The complete guide to air-purifying plants, essential for purifying the air in a new home

Excessive formaldehyde pollution is common in newly renovated homes, and more than 40% of new cancer cases each year are closely related to it. Long-term inhalation of formaldehyde by children can lead to leukemia and upper respiratory tract infections resulting in death, with2.1 millionchildren dying each year from indoor pollution.

Cleaning up indoor airis thetop priorityfor every parent moving into a new home. Choosing effective air-purifying plants can clean up air pollution while adding charm to the home, achieving both beauty and health.

Areca Palm

The green palm fronds of the areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) have a very effective purifying effect on xylene and formaldehyde in the air. Placed indoors, it can improve the environmental quality of the home.

Monstera

Monstera (Monstera deliciosa), also known as split-leaf philodendron, has a slightly weaker air-purifying function. Unlike spider plants and aloe, it is not an all-around air purifier, but its effect on removing formaldehyde from the air is relatively obvious. In addition, monstera has the ability to absorb carbon dioxide at night, which greatly helps improve indoor air quality and increase oxygen content.

Snake Plant

Snake plant (Sansevieria) plays a good role in purifying air. Studies show that snake plant can absorb some harmful gases indoors and can effectively remove harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, chlorine, ether, ethylene, carbon monoxide and nitrogen peroxide.

Snake plant can be called a bedroom plant, because even at night it can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. Six waist-high snake plants can meet one person's oxygen intake. Growing snake plant indoors can not only improve people's work efficiency, but also reduce the need to open windows for ventilation in summer.

Aloe

Aloe is a well-known beauty product, but besides being used for beauty, it can also purify air. Aloe is an expert at absorbing formaldehyde and can absorb 90% of the formaldehyde contained in 1 cubic meter of air.

Maidenhair Fern

Maidenhair fern (Adiantum) not only has its own unique ornamental value, but placed indoors it can also absorb formaldehyde and purify air, absorbing a large amount of formaldehyde every hour, so it is considered the most effective biological "purifier".

Pothos

Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) can absorb benzene, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde and more from the air. In a newly renovated home, ventilate well and use harmful gas adsorbents first, then place a few pots of pothos, and basically the standard for moving in can be reached.

In an office, pothos can convert formaldehyde into substances such as sugar or amino acids during metabolism, and can also break down the benzene emitted by copiers and printers.

Ivy

Ivy (Hedera helix) is one of the most commonly used materials among climbing greening plants. It not only achieves greening and beautifying effects, but also plays a role in increasing oxygen, lowering temperature, reducing dust and reducing noise. Grown indoors, it can effectively resist the carcinogens in nicotine.

Spider Plant

Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases indoors, and its ability to absorb formaldehyde is extremely strong. Generally, keeping 1 to 2 pots of spider plant in a room can absorb almost all toxic gases in the air, so spider plant also has the good name of "green purifier".

African Jasmine

African jasmine (Fagraea ceilanica) is very suitable for indoor planting and can continuously release fresh oxygen. The volatile oils it produces have a significant bactericidal effect, can make people relax and are conducive to sleep. Placed in an office, it can improve work efficiency.

Cactus

Cactus is called the nighttime "oxygen bar". Cactus mostly respires at night when it is cooler and more humid. When respiring, it takes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, and it is also an expert at adsorbing dust