Reducing Air Pollution, SMKN 19 Jakarta Students Plants 160 Sansevieria Plants
Reported by Rezki Apriliya Iskandar | Translated by Maria Inggita
SMKN 19 Jakarta students supports Jakarta Government's program named #200taman2jutatanaman movement by planting 160 snake plants (sansevieria) in their school.
Recently, we have bought 160 snake plants and planted it to help reducing air pollution
"Formerly we have received snake plants from Mr. Governor. Recently, we have bought 160 snake plants and planted it to help reducing air pollution," said Suhendar, SMKN 19 Headmaster, Wednesday (8/21).
In this activity, his side encourages his students to concern about nature and environment by involving them in planting snake plants and watering it.
East Jakarta Targets to Plant One Million Sansevieria"We have arranged watering schedule that will be done by students per class," he stated.
According to him, this school has started planting greens since three years ago. There are at least 40 varieties of plants are planted in this school, including pollutant-absorbing plants such as bougainvillea.