A house plant can do much more than just adding to the look of your home décor. Many house plants are effective at cleaning the air, they can absorb harmful substances such as formaldehyde, which is said to cause irritation of respiratory tract. Easy to grow and sitting pretty in your house or office, house plants are the best natural way to filter out unhealthy toxins from the air.
- Spider Plant is easy to grow and maintain. One of the best air-purifying plants, it gets to work quickly, removing up to 90% of toxins in two days. It effectively removes carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde from the air. This plant also does well at removing mould and other allergens, being an added advantage for those with common allergy symptoms.
- English Ivy is most effective at filtering out formaldehyde and benzene and works wonderfully for both home and office. It is ideal for those who have pets as it removes airborne allergens such as mould. An evergreen climbing plant, English Ivy is adaptable and easy to grow.
- Boston Fern adds to both look and health of your home. A natural humidifier, it is an excellent plant to have if one suffers from dry skin problems. It also helps to maintain air moisture levels in dry winter season. It absorbs the commonly found toxin formaldehyde, a chemical related to neurological diseases.
- Peace Lily has been proven to absorb the highest number of toxins than any other plant. It eliminates substances like xylene, benzene, ammonia, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene. Peace Lily does fine in both low and bright light, however low light conditions are ideal for flowering. In order to make the most of your plant’s air purifying ability, ensure the foliage is dust-free.
- Chinese Evergreen is an easy to grow evergreen perennial that produces tiny red berries. It is great at absorbing toxins including formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide. The long lasting Chinese Evergreen requires repotting every two to three years.
- Golden Pothos is another great air-purifier. Golden Pothos effectively eliminates benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, xylene and carbon monoxide. Cascading from a hanging basket, Golden Pothos looks beautiful with its neon tinge.
- Bamboo Palm is easy to care for and is excellent at eliminating toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, nitrogen oxide and trichloroethylene. It also helps maintain moisture level during dry winter months. Bamboo Palm thrives on low to medium light and even produces tiny buds on reaching maturity.
- Rubber Plants are evergreen trees of Indian origin and have broad leaves that are deep green in colour with a glossy touch. However some variants have purplish tinge to their colour. Excellent at eliminating formaldehyde, these also absorb carbon monoxide and trichloroethylene from surrounding air. Rubber plants are easy to grow and may be trimmed to control growth or allowed to grow into a tall tree.
- Aloe Vera is a member of the Lily family, and is something of a gem. With its medicinal and air cleansing properties, Aloe Vera finds place in many homes. Its gel works wonder at healing minor burns, cuts, skin problems and even insect bites. Also an effective air purifier, Aloe Vera filters out common indoor air toxin formaldehyde.
- Philodendron is a commonly grown indoor plant, often found hanging from baskets or sitting nicely in a corner. Philodendron is an effective air purifier. However, keep the plant out of reach with kids and pets around. If eaten, the plant is toxic. Philodendron can easily adapt to a wide range of conditions and is drought tolerant.
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