Clean Air Near You By Planting These Plants
1. Boston Fern
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The plants filter out certain harmful compounds in the air and make it much healthier to breathe. The good news for you is that these plants are easily found and you can add them to your home to provide yourself and your family with air that is much purer and free from harmful agents.
2. Spider Plant
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- Purifies air rapidly; removes formaldehyde
- Humidifies air
- Removes mold from air
- Releases oxygen at night; purifies air by removing benzene and trichloroethylene
3. Pothos
- Thrives in moderate to low indirect sunlight.
- Nicknamed "the cubicle plant" for its ability to grow in less-than-ideal environments.
4. Peace Lily
The Peace Lily will acclimate to a variety of indoor environments, and when in full bloom, it’s simply a beautiful plant that can make a statement in your home or office.This tropical plant breaks down and neutralizes toxic gases like benzene, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide. While we all appreciate cleaner air, it’s the Peace Lily’s occasional white bloom that makes it such a popular house plant.
5. Chinese Evergreen
This easy-to-care-for plant can help filter out a variety of air pollutants and begins to remove more toxins as time and exposure continues. Even with low light, it will produce blooms and red berries.
6. Snake Plant
The snake plant or Sansevieria pronounced (san-se-vi-ee’-ri-ah) a member of the Lily Family, popularly goes by other common names. The very “politically correct” Mother-in-Law’s tongue and Bowstring-hemp. The durability of Sansevieria makes it an excellent choice for apartment dwellers that often have limited success with houseplants due to lighting issues. They should take a good look at the snake plant. Sansevieria tops the list as being the most tolerant of all decorative plants to survive the most unsuitable growing conditions, abuse and neglect a plant could receive. Basically, you have to work really hard to kill sansevieria. Snake plant is classic yet versatile houseplant with sword like foliage design. It is excellent for the forgetful gardener and its considered a top air purify plant for indoor environment.
7. Philodendron
his climbing vine plant isn’t a good option if you have kids or pets — it’s toxic when eaten, but it’s a workhorse for removing all kinds of VOCs. Philodendrons are particularly good at battling formaldehyde from sources like particleboard.
So plant a these to breath fresh.