twitter rss

The Very Best Houseplants For Indoor Quality Of Air

By Cornelius Nunev


For baseline standard of living, being able to breathe is important. Rather than spending lots of cash on electronic devices that filter out airborne toxins in your home, did you know that certain houseplants contribute a great bargain for indoor quality of air? Here are some relatively inexpensive ideas for those of you with a green thumb. Mix and match leafy and flowering plants and you'll find yourself breathing more very easily right away, with a stunning home to boot.

Get a snake plant

The Snake plant converts CO2 into oxygen at night, which makes it great for the bedroom. It costs $15 up to $70 dependent upon the size and can scrub air of formaldehyde, toluene, benzene, trichloroethylene and xylene.

Try Devil's Ivy in your house

With $15, you can get Devil's Ivy. It helps clear the air of benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.

Get some Florist's Chrysanthemum

For under $5, you can get florist's Chrysanthemum seeds. The attractive flower screens xylene, toluene, ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.

Peace Lily a great way

Get a pretty Peace Lily for anywhere between $35 and $50. It will get rid of toluene, ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene.

Get the Red-Edged Dracaena

Found in many retail garden stores and online for around $35, this plant works to purify the air from contaminants like formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and benzene.

Try the Areca Palm

Pay about $45 for this plant that will kill xylene and toluene. It also produces a lot of oxygen and it really large. You now have read about the plants we consider to be the best for indoor air quality. Have you tried any of these plants? Are there any we should add to this list? Do any of these work better or worse than expected. Visit us today and let us know your thoughts and opinions.




About the Author: