Plants that help improve air quality indoors by removing pollution

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The bamboo palm can remove formaldehyde.

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Pot mum not only removes benzene, but it can also improve air quality.

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Most of us know aloe vera is helpful in soothing sunburns, but did you know it can also help remove formaldehyde from the air?

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Baby rubber plants are known to remove toxins from the air. In addition, these plants also produce a high amount of oxygen.

Likewise, the Chinese evergreen also emits a substantial amount of oxygen. It’s known to remove harmful chemicals from the air as well.

You ought to stick a peace lily in your bathroom because they’re known to remove mold spores from the air. In addition to that, peace lilies remove benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene, which — as you should know by now — are the most common toxins found in the home.

The Boston fern will not only look nice in your home, it will also “act as a natural air humidifier.”

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English ivy, another pretty addition to the home, is known to remove toxins that are found in cigarette smoke. It’s been reported that the plant can also be beneficial for those with asthma.

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Last but not least, the ficus is great to have in order to purify the air around you.