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Created a houseplant that is more effective than 30 air purifiers

16.11.2022

A Parisian startup has created a genetically engineered houseplant that can literally purify the air in your home. The plant uses the natural cleansing properties that houseplants already have. So while it adds a bit of color to any room you put it in, it also actively keeps the air cleaner than 30 air purifiers.

A company called Neoplants has modified both the Scindapsus (Potos) plant and its root microbiome to greatly enhance the plant's natural air-purifying properties. A genetically engineered houseplant called Neo P1 has recently hit the market and is available for purchase right now.

Plants have a lot to offer your home. According to the researchers, not only can they boost your mood and help reduce anxiety, but they can also purify the air thanks to their natural air-purifying properties. However, with this genetically engineered houseplant, you get more base level cleaning. In fact, Neoplants claims that the Neo P1 is 30 times more efficient than NASA's best setups.

But why does this genetically engineered houseplant work better than an air purifier? Well, for starters, plants are better equipped to deal with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are highly reactive chemicals found in cleaning products, building materials, paints, and the list goes on. VOCs are known to be harmful to human health and can cause irritation in the human body.

While air purifiers can help, they usually don't aim to completely neutralize these harmful compounds, which means they are never removed from the air. See the problem? But plants like this genetically engineered houseplant are better able to neutralize VOCs, so houseplants in your home can improve indoor air quality.

Neoplants started with pothos, as it is one of the most popular plants in North America. But the job wasn't easy, as the company had to map the entire genome of the pothos itself, a molecular biologist and the company's chief technology officer equated to building an airplane while flying. As a result, the genetically modified houseplant is better equipped to eliminate VOCs.

In addition, Neoplants says the company has only touched on the efficiency of a houseplant for air purification. It does not grow faster and is more resistant to pesticides than regular flowering plants. The genetically engineered houseplant will sell for $179, making it more expensive than most conventional houseplants. But given that the plant is one of the best air purifiers, the price is quite justified.

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