Air Purifying Plants

NASA studies show that some plants absorb VOCs like formaldehyde and benzene. Here are the best species for indoor air.

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• Pothos — Epipremnum aureum · Nearly indestructible climber that grows anywhere. The perfect starter plant.
• Snake Plant — Dracaena trifasciata · Stiff vertical leaves. Survives almost anything.
• Rubber Plant — Ficus elastica · Large, glossy, sculptural leaves. Grows into a tree.
• Aloe Vera — Aloe barbadensis · Succulent with healing gel in the leaves.
• ZZ Plant — Zamioculcas zamiifolia · Queen of low light, indestructible.
• Spider Plant — Chlorophytum comosum · Very easy, cat-safe, self-propagating.
• English Ivy — Hedera helix · Evergreen climber, covers walls and pots.
• Areca Palm — Dypsis lutescens · Elegant living-room palm, pet-safe.