5 Indoor Green Plants That Purify the Air, Which One Is Your Choice?

The one thing a new home cannot do without is green plants; they can serve as the most beautiful decoration, lighting up the entire indoor space.

Many plants can purify the air, but some are especially good at it.

1. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Pothos is very effective at purifying household pollution in homes and offices, and it is easy to care for: just water thoroughly once the potting soil has dried out, and be careful not to expose it to harsh sun or let it freeze.

For example, common cleaning products, wooden boards, carpet adhesives, paints, printer inks and plastic items are all sources of potentially harmful chemicals, and indoor plants can purify the air in the most natural way (photosynthesis).

2. Ivy (Hedera helix)

Ivy has smooth, thick leaves and fast-climbing vines, and it also ranks fairly high for purifying pollutants. For care, keep it in a bright spot, keep the potting soil slightly moist rather than wet, maintain a warm environment, and simply keep it away from heaters and air conditioners.

3. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

It has many other names too. It has glossy dark green leaves, and its white spathe-shaped flowers are absolutely stunning.

This flower is very effective at cleaning up cooking fumes, and it also purifies various pollutants very well. It prefers slightly dry soil.

44. Red-edged Dracaena

This is the red-edged Dracaena (Dracaena marginata), which has pointed leaves and a tall form; paired with its red-edged leaves, it looks very striking. It does a good job purifying harmful gases produced by common pollutants such as solvent oils, paints and plastics.

5. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

The snake plant is quite hard to kill and needs little care; it is a low-maintenance natural air purifier. It is very drought-tolerant and is one of the few plants that releases oxygen at night. It can grow safely in low-light environments, and should only be watered once the soil has completely dried out; it is especially afraid of water and frost damage.

How can you maximize the purifying effect of plants?

A single plant or just one or two plants has a basically negligible air-purifying effect. For a potted plant of 15-20 cm, the range of air it purifies is 3 cubic meters.

You can change a plant's purifying effect by improving its growing environment.

It is best to keep it in bright, indirect light and a well-ventilated spot. The plant's leaves should be cleaned every week; do not let dust cover the leaves.