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The indoor plant craze is well and truly upon us and given the number of indoor plants available, it might seem overwhelming when selecting the perfect plant for your home.
Fear not, we have created a list of apartment-friendly indoor plants that will not only make your home look like it’s been styled by a pro but also give your home a breath of fresh air, (literally).
We have selected 11 of our favourite indoor plants with air-purifying properties, that we think will be the absolute best choice for small homes and apartments.
For many of us, living in a home with large windows and being surrounded by great air quality is pretty unrealistic, especially if you’re living in the city or a small apartment.
Air purifiers can be very expensive initially, and the cost of electricity to run them can make them an unaffordable option.
Thankfully nature has solved our problems by creating incredible air-purifying plants that are happy when grown indoors.
The plants in the below list have been studied by NASA in their “Clean Air Study”, and each plant has been proven to purify and remove toxins from the air.
Here are our favourite 11 indoor plants with air-purifying qualities.
English Ivy
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene
Potted Ivy Plant Bamboo Palm
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene
Peace Lilly
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and Ammonia
Peace Lily In Pot Snake Plant
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene
Red-edged Dracarna
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene
Barbeton Daisy
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
Chrysanthemum
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and Ammonia
Aloe Vera
Benzene, Formaldehyde
Warneckei
Removes Benzene, Formaldehyde, trichloroethylene
If you’d like to find out more about the NASA study of air-purifying indoor plants, check it out here.
Not only do indoor plants help clean the air, they’re also a fantastic way to decorate any area to make it look bigger and brighter. Potted plants have been shown to increase mood and happiness- so don’t just stop at one!
If you’d like to start with a super easy plant project, try succulents! They look great and they are one of the best beginner friendly plant projects. Check out our easy guide here.
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