15 indoor plants that will make indoor air cleaner

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Few can boast of living in an ecologically clean area. Transport, industrial plants, and furniture and decoration materials pollute the air we breathe. But some plants are great at dealing with volatile toxins - choose from 15 effective green air fighters.

Rapis is the most effective plant for air purification. Copes well with formaldehyde, benzene, toluene. In addition, this palm tree is not demanding on air humidity. Ideally, you need to keep it in a not too hot room (up to 22 ° C) near the window: rapis loves bright light.

Sheflera particularly good at absorbing tobacco smoke. You need to water infrequently, but it is better to spray every day. Prefers moderate temperatures, therefore well suited for air-conditioned rooms. However, do not place the pot directly under the stream of air.

Hamedorea graceful prefers not too high temperatures (up to 20 ° C) and high humidity. It grows rather slowly (2-3 leaves per year), so it is better to immediately buy a palm tree of the desired size.

Ficus Benjamin - unpretentious variegated shrub. Perfectly absorbs toxic substances such as formaldehyde and benzene. Suitable for bright rooms with temperatures between 20 and 25 ° C. Since ficus attracts dust, a shower will be useful for him once every couple of weeks.

Dracaena good against formaldehyde. It is quite resistant to artificial lighting, therefore it is ideal for office premises. It is not demanding for humidity, but it will be happy to spray.

Ivy unpretentious and effective in the fight against formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia. However, it should be borne in mind that the plant itself is poisonous. Therefore, it is better suited for an office than for a residential apartment with children or animals.

Chlorophytum - a very common plant, grows quickly and multiplies easily. It is considered one of the most unpretentious plants. Prefers bright light, but can also grow on the north window. Cats love to eat it, so if you have fluffy flower beetles, you will have to place the plant in a hanging pot.

Spathiphyllum - sprawling, abundantly flowering and at the same time not too picky plant. It is advisable to spray it regularly, but spathiphyllum may well survive in a dry room. True, the tips of the leaves will dry out.

Nephrolepis it used to be very common - it could be found in many administrative buildings, but now this fern is born much less often. And it is completely in vain: it perfectly cleans the air from both chemical contaminants and exhaled carbon dioxide. In addition, nephrolepis can grow even in the complete absence of the sun, fluorescent lamps are enough for it.

Philodendron copes well with formaldehyde. Of the difficulties: the plant does not tolerate even a short stay in the cold, so you should not buy it in winter. The optimum temperature for keeping is from 16 to 25 ° C. The soil should be porous (like for orchids) and watering should be regular.

Potos absorbs many toxic substances with its large leaves. It is quite shade-tolerant and not demanding on temperature conditions. It grows quite quickly, and you can rarely water it. It is easy to find out about the need for watering by the leaves: yellowing ones speak of an excess of moisture, and dry brown tips - a lack.

Syngonium easy to care for: shade-tolerant, not picky about air humidity, prefers moderate watering. May be in the form of a small bush or creeper if allowed to grow.

Anthurium - a bright and quite popular flowering plant. Finding it in the store will not be difficult. It is thermophilic (from 20 to 28 ° C), tolerates partial shade well. Cleans the air from toluene, formaldehyde, ammonia.

Cissus - a relative of grapes - can grow in a wide temperature range (from 12 to 25 ° C), not picky about moisture. Looks good in hanging pots.

Gerberas we are used to seeing in cut form, however, in a pot, this plant will delight with flowers from August to November. Leaves will purify the air from harmful substances all year round. True, gerbera is not the easiest plant to care for: you need careful watering, high humidity (but without spraying) and a lot of sunlight.

Let me remind you of the general rules for keeping plants:

• It is better to place the pot in a place where there are no constant drafts.
• Watering should be done as the topsoil dries up, avoiding waterlogging (if you are not sure, buy a soil moisture meter).
• Plants usually need protection from direct sunlight.
• It is best to transplant in the spring or early summer as the pot is filled with roots.
• Fertilizing should be done during the period of growth, flowering or illness.