CLASSROOM INDOOR

PLANTS : A REVIEW

BY: BAOD, VENUS C.

 ABSTRACT
The main objective of this review is to confirm
whether indoor plants are feasible in an indoor
classroom setting or not. The role of indoor plants in
classrooms rely on the psychological and
physiological responses of the students. The
integration of indoor plants is seen as one of the
steps in creating an effective learning environment.
 KEYWORDS

Interiorscape, foliage plants, indoor air quality

(IAQ), volatile organic compounds (VOC),
biophilic design
 CONTENTS
1. Introduction
1.1 Ability of plants 4. Impacts on Human
1.2 Indoor Environment Quality 4.1 Psychological and
Physiological Effects
2. Characteristics of Indoor Plants
4.2 Allergens
2.1 Species
5. Biophilic Design
2.2 Tropical Indoor Plants
5.1 Biowalls
3. Care and maintenance
6. Conclusion & Recommendation
3.1 Cultivation
3.2 Room temperature and lighting
 INTRODUCTION

Plants are our mass producer of oxygen,

without plants humans do not cease to exist.
 Ability of plants

1. Ability of interior plants to

remove volatile organic
compounds (VOC).
2. Ability to absorb sound
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 Indoor Environment Quality

1. Windowless spaces.

2. Sick building syndrome.

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teach-in-a-windowless-room/
 Placement of Plants

Appearance of interior plantscape in the classrooms of schools from, Park,S.,et.al. (2008)

 Placement of Plants
Near windows On top of shelves

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 Placement of Plants
On the teacher’s table Hanging Plants

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF INDOOR PLANTS

It is important to consider the ability of

an indoor plant to tolerate low light,
drought, resistance to diseases and pests.
 These plant
species are
Species
derived from
that of the
most used
among all the
studies
conducted.

Golden Pothos Heart-leaf philodendron Peace Lily Ficus Species

Dracaena Plants Spider Plants Areca Palm English Ivy Weeping Fig
 Special Tropical Indoor Plants

1. ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ZZ plant tolerates neglect, is drought tolerant,
and accepts low-light conditions and its smooth
leaves reflect sunlight and brighten rooms.
2. Lady Jane Anthurium
This plant grows better in a container media
which has a coir dust also known as
cocopeat or fiber dust.
 CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Knowledge in botany is important.

 Cultivation

1. Plant Growing
3. Potted Plants
Chamber

2. Self-sustaining 4. Self-contained
automatic watering
indoor waterfall system for indoor or
planter outdoor plants
 Room Temperature and Lighting

Which among three types of light: Red

LED, Blue LED, and Red, and
Blue LED, will be more effective in the
volatile organic compound (VOC)
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 IMPACTS ON HUMAN

Is it good or is it bad?
Psychological and Physiological Effects

1. Induce a relaxing effect.

2. Change the anxiety level.
3. Reaction time in the presence of plants was 12% faster.
4. Increase in wellbeing and productivity.
5. Ability to concentrate.
6. Ability to deal with stress.
 Allergens

Due to pollens emitted by some indoor

plants, allergens are activated for
asthmatic individuals.
 BIOPHILIC DESIGN

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Biophilic design has received increasing attention

as a design philosophy in recent years.
 Biowalls

-capable of effectively
reducing specific volatile
organic compound
concentrations in the air.

Schematic of a Biowall from,

Hum, R., &Lai, P. (2007)
 Biowalls
BENEFITS
1. Ability to target indoor air quality (IAQ)
problems such as pollution.
2. Adds appealing natural aesthetic
appearance.
3. Improve indoor air quality without a filter.
4. Increased levels of productivity.
5. Improve image and branding within the
community.
DISADVANTAGE
1. Costly.
 Biowalls
INSTALLATION

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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Pros

Cons