7 Plants That Can Naturally Purify Your Homes and Offices

You may be a strong practitioner of cleanliness but no matter how hard you try, your homes and offices end up harboring unhealthy toxins. Regular household items like carpets, plastics, synthetic fibers, cleaning solutions etc. often emit chemical compound that pollute the air in your rooms. Luckily there is a very effective natural solution to undo the harm. In the late 1980’s NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied various houseplants and their ability to purify the air in space facilities. These same plants could also purify air in our homes too. Here is a list of a few houseplants that can naturally purify your homes and offices.

Bamboo Palm

Bamboo palm

Bamboo, also known as the reed plant can survive in shady indoor spaces. It is very effective for filtering out formaldehydes, benzene, carbon monoxide and many more toxins. Apart from that, it also acts as a natural humidifier.

Snake Plant

Snake plant

Snake plant, also known as mother-in-laws tongue can thrive in low lit and humid temperatures. You can place them in your bathrooms as they can filter out toxic formaldehydes emitted from cleaning products and personal care products.

Golden Pothos

Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) 

Golden pothos, also commonly known as money plant is a fast-growing vine that can be placed in a hanging basket and can be hung anywhere in your homes or offices. The best part is that this plant can survive even in the dark and can yet filter the air from toxins like formaldehydes, carbon monoxide, benzene etc.

Spider Plant

Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

The spider plant was deemed as one of the best natural filters to eliminate carbon monoxide and other impurities in the air. This plant is a survivor and can live for quite a long time.

Red-Edged Dracaena

Dracaena

Dracaena makes up for a large group of houseplants that come in various shapes, color and sizes. You can pick from a variety of Dracaena species like lemon lime, red-edged Dracaena, limelight etc. Every species requires different light situations and soil type. They are very effective when it comes to filtering formaldehydes, trichloroethylene, benzene etc.

Peace Lilies

Peace Lilies

The peace lily, a.k.a. spathiphyllum is an ideal plant to have in your home if you love flowers but don’t want to buy bouquets that die after a few days. Spathiphyllum thrives in the shade in temperatures below 55 degrees and removes harmful toxins like acetone, ammonia, benzene, ethyl acetate, formaldehyde, methyl alcohol, trichloroethylene and xylene.

Source: healthmeup.com, inhabitat.com