The 4 plants that absorb formaldehyde best aren't pothos; keeping even 1 of them makes it worth it

Many friends like to keep some flowers and plants at home, which not only decorate the room but also purify the air. Especially now, when renovating houses in the city, the various paints used may contain harmful substances, and some furniture raw materials also leave behind harmful substances such as formaldehyde and toluene when they are made.

So for a newly renovated house, the owners will buy some green potted plants and place them in every corner of the home, letting them absorb these harmful substances and purify the air, so that they will not threaten human health. Pothos may be chosen by many families as a plant for absorbing formaldehyde, but in fact there are many kinds of plants that can absorb formaldehyde, and some have a stronger ability to absorb formaldehyde than pothos. So today I will share with you 4 kinds of green potted plants that absorb formaldehyde very strongly, which is also the theme shared with you today:

The 4 "plants" that "absorb formaldehyde" best are not pothos; keeping even 1 of them counts as "worth it"!

Snake plant

The snake plant (Sansevieria) is a very common potted flower, not only good-looking but also easy to grow and drought-tolerant. In fact, the snake plant has another super ability: it can absorb large amounts of formaldehyde. Kept indoors, the snake plant can release large amounts of oxygen through photosynthesis during the day. Placing one pot of snake plant in a room of about 10 sq m can absorb more than 80% of the harmful gases in the room. If you put two pots of snake plant in the room, it can basically fully purify the air. Especially in a bedroom with wallpaper, placing a snake plant there will certainly have a strong effect on absorbing formaldehyde.

Keeping the snake plant at home is not only good for the family's health, but the snake plant is also a very easy-to-grow and easy-to-care-for plant. Generally, if the snake plant is grown in sandy soil, it can grow healthily. Each time you water, water when the soil is dry and let it dry out between waterings; do not let water accumulate in the pot, and the snake plant will not rot. Every summer and autumn, supplement the snake plant with nitrogen fertilizer, and the plant will grow emerald green and vigorous.

Aloe

Aloe is a succulent plant that is good-looking, useful and easy to grow. There are also many aloe varieties for families to choose from, such as Aloe arborescens, Aloe nobilis, Aloe snowflake, Chinese aloe and so on, all of which are very easy-to-grow indoor varieties. Generally, keeping aloe indoors can not only green the home but also has an anti-radiation effect. Most importantly, if you keep one pot of aloe in a room with 24-hour full lighting, it can eliminate 90% of the formaldehyde in one cubic meter of air.

In fact, keeping aloe at home can not only purify the air; Chinese aloe and Aloe arborescens are also medicinal aloes that can be eaten and have the effects of reducing internal heat, clearing heat and improving eyesight. Aloe is very easy to grow indoors and tends to produce lots of pups. Generally, just pay attention to controlling watering and keeping the soil moist; repot once a year to ensure the plant has sufficient nutrients; and place the aloe on a balcony with scattered light, and the aloe can grow robust and emerald green.

Ivy

Ivy, unlike the snake plant and aloe, can absorb large amounts of formaldehyde, but ivy is an expert at absorbing benzene. We all know that after house renovation, there is not only formaldehyde and toluene but also harmful substances such as benzene. If one pot of ivy is kept in a 10 sq m room, it can absorb 90% of the benzene. Moreover, ivy has a great many leaves and can absorb tiny dust indoors.

Ivy not only has a strong ability to purify air but is also very strong in shade tolerance. You can choose to keep ivy in the bathroom to purify the air. Ivy is the easiest of the 4 plants to grow; it can generally survive through cuttings, and the survival rate is very high. As long as it is grown in a flowerpot, it can quickly fill the pot.

Agave

Agave is an all-around air-purifying plant. Generally, keeping one pot of agave in a 10 sq m room allows it to continuously absorb 70% of the benzene, 50% of the formaldehyde and also 24% of the trichloroethylene indoors. These 3 are harmful substances that very easily appear in ordinary home renovations. So keeping agave indoors can serve multiple purposes at once.

Agave is a plant that likes light. If kept indoors, it is best placed in a spot with sunlight. Only in this way can the plant grow healthily and robustly and play its role.

So when growing potted plants at home, as long as you choose any 1 of the above 4, they can absorb harmful substances in the home and ensure the family's health.

That's all for today's sharing. See you next time!

I am [Stone Gardener], thank you for reading and following.