With Delhi Pollution reaching its peak almost every third day, you need everything that can let you and your family breathe some fresh air. While the air outside is beyond toxic, you can easily make yourhome have clean airwith these easy to maintain, air purifying andbeautiful indoor plants:
Flamingo Lilycan add that much needed colour to your living room, and the best part is that they flower throughout the year. Can easily get your room rid of pollutants including Formaldehyde, Ammonia, Xylene and Toluene.(Image Credit: houseplantcentral.com)
Chinese Evergreenare one of the easiest plant to grow and can help your home get rid of formaldehyde and xylene. They do very well in humid, low light conditions, and do not need everyday watering. (CostaFarms)
Areca Palmcan easily absorb the harmful benzene, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde and keep your homes free of polluted air. It is best if you buy the plant while it’s at the table top size. Make sure that you’ve put it at a place where everyone can admire its bold and beautiful self.(Source: Secondhandapp.com)
Dendrobium Phalaenopsisare lovely orchids which will keep xylene away and keep your home looking pretty. Your air does not only get polluted with harmful chemicals from the outside but also because of xylene, that is derived from paint and glue.(akamai.net)
Boston Fernis the best known plant to absorb formaldehyde along with keeping your home free of xylene and benzene. Benzene is found in gasoline exhaust fumes. You only need to feed them with water once a week, no hassle there, isn’t it?(shopify.com)
TheSpider Plantis recommended by NASA as one of the top 3 houseplants to have. Not only do they help in removing carbon dioxide but also, formaldehyde and other toxins from the air. You do not need to give them too much attention, but just water them regularly.(almanac.com)
Snake Plants, also known as the mother in law’s tongue, is well known for removing around 107 pollutants which includes carbon monoxide, chloroform, xylene, formaldehyde, benzene, nitrogen monoxide and trichloroethylene. You do not need to be a gardener for this plant, and the best part is that it doesn’t need a lot of water. In fact, best not to overwater it. Keep it in your bedroom, as it emits large amount of oxygen during the night. (CostaFarms.com)
Chrysanthemumsare beautiful and colourful air purifying plants that can brighten any home. They are great to keep benzene away along with helping in removing ammonia, formaldehyde. Try keeping these under direct sunlight.(mygardenlife.com)
Weeping Figis the perfect air purifying plant and helps in removing formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and benzene. The plant requires very little attention, but try keeping it at a place where it can see the sunlight.(Image Credit: crocdn.co.uk)
English Ivy, as per NASA, is the number one indoor plant as air purifiers. They remove formaldehyde and benzene and can be hung up without even being watered too much.(hearstapps.com)
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