Chemicals in building materials, furniture, and even air fresheners can make the atmosphere in the room where you live or work extremely toxic.
Some types of beneficial indoor plants that generate oxygen and are able to absorb formaldehyde, a substance that can cause respiratory diseases and even cancer, can help you eliminate this negative impact. While the five plants below will not help you cure asthma, they will definitely help you breathe easier.
Indoor ivy
Available in a variety of species and forms, this plant absorbs formaldehyde in the ambient air. The plant is versatile for use in room design: you can place it in hanging pots, on window sills, in floor pots. You can also give the plant any shape with a curly haircut. Indoor ivy prefers high humidity, so constant spraying of the leaves with water is necessary, especially during the winter.
Bamboo palm
Perfectly absorbs formaldehyde from ambient air. It does not require special care. It is enough just to place the palm tree in a place well-lit by the sun and water it regularly.
Spathiphyllum
This plant is remarkable for removing a wide range of chemical compounds from the air, including acetone, benzene, and ammonia. On our list of the healthiest plants, spathiphyllum is the only plant that blooms. Caring for the plant, in addition to the usual watering and feeding, consists in periodically cleaning the leaves with a damp cloth.
Rapis high
This houseplant also cleans indoor air well, including ammonia compounds. Rapis is unpretentious in care. However, he is not very fond of exposure to direct sunlight and requires periodic trimming of yellowed leaf tips.
Ficus
Ficus has a beneficial effect on the microclimate of the room in which it grows. This is expressed in the fact that this plant converts vapors of formaldehyde, benzene, trichlorethylene and benzene in the air into sugars and amino acids. Ficus is unpretentious in leaving. It is undemanding to light and can feel comfortable at a temperature of 14-18? С. You just need to keep the soil in the pot moist enough.