Many people spend a lot of time in their homes, especially during the winter, and the air in your house doesn’t always circulate well. Due to this, the air inside of buildings becomes more polluted than the outdoor air, a consequence from viruses, mold, and various other pollutants that build up due to a lack of filtration and circulation. Unfortunately, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), people in America spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, and many may not realize that the air inside their home is 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Luckily, some air-purifying plants act like sponges and can clean and purify the air by removing toxins and decreasing the airborne dust levels.
Plants don’t just give off good energy and look good in the corner of your room. They also do a great job of cleaning the air. Everyone deserves a clean living space, so put some of these houseplants to the test. Do you want to effectively clean the air and improve the air quality of your home? If so, read on to learn which seven air-purifying plants you should be investing in.
Gerbera Daisy – A member of the sunflower family, these brightly colored flowers can help remove trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, and benzene from the air.
Boston Fern – An indoor plant that doesn’t require direct sunlight but needs humidity to thrive, this slightly high-maintenance plant can help rid the air of xylene and formaldehyde.
Bamboo Palm – A hardy plant that does not require direct sunlight, this low maintenance plant can help remove trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, and benzene from the air.
Bromeliads – Sunlight requirements do vary with this plant, as there are numerous species of Bromeliads, but this plant can effectively remove acetone, formaldehyde, and benzene from the air.
Azalea – Azalea blooms are quite stunning, but do require a humid environment and frequent watering in order to bloom. Having an azalea indoors can help remove formaldehyde from the air.
Spider Plant – Spider plants thrive in cooler temperatures and in indirect sunlight. A low-maintenance plant, this plant does a great job of removing toluene, formaldehyde, and xylene from the air.
Pothos – Also known as a “cubicle plant,” pothos are hardy and are able to thrive on low light. An excellent plant for less-than-ideal environments, pothos can help remove toluene, formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene from the air.
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