Who doesn’t love a bit of green in their house? You’ll be glad to know that the beautiful plants you add to your interior décor will help to deal with the toxins in your air – toxins from your carpets, in your hair care products, and even from your ventilation system.
Want to get rid of the toxins floating around your home? Here are some of the best plants for you to add to your clean home:
Lady Palm — The Rhapis excelsea is a durable plant that will easily adapt to any environment, especially inside your home. The plant doesn’t grow quickly, but over the years it can grow very large. The large leaves absorb a lot of the carbon dioxide in the air, along with the toxins and pollutants floating around.
Areca Palm — The Chrysalidocarpus lutescens is another palm plant that grows well inside your home, and it can reach heights of up to 10 or 12 feet. The less humidity in the air, the less damage the tips of the palm tree will suffer. Find a plant with a thick trunk, as it will grow larger without toppling with the weight of the tree.
Rubber Plant — If you want a versatile plant that can grow very well indoors, the Ficus robusta is a good choice for you. The thick leaves of the plant will absorb a lot of the toxins in the air, and you can install the pot pretty much any place that doesn’t get direct sunlight. The plant hardly sheds leaves, and it can grow up to 8 feet tall.
Philodendron — The Philodendron sp. is one of the most durable plants you can grow in your home. You want to keep it in a place with medium lighting, as too much direct light will burn the leaves while not enough will stunt its growth. You will need to dust and mist the leaves often, but it will be a great option to help soak up the toxins in your home.
Dwarf Date Palm — The Phoenix roebelenii is a beautiful, slim plant that is able to grow in even the most arid conditions. It will only grow to about 8 to 10 feet tall, but it will definitely be an effective detoxifier when it is allowed to grow free in your house. Just keep in mind that it grows needles that can be very sharp – enough to pierce clothes and skin.
Ficus Alii — If you want a bug-resistnat plant, you’ll love the Ficus macleilandii. You won’t need to water it too often, but it should be kept in a medium-temperature, medium-humidity area of your home. It is a beautiful plant that gets full of leaves – all of which help to soak up the toxins in your house’s air.
Peace Lily — The Spathiphyllum “Mauna Loa” is a short plant that barely grows above 3 feet in height. However, it’s a plant that requires very little attention, and it’s a hardy little shrub to grow in your house. You’ll need to mist the leaves regularly, but you won’t need to water as much. It’s a great plant to not just clean your air, but make the house look beautiful as well!
Boston Fern — The Nephrolepis exaltata “Bostoniensis” can grow as tall as 4 feet, but the spread will be wider than it is tall at 5 feet in width. The feathery ferns give it an airy look, and it makes a beautiful hanging plant. You’ll want to keep checking on this plant, as it’s known to be a haven for bugs. The leaves will be excellent at soaking up toxins – leaving your home nice and clean!
