It requires little care and flourishes indoors as well as out-doors. Just keep the soil moist. It
absorbs benzene, toluene, octane and trichloroethylene.
DRACAENA (dracaena deremensis) : The cane like single stem plant has a strappy foliage. It is easy to
maintain. Light fertilization, once a month, is enough. Filtered light is preferred. It helps remove xylene,
formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
BOSTON FERNS ( nephrolepis exaltata ‘bostoniensis’): These thrive best under filtered sunlight, moist soil
and high humidity. The potted plant makes an adorable hanging basket in porches and patios. The stylish
foliage is a stress buster. The plant significantly removes formaldehyde, benzene and xylene.
ELEPHANT EAR ( philodendron domesticum): The plant with long arrow-shaped leaves makes it perfect for
indoors. It prefers warm, humid and indirect light. The plant absorbs formaldehyde.
ENGLISH IVY ( hedera helix): The fan- shaped silver green plant can fit in baskets, cling to walls, spread as
ground cover and spill over planters. It helps to remove air- based mold and is an effective formaldehyde
remover.
PEACE LILY ( spathiphyllum ‘ mauna loa’): An easy to care plant, it prefers low light and moist soil. White
flowers bloom during the rainy season. It has high transpiration rate and humidifies the air around. It is best
for removing formaldehyde, benzene and certain VOCs that are emitted by paints.
MONEY PLANT( epipremnum aureum): The evergreen decorative vine can be grown in hanging baskets,
trailed on support and planted in pots. Its low maintenance makes the plant a popular choice. It removes
emissions like formaldehyde, xylene and benzene.
SPIDER PLANT( chlorophytum comosum): This houseplant is mostly grown in hanging baskets and pots
indoors. It eliminates benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene.
Source: The Tribune
On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the
eleven given below. ( 1x10 = 10 )
i. According to the passage a purifying indoor plant is one of the best gifts as ………..
1.it is not difficult to obtain
2.it is slightly expensive
3.it absorbes poisonous air
4.it can be bought online
a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
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Answer:
1,2
Explanation:
according to the passage a purifying indooy