I know deep down inside you all loves trees as much I do. Today I'll talk about some indoor plants that you can grow easily. As we all know, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been a matter of concern over the last few years, courtesy of the alarming level of pollution in our country. One simple yet effective way to improve your home's air quality is through the right indoor plants. So here are my top picks.
PEACE LILY
This beautiful plant with its white leaf-like flowers is great indoors and can help remove toxic carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from the air. Slightly toxic in nature (do wash your hands once you have handled the plant), the Peace Lily will need some light for the flowers to bloom. It is a robust plant and can even sustain with once-a-week watering.
SNAKE PLANT
The snake plant or ‘Mother-In-Law's Tongue, is a robust and sturdy plant that can grow with little maintenance. It can also grow in water—just make sure you change the water at regular intervals. Consider keeping this plant close to your study, especially if you work from home so you can breathe good quality air at all times.
BIRD'S NEST FERN
Having a bird’s nest fern in your home is an instant conversation starter, thanks to its bright green, ripple-edged fronds. You'll score major cool points with this signature-looking plant, especially if you put it in a hanging planter, as Marino recommends.
Because the bird's nest fern thrives in medium indirect light and a humid environment, Marino says, "it would do great in a bathroom with a shower, as long as there are windows that receive natural light."
Ferns have been shown to filter formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene, so it's not a bad idea to put one in your bathroom. After all, that's where you're likely to use household toxins, like harsh cleaners, hairspray, and nail polish remover that often contain these chemicals.
MONEY PLANT
Call it pothos, silver vine or devil's ivy, the humble money plant grows indoors and needs only indirect light and little water to survive. It is known to clean the air from toxic pollutants and can grow in water too. Since it has the ability to spread like a vine, you can create a special corner and space for the plant to cover an entire space.
RUBBER TREE
If you have a tendency to forget about your plants, or are new to the whole "plant parent" lifestyle, get a rubber tree. According to Vassilkioti, they're "tolerant to some degree of neglect" (phew) and "handle under-watering better than over-watering."
Sound like your kind of plant? Great, just know that a rubber tree needs bright light (can take some partial sunlight) and a good amount of space around for it to be happy, grow, and remove carbon dioxide from your home.
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