Air Detoxing Houseplants To The Rescue - Part II

Following the previous part, these are few other indoor houseplants which help wipe out the chemicals present in the indoor air.

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English Ivy is an evergreen climbing plant. The sap of the plant comprises of various chemicals, which are actually responsible for causing severe contact dermatitis in skin sensitive humans.
Water should be added generously to the plant during the growing season. In addition, it requires part sun and part shade. Furthermore, fertilizers should be added once a month. Also, misting during the winter season keeps the plant healthy.
The evergreen plant reduces airborne fecal matter particles in addition to numerous chemicals. The chemicals it washes out include formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, toluene, trichloroethylene, and carbon monoxide.

Ficus plant is a native of Southeast Asia. It is a hardy, evergreen, 2-10 feet tall plant.
The plant grows best in bright, but indirect sunlight. Moreover, it should only be watered when the soil is dry.
It very efficiently extinguishes formaldehyde and trichloroethylene.

Flamingo Lily is a beautiful evergreen plant, with gorgeous flowers being borne on it.
It requires plenty of indirect sunlight along with humidity. Also, it is poisonous to human beings and medical help should be sought if it is swallowed.
The plant effectively wipes out formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and ammonia from the atmosphere.

Gerbera Daisy is a beautiful, bright, flowering plant, which is native to Eastern Africa.
It requires careful watering and cool temperatures. Additionally, it prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
In general, the plant clears formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.

Commonly known as the Devil’s ivy, it is a hardy, 8 feet tall plant. Surprisingly, it stays green even when placed in the shade.
The plant requires water only when the soil is dry. Moreover, it also requires bright, indirect light.
Further, it tackles formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the atmosphere. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most effective indoor air purifying plants.

Philodendron is a climbing vine plant.
It is a low maintenance plant, which thrives in indirect light.
Specifically, the vine battles formaldehyde present in the surrounding environment.

Peace lilies are one of the top three plants for removing household toxins. Additionally, it has a high transpiration rate that humidifies surrounding air.
In the first place, slightly moist soil and moderate light conditions help the plant grow best.
Although they cause burning, swelling and skin irritation in adult beings, they are widely used.
It efficiently obliterates a lot of chemicals from the environment. For example, formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, trichloroethylene, and ammonia.

Rubber plants are evergreen plants originating from India. Roots of the plant grow upwards, entwining with the plant shoot.
The plant grows best in bright light. Additionally, it requires watering during winters. Furthermore, fertilizers should be added once in every month.
Generally, it effectively quashes formaldehyde from the air.

Snake plant, also called Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, is an evergreen, perennial, hardy plant. Uniquely, it absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen at night.
The plant needs occasional watering. Moreover, it prefers drier conditions, with some sunlight.
Furthermore, it filters formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, and trichloroethylene, nitrogen oxide.

Better known as air plants, they grow rapidly and easily. Little white blossoms are borne on the plant.
The plant is watered 2-3 times a week for a better growth. Additionally, it requires bright and indirect sunlight.
It eradicates formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene from the atmosphere.

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Air Detoxing Houseplants To The Rescue – Part II