The indoor plants with the strongest air-purifying ability, beneficial to body and mind
Nowadays more and more friends are paying attention to air quality, and many of them like to keep a few pots of green plants at home. Besides decorating the home, these plants can also improve the living environment. So which plants have the strongest indoor air-purifying ability and are also suitable for indoor care?
1. Spider plant
The first recommendation is the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum). It can produce oxygen even in dim light, and the key point is that its ability to absorb toxic gases is especially strong. In a room of about ten square meters, one spider plant is equivalent to an air purifier. It can absorb more than 80% of the toxic substances in the air and can also purify the harmful substances in cigarette smoke.
2. Snake plant
The snake plant (Sansevieria) can be said to be an excellent indoor potted plant. It can also absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen at night, and its purifying ability is extraordinary as well. Generally, two snake plants in a room can completely purify the air. It prefers light but tolerates shade, and does best in well-drained sandy loam.
3. Ivy
Ivy (Hedera helix) is a little expert at absorbing formaldehyde. For a newly renovated home, it is recommended to keep a few pots, as it can absorb harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene in the room. It also has the effect of adsorbing dust. In daily care, attention should be paid to keeping the leaf surface clean, otherwise it will affect the health of the plant.
4. Golden pothos
Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is also a very common potted plant at home. It has strong vitality and a good ability to absorb toxic substances, and it can improve the air quality in our rooms where we do not often open the windows in winter. Golden pothos can also eliminate harmful substances such as formaldehyde, and its air-purifying ability is not much worse than that of ivy or spider plant.
5. Clivia
Clivia has very high ornamental value. Besides being beautiful, its air-purifying ability is also very strong. A mature clivia can absorb one liter of air in a day and night and release 80% oxygen, and its ability to absorb smoke is also outstanding, making it very suitable for placement in the living room.