Things You'll Need:
- Houseplants listed below
- Pots
- A little care and water
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Step 1
NASA recommends that you grow these houseplants in at least six-inch containers. They can be placed even in dark corners.
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Step 2
Snake Plant, or Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Sansevieria trifasciata, in flowerTo remove benzene, which is released by oils, solvents and paints, try planting one of each of the following plants:
English ivy (Hedera helix)
Gerbera daisies
Chrysanthemums
peace lily (Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa')
Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii)
Mother-in-law's Tongue or Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) -
Step 3
Peace Lily, Spathiphyllum 'Mauna Loa', in flowerTo remove trichloroethylene, which is released by paints, adhesives, inks, and varnishes, try planting:
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa')
Gerbera daisy
Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii) -
Step 4
Golden Pothos, Epipiremnum AureumTo remove formaldehyde, which is released by building materials including particle board and foam insulations, cosmetics, fragrances, cleaning solutions, and many, many other common household items, try planting:
Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii)
Mother-in-law's tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Dracaena warneckei (Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii')
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa')
Red-edged Dracena (dracaena marginata)
Golden pothos (Epipiremnum aureum)
Green spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) -
Step 5
Cornstalk Dracena, Dracaena Fragrans, in flowerTo remove other harmful chemicals, try planting:
Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron scandens `oxycardium')
Elephant ear philodendron (Philodendron domesticum)
Cornstalk dracena (Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana')
Weeping fig (Ficus benjamina)
Philodendron selloum (the botanical name is the same)
Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema modestum)
















Comments
raindroptexas said
on 11/28/2009 GREAT article- I love the concept of using plants to clean my local air! This meshes great with my use of essential oils to clean up ME!! (smile)
ethoslogos said
on 3/3/2009 Very interesting info on how to improve your indoor air quality with houseplants. Thanks and 5*
georgelarson said
on 2/17/2009 I did not know that indoor plants helps with so much. Thanks.
kongluirong said
on 2/10/2009 Wow, these are great suggestions! And I've been wanting to get an air filter. Why when there are plenty of natural air filters at a nursery! 5*