No matter how many times a week you clean: in our homes, dust is constantly accumulating on surfaces and this is a serious problem for people suffering from allergies or asthma.
If vacuuming is not enough to keep dust away from your home, few people know that it is even possible to use plants. Some species, in fact, help to eliminate contaminating materials, such as dust.
Below we list some plants that help purify the air and at the same time are very easy to maintain and decorate interior spaces.
- Bamboo palm
Its scientific name is Chamaedorea seifrizzi , it is native to Asia and can grow up to 3 meters high. It needs fertile soil and a humid environment to grow strong and healthy.
Placing it at home helps eliminate substances such as xylene, formaldehyde and ammonia. It is also effective against dust.
- Dracaena trifasciata
It is one of the most popular indoor plants because of its tropical appearance but also its extreme resistance.
This plant is perfect for removing benzene, xylene, toluene and formaldehyde from the air.
- Phalanx
Also one of the most common houseplants, it helps eliminate formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, carbon monoxide and dust.
Easy to grow, can be easily propagated and is non-toxic to pets. Place it in a corner with indirect light.
- Friends
This plant is very common and easy to obtain, as it is marketed almost everywhere. One of its main assets is its resistance. It requires very little care.
Water it only when the soil is dry. It is effective in absorbing formaldehyde, xylene and benzene.
- Spathiphyllum
This very hardy plant is very decorative and requires very little care to grow strong and healthy.
Absorbs dust but also harmful substances such as trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, benzene and xylene.
- Rubber fig
A very hardy plant that requires very little maintenance, however it must be kept away from animals as it is toxic.
In addition to purifying the air in the home, rubber fig helps maintain humidity.
- Chrysanthemum
Its flower, in Italy, is associated with something completely different, yet the chrysanthemum plant is one of the most effective for purifying the air in the home, eliminating dust but also benzene, toluene and xylene.
It is toxic to pets and should be placed in a bright location without direct sunlight. Water it frequently.