One of the question who are plant lover ask is: “What are the healthiest indoor plants?” to answer this question I have to tell you there are many plants that you can keep them in your house, and some of them have some attributes which they are good for your health. For example Snake plants, spider plants, rubber plants, peace lilies, ferns, and English ivy are in this list which they are good indoor plants for boosting oxygen levels and purifying the air of the environment. Another common question is: “Which plant purifies air the most? And to answer this question I have to introduce Chrysanthemums to you, this plant has top level in purifying the air, actually it can reduce common toxins and ammonia.
List Of indoor plants for health
Aloe Vera
This beautiful succulent prefer to be in front of the sunlight. Aloe vera produce oxygen at night and attract carbon dioxide and it make this plant to good an air purifier as a plant. Actually aloe vera is good for damage skin from burning. You can use it as facial mask for your skin. And at the end I have to add that you can eat its gel in your meals such as smoothies.
Aloe Vera is a home plant that is also safe for birds. If you have birds in your home, you can safely keep Aloe Vera around them. For more information visit birds safe houseplants.
Pothos Ivy
This beautiful plant is like another plant, actually it is one of the purifier plants and can help in removing some common toxins, and produce oxygen and attract carbon dioxide.
ZZ Plant
This easy plant can survive in low light and you have to watering it one or two time in a week. This amazing plant is one of the purifier plant and it is good for removing toxins such as benzene, xylene, and toluene, making it a perfect plant for a healthy home.
To grow ZZ Plant at home according to the instructions on the housing.com website:
Another way to grow ZZ plants is by planting the cuttings with a few leaves and a bit of stem. ZZ plants grow faster when more rhizomes or larger rhizomes are grown together.
The plants adjust well to indoor environments. Ensure proper drainage. Less watering is required when growing the plant indoors, especially only when the topsoil becomes dry up to the first inch. Water the plant every week during summers and once a month in winters.
Majesty Palm
Majesty palm is very easy plant to maintenance. To make it alive this plant, you have to watering this well and put it near the sunny window. This purifier plant is good for removing carbon dioxide from the air of your house.
Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum)
The spider plant which they are known as air plant, can grow so fast, it can survive in situation which its owner forget about it sometimes, and it’s safe for children.
Dracaenas
This beautiful plant exists in many different type, size and color. But you have to consider this plant is toxic for pets. It can eliminate formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, benzene and trichloroethylene.
Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
This none-destroyable plant can grow up to eight feet and also it is one the most effective air purifier plant in the house to reduce the common toxins. But if you own a pet you should keep this plant out of the access of your pet.
Areca palms (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
This beautiful plant needs too much water to grow but not in winter, it can grow well in indirect light of the sun. It is safe for pets and also it can eliminate benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, and etc.
Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
This beautiful air purifier plant can only purify the air with its flower, without them it doesn’t have this attribute. This plant love to be in humid soil. It can eliminate formaldehyde, xylene, benzene and ammonia. But you have to consider that it is toxic for pets.
Bamboo palms (Chamaedorea seifrizii)
This plant is popular because of its height and it like to be in bright place but not direct sunlight. Bamboo palms can make around of itself humid and it good option in dray winter. It is safe for pets and it can eliminate formaldehyde, benzene, carbon monoxide, xylene, chloroform, and etc.
English ivy (Hedera helix)
This beautiful evergreen plant prefer to be in bright place but not in front of direct sunlight. You have to watering this plant generously but not in winter. It can eliminate benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and etc. You have to consider that it is toxic for pets and human if they eat it.
Before introducing another Best indoor plants for health, if you want to know how to find the right pot for your indoor plant, read How To Match Indoor Pots With Plants.
Rubber plants (Ficus elastic)
This weird plant are filtered sunlight lover and their roots grow to the top of them. They need attention. You have to watering them in moderation and they can eliminate carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and etc.
Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema)
This evergreen plant can reduce common toxin from the air, but they are not easy plants, actually they need attention to survive and grow well. This plant is toxic for pets but it can eliminate benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and etc.
Peace lilies (Spathiphyllum)
Scientists in 1980 proved that Peace lilies are effective on reducing common toxins in houses, even ammonia. This plant can grow in every situation but low light can be the cause of grow of its flowers. It can reduce formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene, xylene, ammonia, and etc. but you have to know that this plant is toxic for human and pets if they eat it.
