Did you know that the air quality of your home could be full of toxicants? Your daily household items can release toxic chemicals into the air and you won’t even know it. Well, plants can help with that! Here are 10 plants that will help the air quality in your home.
The Spider Plant
Spider Plants get their name because they have small plants hanging from their main plant which makes it look like spiders hanging from a web. These plants thrive indoors, and they also clean your air from chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene. They are pet-safe, so you don’t have to worry about your furry friends being around the Spider Plant.
Snake Plant
Snake Plants are a special breed of plant. This plant can thrive in the sunshine and can thrive in the shade, meaning you can put it anywhere in your house. It also can survive the driest of conditions, so it doesn’t need a lot of water. Snake Plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen during the nighttime. Go ahead, and put this plant in your bedroom to get more oxygen during the night.
Peace Lily
Peace Lilies have green leaves and white flowers. Peace Lilies can survive in light shade and even can survive fluorescent lighting! They thrive in humid environments, so it might be a good idea to put them in the bathroom or mist them every now and then.
Boston Fern
The Boston Fern has leaves that resemble feathers. Boston Ferns are best known for their air-cleaning properties, meaning they are some of the best plants to have around your home. This plant thrives in a humid environment, so it would be at home in the bathroom.
Aloe Vera
Did you know that Aloe Vera gel comes from a plant? Well, now you do! This air-cleaning superstar can clean out chemicals found in paint, such as formaldehyde and benzene. It also does fine without a lot of water and needs bright sunlight.
Bamboo Palm
The Bamboo Palm is known for how well it cleans the air inside, getting rid of toxic pollutants along the way. This plant needs lighting but it can adjust to all different types of lights and light levels. Be careful though, the Bamboo Palm can grow pretty tall so it might need a trim every now and then.
Rubber Plant
This tropical plant looks absolutely great and might be mistaken for a fake plant (that’s okay, some fake plants are really well done). Rubber Plants can remove toxins from the air, such as formaldehyde, benzene, and ammonia. Rubber Plants need watering every day, can survive in less light, and should be kept away from the sun.
Philodendron
Philodendrons have big, towering leaves that look like they could be hearts. This plant takes formaldehyde out of the air, which can be in a common household item: furniture. These plants thrive on being wet, so it is best to water them regularly. They also don’t need direct sunlight, so you can place them wherever you want.
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English Ivy
Ivy indoors? If it is English Ivy then absolutely! English Ivy likes a cool environment and only needs indirect sunlight. It is used to humidity, so it is best to mist its leaves now and then. Because it is ivy, English Ivy needs to be trimmed so it doesn’t take over your whole house. Unless you want that, then let it grow!
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Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Evergreen are plants that don’t need a lot of care, making them perfect to be inside your house. Have a room without a lot of sun? Then this plant is the perfect companion to add to that room because they do not need a lot of sunlight. It needs to be wet, but not too wet or else its roots will rot.
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