: Do house plants actually “steal” our oxygen ?
In: Biology
Steal is a bit of a stretch. But during the night, when there is no sunlight to photosynthesize, plants respire just like every living thing: oxygen in, carbon dioxide out. They also respite during the day, but the rate of respiration is lower. The amount they use is negligible, so I wouldn’t be worried about a plant using my oxygen while I sleep in a well ventilated room.
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