10 Houseplants That Improve The Air Quality In Your Home

Bob Vila

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These easy to grow houseplants are a great addition to your home; they bring a touch of the outdoors inside and they help to improve the quality of the air in your home, creating a healthier living environment and elevating your overall mood.

1. Bamboo Palm-These are great for removing pollutants from the air and they grow an average of 10 inches to 15 feet.
2. Dracaena-These are low maintenance, tolerating low humidity, low light, and infrequent watering.
3. Philodendron- These plants excel at freshening the air and they require minimal care.
4. English Ivy- These grow well in pots or hanging baskets and can also grow on a railing or trellis. While they can be aggressive growers, regular pruning will keep them at bay.
5. Spider Plant- These plants are easy to both grow and share, however, they do prefer moderate light and humidity so they do best in bathrooms or kitchens.
6. Peace Lily- These are wonderful for cleaning the air as well as easy to maintain.  They are attractive plants, growing thick and shiny leaves and white flowers.
7. Weeping Figs- These grow 4-6 feet tall and prefer moderate to bright light and humidity. They can be finicky though and do not like to be moved!
8. Golden Pothos- These are a climbing vine with heart shaped leaves and they require little care, preferring low light, low humidity, and low temperatures.
9. Snake Plant- Both low to moderate light and humidity allows these plants to flourish.
10. Gerbera Daisy- Beautiful blooms and green leaves make this plant a popular choice. These are perennials that, with the proper care, can bloom all year round. They grow to be about a foot tall and also make beautiful arrangements for flower vases.