14 Potted Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Easy for Beginners to Keep Alive

Everyone likes a bit more greenery at home, especially after the warmth of spring returns. Indoor plants are not only decorative, many of them can also purify indoor air. The potted plants below are suitable for growing indoors and can do a great job of improving indoor air quality.

Many homes and offices are closed up most of the time, with not much fresh air, so keeping some indoor plants that can purify the air is very important, bringing us fresh, natural air.

1. Heartleaf Philodendron

This is a very easy indoor potted plant to grow. It can grow as a climbing vine, and its leaves are all heart-shaped, a bit like pothos.

Heartleaf philodendron is suitable for hanging on top of a cabinet. It can adapt to low-light environments. When caring for it, water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out, and keep the minimum care temperature above 5 degrees to avoid frost damage, and it will stay lush green all year round.

2. Pothos

Pothos is a wonderful indoor potted plant and also the most common green plant. It was the first indoor plant I ever grew.

Pothos has good resistance to pests and diseases and is highly adaptable to its environment. It can grow in low-light conditions, is very easy to propagate, and does not need frequent attention. If you want a plant for beginners, pothos is your best choice.

3. Lucky Bamboo

Lucky bamboo has leaves that stay green all year round and can remain evergreen through all four seasons. It is an excellent potted green plant with strong adaptability to its environment, able to tolerate low-light conditions. It likes warmth and humidity. Be careful to water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out, and avoid frost damage.

4. Snake Plant

The snake plant is not only one of the best indoor air-purifying plants, it is also a tough indoor potted plant that does not need frequent attention. Snake plants come in various forms, including varieties with golden edges. Growing a snake plant basically means no pests or diseases, and it adapts very well to indoor conditions. In winter, as long as the temperature stays above 5 degrees, it is fine even without watering for one or two months.

5. Spider Plant

The spider plant is a very classic indoor potted green plant. It is very easy to grow and suitable for hanging baskets and bookshelves. A hanging basket looks quite nice, and it is easy to propagate: as long as it grows runners, you can take cuttings and turn them into new potted plants. Spider plants also do not need special care, and their resistance to pests and diseases is very strong. They can grow healthily even in a room without sunlight. Be careful to water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out.

6. Dragon Tree

The dragon tree is a very wonderful tropical plant and also a common indoor air-purifying green plant. It is a perennial plant that can grow very tall and can tolerate low-light environments, though it grows best in bright, indirect light, and its leaves will also become more colorful and vibrant.

7. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a wonderful potted plant that can help purify the air. Aloe vera is a succulent plant and does not need frequent watering during care. It also has good resistance to pests and diseases. It likes a windowsill with plenty of sunlight and greatly fears frequent watering. Waterlogged soil easily causes rot. During care, also be careful to avoid frost damage, keep the minimum care temperature above 5 degrees, keep the soil slightly dry, and provide soil with good drainage.

8. Peace Lily

The peace lily is a wonderful flowering plant for purifying indoor air. It has fairly good shade tolerance and a certain degree of drought tolerance, so it does not need frequent watering. With just a little indirect light it will bloom, and the peace lily can also absorb harmful toxins from indoor air.

9. Areca Palm

The areca palm is a common tropical foliage plant indoors. It looks very tropical and is also a very popular indoor green plant. The areca palm is easy to care for, does not need too much light, and can go for a period without attention. When caring for it, be careful to keep a warm, humid environment and maintain relatively high air humidity, avoiding dry air, and then it will grow well.

10. Rubber Plant

The rubber plant is a very common indoor green plant. Grown on a windowsill, it is easy to grow and has very gorgeous leaves. The rubber plant relatively likes an environment with more sunlight. When caring for it, be careful to water thoroughly only after the potting soil has completely dried out, and avoid frequent watering.

11. Dracaena fragrans

Dracaena fragrans looks a bit like corn. It is a very good indoor air-purifying plant with excellent ornamental value and a tropical feel. It can adapt to shaded environments, does not need frequent care, and has low water needs. Water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out, and keep a warm, slightly dry environment year round.

12. Boston Fern

The Boston fern is an indoor ornamental green plant that I really like. It is a common ornamental fern, suitable for growing in hanging baskets or large flower pots, and it looks very lush. When caring for it, be careful to keep a warm, humid environment. It likes relatively high air humidity and can adapt to low-light environments.

13. English Ivy

English ivy is a very common climbing plant on the market. It can be pruned regularly and is suitable for growing in hanging baskets. It looks very interesting, with leaves shaped like duck feet.

English ivy likes a cool, slightly moist environment and does not like strong sun exposure. When grown in pots, be careful to avoid too much sunlight. It is suitable for a spot with half shade and half sun; in a place with bright light, keep proper ventilation and water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out.

14. Ornamental Maranta

There are many varieties of ornamental maranta. They are very interesting plants: during the day the leaves open up, and at night, if the environment is dark, the leaves slowly curl up.

Ornamental maranta likes a bright environment, and the most important thing is to maintain relatively high air humidity. During the growing season the potting soil needs to stay slightly moist. If the temperature drops below 10 degrees, be careful to keep the soil slightly dry, watering thoroughly only after it has dried out.