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by Kirsty Nixon in Eco Design on 2 February 2011
In case you hadn't noticed, nowadays we seem to spend most of our lives indoors in towns and cities, either in the office or at home. It may come as a surprise to learn that in our modern urban environments, the air quality outdoors is often cleaner than the air inside.
Our obsession with living in air-tight, draft-free hermetically sealed boxes means that pollutants and gasses rarely get to escape. So our homes have become havens for allergens and toxic chemicals.
If you’re interested in new ways to maintain a pure and healthy air level at home, there’s good news. Research by NASA and Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) highlights a few key plants that will not only survive indoors but give us a daily boost of endless breathable air. Now you can take some simple actions to start greening your home. And with modern ways to display these lovely plants, you can have fun purifying your abode.
Here are three plants that will help purify the air in your home:
Areca Palm
Areca Palm Tree is a great living room plant. Excellent air humidifier, removes carbon dioxide and toxins from the air. A recent study done by NASA gives this indoor plant an air purifying score of 8.5 out of 10.
Snake Plant
Snake plant (also called Mother in law’s tongue) is an ideal bedroom plant. Even though most plants take away oxygen at night, the Snake plant does the reverse and maintains a healthy amount of oxygen near you while you sleep.
Money Plant
This plant removes formaldehydes and other volatile chemicals and can be a good addition to just about any room.