Flowering Air Purifiers
Nothing is better at beating the winter blues—dirty air, and lackluster décor—than a flowering houseplant.
Nothing is better at beating the winter blues—dirty air, and lackluster décor—than a flowering houseplant.
Boston ferns remove more formaldehyde than any other plant. They are also highly efficient at removing other indoor air pollutants, such as benzene and xylene.
Rubber plants are evergreen trees from India. Tropical in appearance, they make handsome container specimens.
This easy-to-care-for plant can help filter out a variety of air pollutants and begins to remove more toxins as time and exposure continues.
The asparagus fern plant (Asparagus aethiopicus syn. Asparagus densiflorus) is normally found in a hanging basket, decorating the deck or patio in summer and helping to clean indoor air in winter.
The spider plant is a commonly found houseplant and is one that is really easy to grow.
A study found that this plant reduces airborne fecal-matter particles.
Another powerful plant for tackling formaldehyde, this fast-growing vine will create a cascade of green from a hanging basket.