What plants are good for the living room? Ones that both purify the air and decorate

The living room can be said to be the face of a home, the place where guests are received, so the decor of the living room is very important. Placing some potted plants in the living room can play a decorative role and also purify the air. Some plants, in feng shui, also have the effect of bringing in wealth.

1. Snake plant

The snake plant (Sansevieria) has very strong adaptability, does not demand much from its environment, and is also very shade-tolerant. Placed on a coffee table or similar spot, it looks very fresh and elegant. It not only has very high ornamental value but can also purify the air. Caring for a snake plant requires loose soil; generally speaking, it should be watered twice a week. The snake plant is a perennial, and generally needs repotting about every two years. Adding an appropriate amount of base fertilizer to the potting soil ensures its nutrition.

2. Golden pothos

Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) can be placed on a living room plant stand or on a cabinet, letting its vines hang down naturally; its ornamental value is also very high. Golden pothos is fairly shade-tolerant and can be kept in a bright spot in the living room. When watering golden pothos, keeping the potting soil moist is best; never let the potting soil dry out. Golden pothos is a plant that quite likes water.

3. Asparagus fern

Asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) is elegant and plain, and can be placed on a coffee table or TV cabinet. Asparagus fern does not like strong sun or dryness; indirect light is enough. Keep the potting soil moist, and just sprinkle a little water on the leaves often.

4. Peace tree

The peace tree (Cinnamomum kotoense) is an evergreen tree with brownish branches and leaves, relatively large leaves with a bright green surface, likes light and tolerates high temperatures, and is not tolerant of drought, waterlogging, or cold. It symbolizes beautiful blessings such as praying for peace, family happiness, and everything going well. If you place a peace tree in the living room, it not only decorates the living room but also purifies the air, and the bark of the peace tree can also be used as medicine.

5. Ming fern

Ming fern (Asparagus retrofractus), also known as ming fern asparagus, has upright stems and a discolored, enlarged woody root. Its leaves are pine-branch shaped; new leaves are tender green and old leaves are dark green, growing in clusters. It likes a warm, moist, and sheltered environment, is not tolerant of cold, and fears direct sunlight. It symbolizes blessings as vast as the East Sea and a life as long as the Southern Mountains, and is suitable for potted display.