Best Houseplants For Absorbing Air Pollutants
Houseplants are helpful in absorbing indoor air pollutants in your home. However, some houseplants are better than others. They are like you own little air purifiers. Roughly 15 houseplants can purify almost a 1800 square foot home!!! Below is a list of houseplants that are most effective in removing indoor air pollutants.
Peace Lily
Snake Plants
Philodendrons
Pothos
Dracaena Varieties
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Corn Plants
Warneckei
Ferns
Spider Plants
English Ivy
Ficus Varieties
Bamboo Varieties
If you have others to add to the list, please add them through the comments.
Labels: air purifying houseplants
posted by drayas @ 8:32 AM
7 Comments:
Aloe vera purifies air also
Umbrella Plant is also good at removing toxins from the air.
So how many plants per room as houses vary greatly in size?
Hello,
I found one website that stated "two or three plants to contribute to good air quality in the average domestic living room of about 20 to 25 square yards."
Top 10 Houseplants for Cleaner Air
Thanks,
drayas
Good words.
The areca palm is supposed to be a great humidifier and air purifier at least according to the research I have done.
Here's a cool (short) TED talk about a project in New Delhi, India to clean the air in an office building using regular houseplants.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/kamal_meattle_on_how_to_grow_your_own_fresh_air.html
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