If you’re like most people, you know that houseplants can contribute to your overall indoor air quality – but which plants are the best, and will they survive in your home?
The good news is that most of the hardy plants that improve indoor air quality don’t require a green thumb… so even if you’ve killed a cactus in the past, you might have better luck with these beautiful blooms.
The 6 Best Houseplants for Improving Air Quality
Aloe
Aloe is easy to grow and thrives in plenty of direct sunlight. It helps filter out chemical byproducts produced by cleaning products, and it’s a great addition to the kitchen or bathroom countertop.
Red-Edged Dracaena
With bright green leaves that feature gorgeous red outlines, red-edged dracaena is exactly what you need to combat indoor toxins such as xylene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.
Spider Plant
The spider plant, contrary to its frightening name, isn’t friendly toward arachnids. Instead, this low-light, low-water-consuming plant flowers as it clears your indoor space of carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde.
English Ivy
English ivy is ideal for bathrooms because it’s best-suited for small spaces. It works incredibly well on purifying the air – and there are a number of reasons it works well in the lavatory.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum needs lots of bright light (put it directly in the sun if you want it to thrive) and a bit of fresh air as it works to remove carbon dioxide and benzene.
Heart-Leaf Philodendron
This climbing vine is a bad idea around babies or pets; its leaves are toxic if they’re eaten. However, if you’ve got a child- and pet-free home, the heart-leaf philodendron can work through impurities in your air while improving the aesthetics of any space.
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