In the month of April we will highlight not 1 grower but 13! 13 growers who grow different plants have one thing in common: Plants with strong air-purifying properties.

A plant from Air So Pure:

- Neutralizes harmful gases
- Effectively convert Co2 into oxygen
- Is decorative and improves humidity

In this blog and accompanying video, we take you into the world of Air So Pure, where we also let 2 growers speak: Roy, from nursery Teun Valstar Shadowplant, and Patrick from nursery Bestplant.

Air purifying, how does that work?
Air So Pure plants breathe through the leaf mouths. These are microscopic holes in the underside of the leaves. During their breathing, they also absorb harmful substances from the air. They then break them down inside the plant into nutrients that they use later. Air So Pure plants do this better than other plants.

NASA has researched the differences between plants in absorbing and neutralizing harmful pollutants form the air. Since these tests, organizations such as Fytagoras and PPO (Practical Research Plant & Environment) are still conducting research into this group of Air So Pure plants, which provide a healthy and sustainable environment.

Teun Valstar Shadow Plant
Looking for top quality Calathea’s? Then ShadowPlant is the right place for you. The company was founded in 1985 and is now run by Roy Valstar, son of the first founder Teun Valstar. There are now about 15 different varieties in 14 and 19cm pot, all with a unique, beautiful leaf drawing.

Bestplant
Bestplant's strength is its specialism in growing Spathiphyllum. The specialist in large pot sizes from 17 to 27 cm. Each variety has its own special characteristics, such as leaf type, leaf colour and way of flowering. Bestplant cultivates year-round and in the right numbers to serve the market with the most beautiful plants.

Watch the video for a full explanation of Air So Pure, and a tour at ShadowPlant and Bestplant.