10 Plants for Removing Indoor Toxins

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Nisha Dubey

Areca Palm: They are best known to remove toluene and xylene.

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Lady Palm: One of the easiest plants to grow, they are resistant to insect infestations.

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Bamboo Palm: They are very effective in removing formaldehyde and benzene from the air.

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Rubber Plant: This plant is great at removing formaldehyde from indoor air.

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Dracaena “Janet Craig”: It is arguably the best plant to remove trichloroethylene from the air.

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Philodendron: Easy to grow, these plants are very good air purifiers for your home and office.

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Dwarf Date Palm: Known for its ability to remove airborne chemicals, it is particularly effective for removing xylene.

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Ficus Alii: They are great at removing chemical vapours from the air.

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Boston Fern: It is the best plant to remove formaldehyde from air, making it an excellent indoor plant.

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Peace Lily: The pretty plant is known for removing alcohols, acetone, trichloroethylene, benzene, and formaldehyde.

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