Dracaena plant cleans the polluted air of an environment. The name of the plant Dracaena originated from the historic Greek phrase ‘drakaina’ or “woman dragon”. It belongs to the circle of relatives Asparagaceae and subfamily Nolinoideae. The genus Dracaena has approximately a hundred and twenty species of shrubs and succulent timber. The corn plant, lucky bamboo, Madagascar dragon tree, ribbon plant, Deremensis, song of India or Jamaica and gold dirt are the 7 most popular species of Dracaena. Why is…
Oyster mushroom or Pleurotus ostreatus is one type of the mushroom species having innumerable benefits to health. Along with its ‘umami’ taste and unique qualities, is an age-old medicinal food product. Therefore, it can be considered as a ‘Gift…
Money plants refreshen the environment by taking in obnoxious gases. It is air purifying plant.…
Peace lilies purify the air by taking in the toxic gases both indoors and outdoors This flowering plant is especially good for indoors as it requires low light and minimum care. Peace lilies flowers are lovely inside the home. …
Tulsi plant can be considered a super medicinal plant. The leaves, flowers and seeds are sources of Ayurveda and traditional medicine. Besides, homemade elixirs are immediate relaxants from cough and cold.…
Prelude Do we ever wonder about the benefits of papaya to health when we take a refreshing juice at midday? Despite being an immediate energy refresher, either raw or ripened papaya is indeed a health food. Papaya or scientifically…
What are earthworms? Who has not seen an earthworm crawling in and out of the soil? These long cylindrical, long bisexual organisms of the genus Lumbricus are also informally known as “dew-worm”, “night crawler”, “rainworm”, and “angleworm”. Based on…
The 4 benefits of Aloe Vera gel face mask is due to the wonderful concoction for purifying, hydrating and protecting the skin from the damage of pollution and stress. Aloe Vera gel face mask is made from the latex…
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” so goes the saying truly with the benefits of apple juice. Many have not seen an apple tree but enjoyed its taste, favor and its goodness to health and nutrition.” A…
Aloe Vera is a wonder plant the gel of which has been used for ages for hair treatment. The gel of Aloe Vera is an excellent herbal moisturizer and scalp skin conditioner. The 20 amino acids and 75 nutrients…
Happiness is a wailing healthy baby on your arms gifted from heaven when it is born! A loud cry is a signal you have been waiting for! And to make this happen you must have done wonders with your…
The iron-rich vegetable broccoli is a highly preferred vegetable these days. Do we know that 3% man, 50% pregnant women and 20% of women are deficient in iron? Yet, there is the right kind of meat, fish, fruit and…
Making Compost with Azolla on APRIL 13, 2010 Nitrogen Fixer: Azolla is an organic farmer’s friend Azolla a nitrogen fixer is an organic farmer’s friend in many ways. Also popularly known as duckweed fern, mosquito fern, fairy moss, or…
Benefits of exfoliating your skin with natural scrubs The benefits of exfoliating your skin cannot be overemphasized when we are exposed to dusty dirt, polluted air, and industrial waste as we walk off from home every day. The air…
Ecosystem analysis: Benefits of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Plants to Shift towards Natural Farming
Ecosystem analysis: Benefits of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Plants to Shift towards Natural Farming An essential process plant needs to grow and complete its life cycle is nitrogen from nitrogen fixation. They are as building blocks in plant biosynthesis. The…