6 shade-tolerant and easy-care flowers: place a pot at home to purify the air and remove odors

Summer is here, and many outdoor flowers and plants have been scorched by the sun. Quite a few gardening enthusiasts have started buying flowers and plants suited to indoor care. Drawing on the experience of many netizens, today let us take a look at a group of green plants that are very well suited to indoor care. Place them at home to purify the air and remove odors.

1. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

Evergreen through all four seasons, it tolerates shade and drought. When caring for it, keep the potting soil on the drier side to avoid waterlogging and root rot. Lucky bamboo can effectively absorb toxic waste gases indoors, purify the air and release oxygen.

2. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)

It can be grown in water or in soil. Lucky bamboo is not fussy about its growing environment and carries an auspicious meaning. When caring for it, just place it in a bright spot indoors and it will grow very well.

3. Inch plant (Tradescantia zebrina)

If you have a balcony, you might as well grow a pot of inch plant. Its colors are quite distinctive, and it likes a humid, semi-shaded environment. When caring for it in summer, mist the leaves more often to increase air humidity.

4. Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)

The peace lily is also called "smooth sailing." Whether at home or in the office, it is very suitable for placement. It likes a semi-shaded environment, and when caring for it, avoid exposure to strong sun, otherwise the leaves are prone to turning yellow and it will not bloom.

5. Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa)

A master at purifying the air. With just one pot at home, it can easily absorb 80% of indoor harmful gases, especially formaldehyde and carbon dioxide. It tolerates shade. During routine care, you can often wipe the leaves with a damp cloth to keep them clean.

6. Peperomia (Peperomia obtusifolia)

A variety that tolerates both shade and drought. When caring for it, never water it too much, otherwise it is very prone to root rot. Peperomia can effectively absorb indoor harmful gases such as formaldehyde and xylene, and the plant is small and cute.