A list of plants that are known to help clean the air and are beneficial for people with allergies and asthma:
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Description: Elegant white flowers and dark green leaves.
Benefits: Removes toxins like benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. Effective in removing mold spores1.
Care: Prefers medium to low light, keep soil consistently moist.
Dracaena (Dracaena spp.)
Description: Tropical-looking plant with long stems and broad leaves.
Benefits: Removes allergens and gases like benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene.
Care: Low light, water sparingly.
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
Description: Feather-like fronds, adds a tropical feel.
Benefits: Effective at removing formaldehyde and carbon monoxide.
Care: Bright, indirect light, keep soil evenly moist.
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Description: Climbing vine with small, dark green leaves.
Benefits: Removes allergens like mold and mildew.
Care: Bright, indirect light, keep soil evenly moist.
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Description: Strappy leaves with offshoots.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde and xylene.
Care: Low to bright indirect light, water when soil is dry.
Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Description: Vine-like plant with heart-shaped leaves.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene.
Care: Low to bright indirect light, water when soil is dry.
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
Description: Large, glossy leaves.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde and benzene.
Care: Bright, indirect light, water when top inch of soil is dry.
Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Description: Upright, sword-like leaves.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
Care: Low light, water sparingly.
Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)
Description: Heart-shaped leaves, vine-like growth.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde and xylene.
Care: Low to bright indirect light, water when soil is dry.
Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia spp.)
Description: Large, patterned leaves.
Benefits: Removes formaldehyde and benzene.
Care: Bright, indirect light, water when top inch of soil is dry.
These plants not only add beauty to your home but also help improve indoor air quality, making them great choices for allergy and asthma sufferers.
