Yearly Home Air Refreshing: Top Air-Cleansing Plants for Constant Cleanliness
Improving home air quality and creating a serene environment is easier than ever with a variety of air-purifying houseplants. These plants not only filter harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) naturally but also contribute to lowering stress, enhancing mental clarity, and boosting overall wellbeing and productivity.
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Known for its elegant white blooms, the Peace Lily is a popular choice for improving indoor air quality. It absorbs mold spores and VOCs like formaldehyde and benzene, increasing room humidity to help reduce dry air discomfort, thus enhancing sleep and psychological comfort. Peace lilies are especially good for shaded corners and bedrooms, but they are mildly toxic to pets.
Marble Queen Pothos or Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum aureum)
This easy-to-care-for plant is almost impossible to kill, making it ideal for those without a green thumb. Marble Queen Pothos effectively removes harmful VOCs such as formaldehyde, benzene, and toluene. However, it is toxic to pets.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
The Snake Plant releases oxygen at night while absorbing carbon dioxide, making it an ideal choice for bedrooms. According to NASA’s study, several snake plants could sustain a person in a sealed space. This hardy and low-maintenance plant is very versatile.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Recognized for its strong air-purifying capabilities, the Spider Plant is a great choice for busy professionals or less attentive plant owners. It effectively removes formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from indoor air.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
Known as the "eternity plant" because of its hardiness, the ZZ Plant improves air quality while boosting mood and productivity. This low-light tolerant plant is perfect for those who struggle with keeping plants alive.
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
The Areca Palm is a pet-friendly plant that helps clear formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from the air, adding a tropical aesthetic to your home. It tolerates shade well.
Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)
Non-toxic to pets, the Money Tree purifies air and is believed to bring good luck. It thrives in bright, indirect sunlight.
Gerbera Daisies (Gerbera jamesonii)
Bright and cheerful, Gerbera Daisies purify air and are safe for pets, adding both mood enhancement and aesthetic benefits.
Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen)
Excellent for low-light environments like bedrooms, varieties like Aglaonema Siam and Wishes Easy Pink effectively remove formaldehyde and benzene while requiring minimal care.
English Ivy (Hedera helix) and Dracaena marginata
Both plants are noted by NASA and other studies for their air-purifying properties.
Monstera Deliciosa
With its distinctive Swiss cheese-like leaves, the Monstera Deliciosa is one of the most effective air-purifying houseplants, removing harmful toxins like formaldehyde and benzene while converting carbon dioxide into fresh oxygen.
Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica)
Native to India, the Rubber Plant thrives in bright, filtered light and weekly watering in summer and fortnightly watering in winter. It removes harmful components like xylene, benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene from the indoor air.
Calathea makoyana (Peacock Plant)
The Peacock Plant effectively removes formaldehyde.
Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata)
This popular houseplant needs to be positioned directly in front of a window and can be found at Air So Pure.
Nerve Plant (Fittonia albivenis)
The Nerve Plant excels at removing benzene and formaldehyde.
Indoor plants that clean the air became popular around the early 2000s and are especially popular now due to increased indoor time.
These plants are available from various suppliers, with Air-So-Pure being one of the leading providers.
- The Peace Lily, with its elegant white blooms, is a popular choice for improving indoor air quality, absorbing mold spores and VOCs like formaldehyde and benzene.
- The Snake Plant, a versatile and low-maintenance plant, releases oxygen at night while absorbing carbon dioxide, making it ideal for bedrooms.
- The Spider Plant, due to its strong air-purifying capabilities, is a great choice for busy professionals or less attentive plant owners, effectively removing formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
- Gerbera Daisies, bright and cheerful, purify air and are safe for pets, adding both mood enhancement and aesthetic benefits.
- The Ficus Lyrata, a popular houseplant, needs to be positioned directly in front of a window and can be found at Air So Pure.
