Air Purifying House Plants
We know that having indoor plants not only provides fresh oxygen in our homes, it also lowers our stress levels and increases our happiness. If you’re looking for some ideas on which plants to incorporate into your house, here are some indoor plants that are said to help with air purification, and their care instructions:
- Aloe vera
- Filters formaldehyde
- Requires indirect sunlight; infrequent watering (once every 2/3 weeks)
- Toxic to pets
- Bamboo palm
- Filters formaldehyde
- Requires low/indirect sunlight; only water when soil feels dry
- Pet-friendly
- Boston fern
- Filters formaldehyde and xylene
- Requires indirect sunlight and high humidity; check soil daily and keep it moist
- Pet-friendly
- Devil’s ivy
- Filters xylene, benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene
- Requires indirect sunlight; average watering
- Toxic to pets
- English ivy
- Filters formaldehyde and benzene
- Moderate sunlight; infrequent watering
- Toxic to pets
- Lady palm
- Filters formaldehyde, ammonia and xylene
- Requires moderate sunlight; water more frequently in summer than winter months
- Toxic to pets
- Peace lily
- Filters benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene
- Requires ow sunlight; water once a week
- Toxic to pets
- Red-Edged Dracaena
- Filters benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, trichloroethylene and xylene
- Requires low sunlight; infrequent watering
- Toxic to pets
- Snake plant
- Filters benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, trichloroethylene and xylene
- Requires low to moderate sunlight; infrequent watering
- Toxic to pets
- Spider plants
- Filters formaldehyde and xylene
- Requires indirect sunlight; moderate watering
- Not recommended for cats
Having house plants not only helps us to breathe easier at home, but they also improve the overall aesthetic of our homes. Hopefully our list jump starts your plant purchase so you can start reaping the benefits of indoor plants today.
To your Balanced health,
Your friends at The Balanced Company
