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Common Houseplants Clean The Air
Summary: What does NASA have to say about how common houseplants clean the air?
Written by: Judy Feldstein

The following information explaining how common houseplants clean the air is based on the findings of NASA and Dr. B.C. Wolverton. Dr. Wolverton is the leading expert in the area of clean air plants and author of several excellent books on the subject

NASA was researching methods to clean the air in space stations when they discovered that many common houseplants and flowering plants were able to remove harmful gases from the atmosphere. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. Dr. Wolverton & NASA found that plants also absorb benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene. They came up with a list of plants that specifically absorbed each of these toxins.

Benzene:
Chinese Evergreen
Chrysanthemums
Dragon Tree (Dracaena Marjinata)
English Ivy
Gerber Daisy
Dracaena Janet Craig
Peace Lily (Spathyphlum)
Stripped Dracaena (Dracaena Warneki)

Formaldehyde
Bamboo Palm
Corn plant (Dracaena Massengenna)
Philodendron
Mother in Law (Sansiviera)
Spider

Trichloroethylene:
Dragon tree (Dracaena Marjinata)
Gerber Daisy
Peace Lily (Spathyphylum)
Chrysanthemum

Not only are these plants beautiful and decorative, but they will also help you breathe a better quality of air. Studies have shown that in a home or office with 8-9ft. ceilings, one of these plants per hundred square feet or 10 square yards can improve air quality. The more plants you have, the better the air. A good rule of thumb is that an 1800 square foot facility should have about 15-18 potted plants.

Contact us at and we will be happy to help you select plants that will not only enhance your décor but create a better environment for everyone.

Plants that help to clean the air.
The following plants can help to clean the air in your office building, home, or any other indoor environment. Click each photo to enlarge!
Chrysanthemum
Palm
Spiderplant
Chrysanthemum
Palm
Spiderplant
 
 
Dracaena Janet Craig
Ivy
Peace Lily
Dracaena Janet Craig
Ivy
Spathyphylum (Peace Lily)
 

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