15 house plants for  improving indoor air quality part 1

 

  Arjun
  s2 Bsc botany

 

 1 Spider plant ( Chlorophytum comosum )

                                                                        

Even if you tend to neglect house plants, you’ll have a hard time killing this resilient plant. With lots of rich foliage and tiny white flowers, the spider plant battles benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and xylene , a solvent used in the leather, rubber and printing industries. As an added bonus, this plant is also considered a safe house plant if you have pets in the house.

2 Aloe (Aloevera)

 This easy-to-grow, sun-loving succulent helps clear formaldehyde and benzene, which can be a by product of chemical-based cleaners, paints and more. Aloe is a smart choice for a sunny kitchen window. Beyond its air-clearing abilities, the gel inside an aloe plant can help heal cuts and burns.

3 Gerber daisy ( Gerbera jamesonii )

This bright, flowering plant is effective at removing trichloroethylene, which you may bring home with your dry cleaning. It’s also good for filtering out the benzene that comes with inks. Add one to your laundry room or bedroom — presuming you can give it lots of light

 4  Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii')

Also known as mother-in-law’s tongue, this plant is one of the best for filtering out formaldehyde, which is common in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues and personal care products. Put one in your bathroom — it’ll thrive with low light and steamy humid conditions while helping filter out air pollutants.

5 Golden pothos (Scindapsus aures)

Another powerful plant for tackling formaldehyde, this fast-growing vine will create a cascade of green from a hanging basket. Consider it for your garage since car exhaust is filled with formaldehyde. (Bonus: Golden pothos, also know as devil’s ivy, stays green even when kept in the dark.)