According to experts, there are some types of ornamental plants that can help filter dust and toxic chemicals in the home.
Below are some types of green plants that can be grown indoors to purify the air.
Ornamental Areca
Thanh Nien Newspaper quoted specialist doctor 2, Huynh Tan Vu, Head of the Daytime Treatment Unit of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, facility 3, saying that the ornamental areca tree originates from tropical forests, often found in regions of India and the Philippines.
This plant is great for producing oxygen. Having one or two large Areca palms in your home can increase the oxygen levels in your living space.
Areca palm needs moderately moist soil, prefers diffused light but not direct light, so it is suitable for indoor use.
The Areca Palm not only produces high levels of oxygen but also purifies the air, removing pollutants such as formaldehyde, xylene, benzene and toluene. This is beneficial for people with sinusitis, helps improve respiratory problems, and relaxes the mind of everyone in the living space.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera, in addition to its health and beauty benefits, also has the effect of removing benzene, formaldehyde and by-products of cleaning chemicals from the air in your home.
Madagascar Blood Tree
The Madagascar dragon tree, or dragon tree, is a houseplant that thrives in sunny, humid locations. It will help keep the air in your home smelling fresh and clean.
Peace lily
VnExpress quoted MSc. Dr. La Quy Huong, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tam Anh General Hospital, Hanoi, as saying that in addition to the peace lily, it can improve indoor air quality by about 60% thanks to its ability to clean the air of many toxic substances such as formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene from car engines, indoor paints; ammonia gas from cigarette smoke, electronic components. In addition, they also help reduce the level of mold spores in the air.
Peace lily and snake plant are two plants that are very good at filtering air.
Tiger tongue
Snake plants help filter the air of harmful compounds such as formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, toluene, and trichloroethylene. In particular, snake plants absorb CO2 and release oxygen at night, contrary to the normal respiratory process of most plants, helping you breathe easier while sleeping.
Above are 5 types of plants that have very good air purifying effects. Try growing them indoors to feel the results.
According to VTC News