My friendship with plants started recently. The spark of this passion was when my wife bought a few plants for the house after we got married. But it was a small spark. Because I didn't really care much about greenery for the first year.
The whole situation changed when our monstera, which was placed in the most precious corner of the living room, started to shed its leaves, turn yellow and fade after one year.
We started to understand the problem and look for solutions. And a word we often heard from our mothers, moved us into action; It didn't like its place.
A change is as good as a rest…
So, I took our yellowing monstera to the office where I worked. This was exactly where the spark ignited.
I took care of it every day. While I was wondering about the angle of sunlight and the frequency of watering, I got lost while browsing the blogs of pages selling flowers. This loss helped me find the love of greenery within me.
As time passed by, I found myself saying a few words in the mornings and caressing its leaves that were about to turn yellow. A few weeks later, I noticed a new leaf appearing.
I thought to myself; now it likes its place…
My Monstera by Author
It wasn't just my monstera that loved its place. I also liked both itself and its place. With each new blooming leaf, I felt like myself and my days were greening.
This greenery that I discovered among the concrete piles, in the midst of my worries, refreshed and beautified me. We were both good for each other.
Let's come to the benefits of this subject
The Beauties That Plant Growing Adds to Our Lives
My plant not only beautified my work environment but also made me feel peaceful and good mentally. With this experience, I have witnessed firsthand that plants or flowers add peaceful green touches to our lives.
Of course, my inquisitive spirit did not stop. It wanted to investigate what was behind this matter. I rolled up my sleeves and sat in front of my computer. I picked up the keyboard and mouse. And look what happened…
I saw that this situation is not just my feelings. There are many benefits of growing plants that have been accepted by certain authorities. I wanted to share the ones that caught my attention the most with you.
1 — Reduces Stress
Experts say that interacting with plants, such as touching and smelling them, reduces the effects of stress. In fact, having a plant at home or at work calms people down. At the same time, a bacteria (Mycobacterium Vaccae) found in the soil of flowers acts as an antidepressant.
2 - Regulates the Quality and Humidity of the Air
NASA conducted many tests to improve air quality in spacecraft in 1980. The resulting research showed that plant roots reduced some air pollutants.
In addition, green plants release moisture from their leaves to the surrounding environment through transpiration. In this way, plants are a natural solution to combat the increasing dryness in indoor spaces, especially during winter days. That is, plants play a role in regulating the humidity of the environment.
3 — Improve Productivity
A study on plants was conducted at the University of Exeter in England. They came across interesting findings about indoor plants, which we also call office plants or living room plants.
Plants improve people's productivity, efficiency and concentration by up to 47%. Moreover, they have a positive effect on memory by around 20%.
These scientific proofs about plants are fascinating. It is impossible not to believe.
Have you ever grown a plant or flower? If so, what kind of beauty did it add to your life? What do you think about scientific research on this subject?
Great story, Mecnun. I love it. 💗🎀💗