It is a special plant, it purifies the air we breathe and is good for our health. Her name is Mother of the Thousand, let’s discover her together.

Plants play an extremely important role on our planet. Without them, there would be no oxygen, and therefore no life. All plants on Earth play a role of fundamental importance to human life. As we well know, they are the main source of oxygen on our planet. It’s not just about oxygen, but also about the balance of our perfect ecosystem, the purification of the soil and the air. Thanks to plants we have wood, essential oils, textile fibers, medicines. Many of them are essential in the composition of certain medicines.

Thanks to plants, the food chain is well regulated: they provide food for animals and are a source of legumes, cereals, vegetables and fruits. We are more connected to them than we can imagine, we also unconsciously exploit them to embellish our domestic environments, to embellish the urban environment, to create shadow areas. Their presence is essential, the well-being they cause is also of a mental order .

There are those who surround themselves with plants and flowers, who would swear to perceive a strong positive energy in environments rich in vegetation: it is the vital element. We should never underestimate their power and potential. Today we are talking about a plant that not everyone knows, it is called Mother of Thousands and it has surprising properties, here is what they are.

Positioning the Mother of Thousands plant in this way: the benefits

The Mother of a Thousand, although little known, is a plant with surprising powers. It comes from Madagascar and can be classified as a succulent plant. Aesthetically, it presents itself with large green leaves that, along the edges, are crossed by a series of small “buds”. These little bumps fall off over time, take root in the ground and give birth to a new Mother of Thousands. This is the process of vegetative propagation called viviparity.

These protrusions, in addition to being responsible for the birth of new plants and in addition to being aesthetically beautiful, have another fundamental task. Thanks to them, the Mother of Thousands plant is able to purify the surrounding air, capturing impurities present in the environment. For example, it is able to filter and neutralize volatile organic compounds. Among them are compounds such as formaldehyde and benzene, which are present in cleaning products or paints.

This power makes the Mother of Thousands perfect for apartments and enclosed environments such as offices. The benefits don’t stop there: it has good anti-inflammatory and antibacterial power and is able to absorb some electromagnetic radiation (from PCs or phones). In order to make the most of these advantages, we must position our installation in a specific point. The Mother of a Thousand needs a lot of light to survive, so it will be best to place her near the window, never in direct sunlight.