5 Plants to Keep Your Home Pollution Free
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Charity begins at home! Ensuring green and unpolluted environment is a social need that must starts from our home in the society because pollution cannot be controlled by government alone, it requires collaborative efforts. Nurturing Green founder Annu Grover names some air purifying plants that can help to fight pollution within our homes.
1 Philodendron oxycardium:
an easy to care and one of the most popular indoor plants. As referred by NASA, Philodendron xycardium also known as sweetheart plant is among the best houseplants for removing the toxin named formaldehyde from the air. This elegant green member from the flora family holds in the capability to alone extract and purify about 80-90 percent of the formaldehyde present in the air.
2 Sansevieria:
or the Snake Plant is an evergreen perennial plant native to the tropics of West Africa with astonishing air purifying characteristics. This beautiful double coloured plant absorbs harmful gases like CO2, Xylene, Benzene, etc. Other than the pollution eradicating features, the plant is also loved because of its attractive ecological appeal offered by the dual shade leaves.
3 Red Aglaonema:
also known as the Royal Treasure plant is a great ornamental indoor plant with strikingly beautiful features. Its colourful foliage consisting dark green leaves elegantly flushed with shades of red makes it a perfect home decor accent. Happily, this beautiful plant is easy to care as it can easily live for several years without losing the colour or lustre. Other than its wild natural beauty, the plant is also effective in purifying air toxins making the indoor space a breathable and stress-free place.
4 Anthurium:
commonly known as Painted Tongue or Tail Flower, Anthurium is a herbaceous plant famous for its attractive leaves and bright flowers. Anthurium plants can accommodate in various intensities of light, but anthuriums which grow in low light usually have fewer flowers. But, they cannot survive in direct sunlight and thrive only in bright, indirect light. These exotic floras also ranks high in the chart of air purifying plants creating a more inviting space free from the harmful substances like ammonia and formaldehyde to breathe in.
5 White Pothos:
also known as Devils Ivy is a beautiful indoor plant with a long-growing, leafy vine which trails freely. Pothos are perfect for areas that don't come in the direct contact of sunlight and for people who often forget to water their plants. They are excellent plants for places like offices and bathrooms with limited exposure to light. Another perk of having Pothos as houseplants is their ability to purify indoor air from harmful gases like CO2, Xylene, Benzene, etc.
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