Can Pothos Purify the Air? A Detailed Guide to Houseplant Basics

Pothos is one of the more common green plants among indoor potted plants. Many people use pothos to decorate their homes and add a touch of greenery to home life. So, can pothos purify the air? Below, the editors at Yihao Home Network will introduce it to you. Let's take a look together.

Can pothos purify the air?

(1) Absorbing harmful gases: Pothos is a large evergreen climbing plant. Like spider plants and ivy, it has a strong ability to purify the air. Pothos can absorb benzene, trichloroethylene, formaldehyde and others from the air, and can also absorb nicotine. For a newly renovated home or a household with smokers, placing pothos is more suitable than anything else. According to environmental scientists' research, one pot of pothos in a room of 8-10 sq m is equivalent to an air purifier. It is clear that pothos's air-purifying ability is quite strong.

(2) Releasing oxygen and promoting air circulation: It lets indoor spaces ventilate and breathe. Why say so? Plants themselves also breathe, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. Pothos is generally placed by the window; when there is too much wind outside, it blocks some of it, and if there is no wind, it will itself release new oxygen. The oxygen enters the space where we live, making us more energetic and making the indoor air fresher.

(3) Absorbing cooking fumes: In particular, pothos can also remove kitchen odors. Placing pothos in the kitchen can effectively absorb some of the cooking-fume odors caused by stir-frying and cooking, and clear away some other kitchen odors. It keeps our kitchen's air fresh.

Placing pothos at home can purify the air. According to experts, in a newly renovated home you can place several more pots of pothos, which can help the new home reach the standard for moving in more quickly. From this, you can see just how strong pothos's purifying ability is.