Top 10 Best Air Purifying Plants For The Home
Plants are not only known as a type of interior that makes space more lively and outstanding, but they also play as an effective "air purifier" from nature.
Plants play as an effective "air purifier" from nature
Causes of indoor air pollution
Most of us spend time indoors to live, study and work. During this time, we can be exposed to toxic elements. Moreover, some furniture emits poisonous gases that pollute indoor air quality such as particle board tables and chairs. Paints or synthetic upholstered fabric of interiors are also one of the factors that emit volatile organic compounds.
Kitchen areas, chimneys, or stoves are also causes of indoor air pollution. Improperly installed gas stoves can release toxic gases that cause fatigue, nausea, headaches, and even death from high CO levels. Moreover, NO2 in the gas can also cause respiratory disease, especially in children.
Typically, the VOC level in the house is 2 to 5 times higher than outside. It is also the cause of these symptoms, such as headache, nausea, dizziness, and tiredness.
Air-purifying plants to cleanse your space
Air-purifying plants have the function of absorbing CO2 and releasing O2 through the photosynthesis process. It also helps to maintain the necessary humidity for living space. They help remove harmful pathogens in the air such as mercury, formaldehyde, and benzene... This is one of the biggest factors that can't be seen with the naked eye but it can cause headache, dizziness, cough, dryness, and pink eye (conjunctivitis). Plants have the ability to purify indoor air and improve mood, reduce stress and increase concentration.
In addition, they also can repel insects. In humid places, some plants have the effect of limiting mosquito breeding. With a variety of colors and shapes, some plants are also considered indoor decorations that create a modern, sophisticated and lively space.
Some plants that help to repel mosquito
Top 10 Best Air Purifying Plants For The Home
Golden pothos
This plant can remove harmful chemicals and pollutants in the air, such as benzene and formaldehyde, etc. Therefore, it is usually decorated in offices, houses, and toilets to bring a more fresh, comfortable, and relaxing space.
Golden pothos
Areca palm
This plant is easy to grow and is known as the most effective air-purifying plant. It can filter out the ammonia gas in laundry detergents, textiles, and fabric dyes to improve the respiratory disease of those suffering from sinusitis and release stress for everyone in the living space.
Areca palm
Aroid palm
This is a popular feng shui plant with Asians with the meaning of attracting money and fortune for the owner. Planting this tree in the living room makes it cozier and helps filter the air. However, keep this plant out of children's reach; it contains calcium oxalate, which causes itching and burning in the mouth, leading to swelling, inflammation, and asphyxiation when eating or touching the sap of plants.
Aroid palm
Bromeliad
This plant helps to remove the majority of contaminants and provide oxygen and purify the air at night. It is a drought resistant plant, so it is an easy-living tree. So you should not overwater it and pay attention to sewage capability to avoid it.
Bromeliad
Weeping fig
The plant helps to increase oxygen levels and filter out harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene. This will be a good choice for the kitchen, living room, and office area. It is pruned to limit its height. Moreover, it must be watered moderately and ensured well-drained soil.
Weeping tree
Aloe vera
Aloe vera has the ability to purify the air, minimizing dust for a fresher living space. It can be placed indoors such as in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom. It is a humidity-loving plant but ỉt still adapts to high temperatures. Therefore, it must be watered moderately as well as a guaranteed soil treatment.
Aloe vera
Spider plant
This plant helps to purify the air strongly and remove formaldehyde and gases emitted from cigarette smoke, dry cleaning process, synthetic fibers, nail polish, etc. It also can release carbon monoxide, which is found as a toxic gas in the place of fireplaces or microwaves. It is an easy plant to grow in the proper humidity condition, such as in the shade or out of direct sunlight.
Spider plant
English ivy
English ivy is the best air-purifying plant that helps clean and cool air. It has been investigated and found that within just six hours, the plant has removed 58% of mold molecules and 60% of toxins in the air. It is an easy-to-grow and easy-care plant, so it is suitable to decorate a home and office spaces.
English ivy
Cedar
This plant helps to bring more fresh air to your apartments and offices. Moreover, it also helps reduce the symptoms of headaches and migraines. This plant can grow well even in extreme weather conditions it can be grown outdoors or indoors.
Cedar
Peace lily
Peace lily can grow well in a lack of sunlight, so it is suitable for growing in any closed space to help reduce toxic gases from car engines and indoor paints. In particular, peace lily helps filter out ammonia gas from cigarette smoke, and electronic components because this is an active ingredient that is highly likely to cause lung cancer.
Peace lily
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