10+ Gorgeous Plants That'll Actually Purify The Air In Your Home
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Houseplants can make your home look super lush and stylish, but did you know that while they're sittin' pretty on your windowsill, they're also purifying your air?
Some plants literally let you ~breathe easy~ by increasing the amount of oxygen in the air through photosynthesis, as well as filtering and purifying it. Studies show they can even remove toxins from the air, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. Plus, most air-purifying plants are pretty easy to keep alive.
Here are some houseplants that are proven to clear the air in your home (and how to care for them):
1. Rubber plant (Ficus elastica)
Sun: Indirect to direct light; full sun is ideal
Water: Weekly; allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
2. English ivy (Hedera helix)
Sun: Indirect light
Water: When the top of the soil is dry to the touch
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
3. Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)
Sun: Partial shade; can tolerate fluorescent lights
Water: At least once a week; wait for it to droop slightly before watering
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
4. Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Sun: Medium indirect light to full sun; tolerates low light
Water: About every two weeks; allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene
5. Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
Sun: Bright indirect light
Water: When the soil surface feels dry
Toxic to dogs and cats: No
Eliminates: Benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
6. Aloe vera
Sun: Direct light; full sun is ideal
Water: About every two or three weeks in full sun; when the soil is dry and leaves start to curl
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Formaldehyde
7. Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)
Sun: Moderate to bright light; does best in filtered light through a sheer curtain or other window covering
Water: Keep the soil consistently moist
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Toluene, xylene
8. Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron cordatum)
Sun: Indirect light to dappled sun
Water: Weekly; allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Formaldehyde
9. Elephant ear philodendron (Philodendron domesticum)
Sun: Bright indirect light
Water: Allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Formaldehyde
10. Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Sun: Bright indirect light
Water: Weekly; allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: No
Eliminates: Formaldehyde, toluene, xylene
11. Cornstalk dracaena (Dracaena fragrans)
Sun: Medium to bright indirect light
Water: Weekly; don't allow soil to become fully dry
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
12. Chinese evergeen (Aglaonema modestum)
Sun: Low indirect light
Water: Allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
13. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Sun: Moderate to low indirect light
Water: Weekly; allow the soil to dry out between waterings
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, toluene, xylene
14. Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Sun: Moderate indirect light
Water: Whenever the soil feels dry to the touch
Toxic to dogs and cats: No
Eliminates: Formaldehyde, toluene, xylene
15. Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina)
Sun: Bright indirect light
Water: Keep the soil consistently moist
Toxic to dogs and cats: Yes
Eliminates: Benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
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