Your Guide to Indoor Plants: Keep Your Home Fresh and Pure with These Air Purifying Indoor Plants in 2020

As the levels of pollutants in our cities grow, it is causing a range of diseases. It is essential to breathe clean air when we are indoors. Instead of buying an air purifier, we can take the help of some air purifying indoor plants as a natural and cheaper alternative. They also enhance the aesthetic value of your house.

The indoor plants can purify the air in your house by emitting oxygen while absorbing the toxins from the air. Some of them can also absorb the molds floating in the air. In this article, we will discuss some of the indoor plants that can help in purifying the air we breathe in our homes.

With the deteriorating air quality, it becomes necessary to breathe fresh air in our homes. We can take help of some indoor plants that purify the air. We will now discuss some of the plants in detail.

The Money Plant is also known by the name Golden Pothos and is among the common plants found in our homes. They are known to give out oxygen at night and improve the air quality at our homes. It can remove the toxins, like formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide, toluene, etc. from our homes. In this way, it helps us breathe fresh air that is needed to keep away diseases. The plant can be planted in your garden or within your house on water or soil. If you place it in water, do remember to change it every week. It can be bought online at Marshita for Rs. 249.

Aloe Vera has several benefits, and the gel extract inside its leaves are used in beauty products or used to cure any cuts on the skin. It can also be used to purify our homes and can also be used due to its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. It is a very hardy plant, and you can water rarely or once in three weeks. It can even live in artificial light. It releases oxygen at night while removing formaldehyde and benzene from the air. The plant can also absorb carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide from our home at night. You can buy a pot at Rs. 699 on the Ferns and Petal.

The peace lily is renowned for its ability to clean the air in our homes. It can absorb the Trichloroethane, formaldehyde, and benzene and help us in breathing fresher air. Some studies have shown that it can even clean 60% of the air in our homes. The plant can also absorb the mold spores that travel freely in air through its leaves. Some households are also known to keep it in the bathrooms as it can prevent the growth of mildew. The plant prefers shady areas, and you only need to wet the soil. You must avoid overwatering the soil. The peace Lily costs Rs. 999 at the Ferns & Petals. It comes with a white ceramic pot also.

The Weeping Fig is also known as a Ficus tree or as the Benjamin Fig. It can remove a whole lot of impurities from the air in our homes, viz. xylene, benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, etc. It does not require much maintenance and can also fight against the pollutants generated by household furniture.

These plants take time to grow but will gradually grow up to 10 feet tall while purifying the air in your house. Depending on the weather, the plant can be placed outside the home too. However, please keep it in bright, but indirect sunlight. It cannot be left out during the cold months. It is priced at Rs. 445 and you can get it from Paudhshala.

The snake plant is another low-maintenance plant that can be kept at home to purify your surroundings. It is also called the Viper’s Bowstring Hemp. It is known to be among the leaders in producing oxygen at your homes. You can even place them in areas with low light. However, you must keep in mind that it must be planted in free-draining soil. The plant is known to absorb formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene from the surroundings and is usually placed in bathrooms that are an ideal place for them. It can be bought for Rs. 264 on Flipkart.

The spider plant has more than 200 species and prefers bright but indirect sunlight. You will only need to water it when the soil goes dry. It does not require too much maintenance, and you may even water it 3-4 times a week. It prevents toxins from being in your house and absorbs the toluene, formaldehyde and xylene from the air. The plant is also not toxic and does not harm the kids or your pets. The plant can also remove a few allergens and moulds from the air. A pot of the spider plant costs Rs. 194 on Flipkart.

- The Boston Fern is known to be a simple plant that can be grown indoors to keep the air in the house healthier than before. It is usually grown in baskets, but it prefers moist soil. You must water it regularly. Moreover, it prefers cooler areas in your home that also has indirect sunlight but with high humidity. The plant helps to remove xylene and formaldehyde from the air to keep it clean. The Boston Fern also helps to restore the average humidity in the house. They need rich and organic soil with good drainage, otherwise, the leaves may rot. They look good in a hanging basket and costs Rs. 789 on Amazon.

The Areca Palm is usually grown as an ornamental plant and can be quickly grown both indoors as well as outdoors. It can grow in low light conditions indoors and is also a common air filtering plant. The plant, in itself, is elegant. They are a bit tall but are non-toxic, and they do not affect your pets or kids at home. The plant eliminates several toxins like formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, xylene, benzene, trichloroethylene, etc. A pot with the Areca Palm costs Rs. 449 on the Nursery Live.

When you have plants in the house, you must be enthusiastic enough to tend them well. However, do keep in mind not to overwater the plants. Also, you must use water at room temperature to water the plants. Apart from soiling the house, the plants may also be killed prematurely. Some of the plants may need indirect sunlight. You must do some research and ensure that the plants have the requisite sunlight for their well-being. The pot must have good drainage, so you must keep them at a corner.