• Question: Is it dangerous to sleep in the same room as a plant? I know that people advise against it, however does it really matter to your body?

    Asked by to Del, Catherine, John, Mo Rassul on 19 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by , .
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      Catherine Mansfield answered on 19 Mar 2014:

      I don’t think this is true. People used to advise against sleeping in a room with plants because at night time plants use up oxygen and emit carbon dioxide. Sleeping in a room with another person is likely to use up more oxygen and produce more CO2 than a plant, so I don’t think there is anything to worry about when sleeping with a plant in the room.

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      Adelle Thrower answered on 19 Mar 2014:

      Apparently this myth came about when hospitals used to remove flowers at night. People thought it used all the oxygen as plants do use a little at night, however, it was really to stop people knocking them over. I think it’s just a myth with a little science involved.

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