Talk:Chlorophytum comosum

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[edit] Concerning neglect

Whaaaat? "Very tolerant of neglect"? I killed my spider plant due to an extended period of neglect. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 151.202.100.230 (talk • contribs) 19:49, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

For what it's worth (FWIW), i only water mine about once a month, when i remember, and it never seems to die. Maybe I just have good dirt? --65.73.239.62 21:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Mine has survived once I decided that it needs very very very little water at least where it is now. Maybe you're over watering? That kills a lot of plants anyway. Of course there could be problems with the soil, pot size, light, air etc. blades 11:48, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Concerning chemicals

"Studies have shown it to be particularly effective in absorbing chemicals (formaldehyde, benzene, etc) and cleaning the air in homes, or offices" - Is there an official link to that "study"? I have heard the same info via word of mouth, but I've never seen anything in writing, aside from this article, which doesn't count since no source has been given. --65.73.239.62 21:29, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

The original study was conducted by NASA when they were looking for more productive ways of natural air filtration for enclosed spaces. I will try to find a link to it through their web site if I can, but I encourage anyone else who would like to help.TheTomato 23:05, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

I found and added some links to information about its filtering properties; I also clarified the last paragraph. (Spider plants have only been proven to filter a few chemicals, the original wording could lead one to believe that it has been proven as an all-purpose filter.)TheTomato 23:28, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Studies on spider plants

Some studies that mention the effects of spider plants (haven't found links for them yet):

• Giese, M., U. Bauer-Doranth, C. Langebartels and H. Sandermann, Jr., "Detoxification of Formaldehyde by the Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum L.) and by Soybean (Glycine max L.) Cell Suspension Cultures," Plant Physiology, 1994, 104:1301-1309. (Germany).
• Oyabu, T., T. Onodera, H. Kimura, et al. "Purification Ability of Interior Plants for Removing of Indoor Air Polluting Chemicals Using a Tin Oxide Gas Sensor," J. of Japan Society for Atmospheric Environ., 2001, Vol. 34(6):319-325. (Japan).
• Wolverton, B. C., A. Johnson and K. Bounds, "Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution batement," NASA/ALCAFinal Report, Plants for Clean Air Council, Davidsonville, Maryland, 1989. (U.S.).
• Fjeld, T., et al. "Effect of Indoor Foliage Plants on Health and Discomfort Symptoms Among Office Workers," Indoors + Built Environment, 1998, 7:204-206. (Norway).

--Ddro 22:06, 30 May 2006 (UTC)