15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality

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15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality

In the late '80s, NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities. They found several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Lucky for us the plants can also help clean indoor air on Earth, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air.

Other studies have since been published in the Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science further proving the science.

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Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea sefritzii)

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Also known as the reed palm, this small palm thrives in shady indoor spaces and often produces flowers and small berries. It tops the list of plants best for filtering out both benzene and trichloroethylene. They’re also a good choice for placing around furniture that could be off-gassing formaldehyde.

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Peace lily (Spathiphyllum)

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Shade and weekly watering are all the peace lily needs to survive and produce blooms. It topped NASA’s list for removing all three of most common VOCs — formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. It can also combat toluene and xylene.

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