Interiorscape and office plants maintenance goes beyond the obvious. Keeping the plant leaves cleaned is very important.
There are several reasons why it is important to keep plant foliage clean.
1. To achieve the maximum benefits of plants which include producing oxygen, reducing airborne bacteria, removing harmful toxins from the air, just as a homeowner would change an air filter.
2. For productive and efficient photosynthesis. Dust reduces the access to light and impede process of transforming the carbon dioxide and water into oxygen.
3. To avoid susceptibility to pest infestation. There are several pests waiting for a plant to be weak and dirty to invade.
4. Aesthetics. Just like people clean their homes to remove the layer of dusts which covers everything, to look beautiful and healthy, a plant needs to cleaned often depending on the location of the plant.