You've probably heard about plants that clean the air, ridding our homes of indoor toxins.
You always knew that your houseplants were good for you, right?
Besides adding beauty to our homes and offices, plants make us feel good. A few leafy buddies improve our mood at work. They have a calming effect in our homes. Plants show how much we care when we give them as get-well, congratulations, or birthday gifts.
Just as indoor plants make us feel better emotionally, they restore life-sustaining oxygen to the air we breathe. You knew that, too.
And that's not all. They work hard to make us healthier. A study by NASA, along with later studies on indoor air quality, proved that many common house plants have the ability to reduce toxic chemicals from tainted indoor air.
So...what are the super plants that clean the air, removing formaldehyde, benzene, trichlorethylene and other chemicals from the paints, fabrics, and everyday things we use? Here are some of the best...
The most efficient air cleaning plants are those that have a high transpiration rate. (They carry a lot of water from roots to leaves, where the moisture evaporates.)
Parlor Palm, Peace Lily and Pothos are just a few common plants with a high rate of transpiration.
Starting your air-cleaning plant collection is a breeze with the indoor plants shown here. They're beautiful, too -- and super-easy to grow.
How many plants will clean indoor air? At a minimum, one plant for every 100 ft of living space will efficiently help purify indoor air pollution. Of course, more is always better. Because they're so good for us, it just makes sense to share our homes with hardworking house plants.
Resource: How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office by Dr. B.C. Wolverton
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