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The 8 Best Air-Purifying Houseplants For a Healthy Home, According to NASA

  • Writer: Melissa Mondesir
    Melissa Mondesir
  • May 16, 2017
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jun 2



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Calling all apartment dwellers: You don’t need to have a yard to have plants.  In point of fact,  indoor plants serve up more than just major style to your home, they can also expel harmful chemical pollutants. What’s that? Pollutants in your home? Yes! We assume they are safe, but many popular household cleaners we use on a regular basis are dangerously toxic.


The most common of these chemicals, chlorine, and formaldehyde, can be commonly found in cleaning solutions like dishwater detergent, spot removers, and carpet and upholstery cleaners.  And while the health risks from these pollutants can be small at first, they can manifest themselves as a respiratory irritant, which may cause serious problems down the road. The good news is indoor plants provide a natural way of removing these toxic agents from the air. So what are the best houseplants to buy?


Back in 1989, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in association with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) conducted a study on plants that can detoxify the air in space stations. The study eventually led to NASA releasing a definitive list of the best indoor plants for cleaning the air.


Ready to explore the best in houseplants? Keep scrolling.


1. ALOE


Aloe Vera in Pot

Aloe Vera Plant



2. SNAKE PLANT


Snake Plant, Mother-In-Law's Tongue - Sanseveria - 6



Live Snake Plant, Sansevieria trifasciata Superba, Fully Rooted Indoor House Plant in Pot, Mother in Law Tongue Sansevieria Plant, Potted Succulent Plant, Houseplant in Potting Soil by Plants for Pets

Asstd National Brand Nearly Natural Spathiphyllum Silk Plant with Vase

3. PEACE LILY 


Kurt Weiss Greenhouses Live Peace Lily Plant in a 6



Peace Lily Plant - Spathyphyllium - Great House Plant - 4



4. ENGLISH IVY


American Plant Exchange English Ivy - Cascading Foliage, Air-Purifying, Low-Maintenance Indoor Plant, Perfect for Hanging Baskets and Home Decor


Seedusa LLC. (Seeds ONLY) English Ivy Hedera Helix 25 Seeds Air Purification Plant



5. SPIDER PLANT


Ocean Spider Plant - 2 Plants - Easy to Grow - Cleans The Air - New - 3

Hirt's Reverse Variegated Spider Plant - 4

6. GERBERA DAISY 

Gerbera Daisy Seeds Giant Hybrid Mix

Outsidepride Gerbera Daisy Flower Seed Plant Mix - 100 Seeds


7. DRAGON TREE


Madagascar Dragon Tree - Dracaena marginata - 4


Dracaena Marginata Colorama - Tri-color Dragon Tree Houseplant From Jm Bamboo



8. BAMBOO


Jm Bamboo 10 Stalks of 8 Inches Straight Lucky Bamboo for Gifts or Fengshui



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