Top 10 Indoor Plants For Clean Air

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21 October 2024

Indoor plants not only beautify spaces but also improve air quality by absorbing toxins and releasing oxygen. Here are 10 popular indoor plants known for their air-purifying abilities:

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1. Snake Plant: Known for removing toxins like formaldehyde, xylene, and nitrogen oxides. It is low maintenance, tolerates low light, and can go without frequent watering

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2. Spider Plant: Great for removing carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and xylene. Prefers indirect sunlight and moist soil

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3. Peace Lily: Removes benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene from the air. Thrives in low light with regular watering, but avoid overwatering

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4. Aloe Vera: Clears formaldehyde and benzene from the air. Prefers bright light, infrequent watering, and well-draining soil

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5. Boston Fern: Filters out formaldehyde and xylene. Likes humidity and indirect light and keep the soil moist

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6. Bamboo Palm: Removes formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene. Thrives in low light and needs moist, well-drained soil

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7. Rubber Plant: Known for removing toxins like formaldehyde. Prefers indirect light and needs moderate watering

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8. Dracaena: Filters benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. Grows well in low to moderate light with regular watering

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9. English Ivy: Removes airborne mold and formaldehyde. Prefers indirect sunlight and moist soil but not overly wet

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10. Areca Palm: Filters xylene and toluene from the air. Prefers bright, indirect light and regular watering to keep the soil moist

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