Houseplants To Absorb Indoor Pollution

Keeping indoor plants in your home is the best way to keep your home fresh and lively. Indoor plants will help in keeping you healthy as well by removing many volatile organic compounds. Indoor plants will provide oxygen and will keep you fresh all day long. Indoor plants will absorb various indoor pollution and will keep your home healthy. Presence of indoor plants will gad some green to your room and will keep it hale and hearty.

Many studies have proved that indoor plants are useful in removing many harmful chemicals that may cause respiratory problems including asthma and neurological problems. But keeping plants near your bedroom is not recommended because it will produce carbon dioxide in night. Prefer areas where you spend your day time for keeping indoor plants. Here is a list of some indoor plants that will act as a living air purifier to improve the air quality by absorbing indoor pollution.

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

Spider plant is an indoor plant with long grassy leaves which grows rapidly. This plant is well-known for its property of removing poisonous gases and other impurities. It will effectively remove formaldehyde and Xylene which is a solvent used in the leather, rubber and printing industries.

Boston Fern (Nephrolepsis exaltata bostoniensis)
Boston fern is an interesting plant that has gracefully frilly leaves. Boston fern is also used for it property to act as a natural humidifier. They will keep your room fresh by releasing moisture into the air.Boston fern can remove common air pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde and xylene.

Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
Areca Palm is a commonly used indoor plant with feathery fronds. It is well-known as a natural humidifier and as a living room plant. The plant can be kept anywhere in the house, especially next to newly varnished furniture or in carpeted areas. The areca palm helps remove deadly toxins like formaldehyde and xylene.

Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)
Chinese Evergreen is an evergreen herbaceous perennial plant which can act as an excellent air-purifier plant. It is very attractive with its shiny, green leaves that have attractive markings on them. Chinese Evergreen can grow even with less water and minimum light. It can also filter out airborne toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde.

Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Snake Plant is a commonly used decorative plant. Studies have shown that this plant has the ability to absorb formaldehyde, nitrogen oxides, and many other chemicals that are commonly found in your home. Unlike other indoor plants, snake plant is considered to be safe to keep in bedroom as it will maintain a healthy amount of oxygen in the room.

Peace Lily(Spathiphyllum)
Peace lily is one of the most common indoor plants that is famous for its ability to reduce harmful indoor toxins that may cause cancer. Peace lily is easy to maintain and will keep your indoors attractive. Peace lily is a great pollution fighter and air-purifier which can remove benzene and formaldehyde.