Saturday, June 28, 2014

Houseplants That Will Shape Up Your Indoor Air Quality

By Cornelius Nunev


The indoor air quality of your house is vital to your health. With these houseplants, you can filter the air without dumping hundreds of dollars into electronic air screens.

Get a snake plant

The Snake plant, aka Mother-in-Law's Tongue, consists of numerous smooth, snake-like tendrils that ascend upward. For a fundamental price of $15 up to $70 for a 50-stem plant, Snake plant scrubs the air for formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, and benzene. It's also great for the bedroom, as it converts CO2 into oxygen during nighttime hours.

Try Devil's Ivy in your home

A plant that's easy to find, Devil's Ivy (aka Golden Pothos) starts at around $15. It filters formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and benzene.

Houseplants for indoor quality of air No. 3 - Florist's Chrysanthemum

Florist's Chrysanthemum (aka Pot Mum) is inexpensive at under $5, but that's for the seeds, as the plant is tough to find in stores already potted. The Chrysanthemum flowers are appealing, and the plant filters out formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, ammonia and benzene.

Peace Lily a great choice

Get a pretty Peace Lily for anywhere between $35 and $50. It will get rid of toluene, ammonia, benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene.

Indoor plants for indoor air quality No. 5 - Red-Edged Dracaena

For $35, you can get this plant to get rid of things such as benzene, toluene, xylene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.

Areca Palm a great choice

This heavy oxygen-producer is big, but will fit well on the family room floor. Be ready to pay around $45 for this xylene- and toluene-killer.




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