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7 Air-Purifying indoor plants you should have

By releasing oxygen and absorbing some contaminants, indoor plants can enhance air quality. These are seven well-liked indoor plants that cleanse the air.

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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

A well-known houseplant that requires little maintenance and may effectively eliminate common indoor pollutants such as formaldehyde and xylene.

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Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)

Also referred to as Mother-in-law's Tongue, this plant effectively eliminates pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.

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Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Peace lilies are an excellent way to rid the air of mould spores. Hazardous VOCs like formaldehyde and benzene are also removed by them.

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Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis miller)

Apart from its calming gel, aloe vera helps remove formaldehyde and benzene from the air.

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Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

Boston ferns, are naturally humidifiers of the air that can also aid in the removal of some pollutants, such as xylene and formaldehyde.

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Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

Rubber plants are rather easy to maintain and are good in eliminating air pollutants like formaldehyde.

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Devil's Ivy or Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

Epipremnum aureum, often known as Devil's ivy or Golden Pothos, is a trailing plant valued for its hardiness and capacity to filter out a range of indoor air contaminants.
 

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