Do you want to reduce toxins in your home? It’s often the toxins & germs that you can’t see are often most harmful, but you don’t need to worry because these air-cleaning plants will help you remove toxins and improve air quality.
Choosing the right & best air purifying plants for your home can help detoxify the air in your living spaces. According to NASA Clean Air Study, several air-purifying plants can detoxify your home from the dust, airborne toxins, and germs that may exist in your household materials, products and furniture.
Frome creative décor to cleaner air, there are undoubtedly many benefits of having indoor plants in your house. But sometimes it can be hard to know which varieties of plants are suitable for your home & how to care for them.
The study has shown that interacting with indoor plants can reduce both psychological &physiological stress and are beneficial in purifying the air in your home by filtering our everyday pollutants. So here are some indoor plants that will make your home look more beautiful.
ZZ Plant
ZZ plants require very less water then lots of other indoor plants. So if you forgot to water this plant then you’ve done well, rather then overwatering it. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light, but it can also tolerate some low sun.
Coffee Plant
Coffee plants are lovely and straightforward to take care of, and you might obtain enough beans every once in a while to brew & roast your cup. If the coffee plant gets too dry, then it will let you know, because its leaves will start getting super droopy. It will also get back to normal once you give them a good water and these plants like medium indirect light.
Red Aglaonema
This plant looks beautiful with its bright pink stems and leaves & it’s also super easy to care. It can grow in low, moderate & fluorescent light, but you will see more colour when grown in medium light. You don’t need to water it every day if it becomes perfect if you forget to water it once in a while.
Pothos or Devil’s Ivy
It’s also known as golden pothos, devil’s ivy is a very easy to grow indoor plant that will fight off common household toxins. This plant adds instant colour to any room with cascading tendrils & grows very well in water, pots & hanging baskets.
Dwarf Date Palm
Pygmy or Dwarf palms are the babies of the palm family. They can grow up to 6 to 10 feet and are relatively easy to grow in partial shade.
Peace Lily
It’s also known as spathiphyllum; peace lilies are an undemanding & easy plant to look after. Their glossy green leaves look magnificent in any room, especially in those spots with low light. You can keep these plants happy by giving them water weekly & fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer in the spring season to promote their growth & their beautiful white flowers.
Rubber Plants
Like most of the other indoor plants, the rubber plant requires indirect, bright light. Water these plants only, when you see their soil is dry. By having a rubber plant in your home, you will get have the best natural air-cleaner in your home. Place the rubber plant in the area where you want to enjoy the fresh air. Rubber plant can be grown in a small pot or be encouraged to grow in a large indoor tree straight in the ground or containers.
String of Pearls
By having this plant in your living room, you’ll quickly get the long strands of pearls by leaving this plant in bright, indirect light. Give it enough water so that soil always remains moist and you can put this plant in a hanging pot that allows the plant to cascade over the sides.
Pilea
Indirect & bright light is ideal for this plant, but you have to be very careful during waterings. This plant requires a “drench & dry” approach (water thoroughly once and then let the soil dry) along with weekly mistings. The unusual round leave can make a dramatic impression, so it’s better to keep the pot simple.
Sweetheart Plant
This plant is also known as Hoya kerrii, and it’s a heart-shaped plant. It can be sold as either a whole trailing plant or as a single leaf-cutting plant. It’s a type of plant that needs very little water, probably ever 3 -4 weeks. And this plant performs best in bright, direct light and it can be a great little addition for your house.
Anthurium
This plant is much known for its waxy, heart-shaped flowers with a prominent stamen in the centre. Anthurium needs to be watered every one to two days with occasional fertilizing. So you should keep this plant in your home to have fresh air to breath.
Philodendron
The little heart-shaped philodendron can be a great addition to your indoor spaces. These plants are relatively easy to look after. All they need is a bit of moderate water and bright, indirect sunlight.
Spider Plant
These plants are an excellent choice for those who have a terrible track record when it comes to plants. They can survive in all sort of conditions, and all they need is direct sunlight. These plants also send out shoots of baby spider plants called spiderettes.
Aloe vera
Also, to take care off, this plant comes with some great health benefits. Aloe vera plant contains a clear liquid full of vitamins, amino acids, enzymes and other compounds that have antibacterial, wound-healing, and anti-inflammatory properties. Try to keep aloe vera in your kitchen window or near your kitchen for a quick burn relief remedy.
The Future of Indoor Plants
Although plants aren’t a substitute for good air indoor quality & ventilation, scientists have developed a houseplant that has all the qualities of a best indoor plant. After genetically modifying the pathos ivy, researchers put it through test against benzene & chloroform. In-short, the future of indoor plants, looks very bright.
