Have you ever felt uncomfortable in your own home? Maybe the air was too dry, or overly humid.
If so, then there’s a chance that an old dust-filler filter is making things worse by trapping all sorts of dirt particles and toxins from entering into our lungs (and bloodstream).
Thankfully, with some plant life around we can create ideal microclimates for promoting good health!
Take a look below to see which types of plants are best suited for your home indoor air:
Plants You Need For A Perfect Indoor Environment
We split the list into plants that are better humidifiers, and plants that actually purify the air, so take a look and find the one that will best suit your indoor air at home.
Plants That Humidify the Air
Sansevieria
Sansevieria plants have a lot of uses. They can freshen the air and produce lots of oxygen, neutralize any toxins in their humidity leaves store moisture so you don’t need much watering, which makes them easy to care for as well as climate balanced!
Rubber plants
Rubber plants are a wonderful way to add life and color into your home. These unique, but low maintenance plants need moderate watering in dry seasons as well as moist soil with bright light for proper growth. Keep them away from dogs or cats since they’re toxic!
Chamaecyparis
Chamaecyparis is a beautiful plant that not only adds moisture and freshness to your house, but also helps with headaches and migraines! It needs regular watering to stay healthy.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe is a plant that needs bright sun and lots of water to grow, but it can withstand dry environments. It has large leaves with deep green coloration on them which help balance out any kind or climate in your garden – giving you more options for designing!
Cissus
Cissus is an ivy-like plant that adapts seamlessly to dry air and provides it with moisture. Cissuses needs a shady area under which they will be moist, plus regular misting for optimal results!
Plants that Purify the Air
Aloe vera
Aloe vera is a wonderful plant that can remove formaldehyde from the air you’re breathing. Add it to your garden, and its anti-inflammatory properties will soothe any cuts or bruises on contact!
Bamboo palms
Bamboo palms are the ultimate in versatility. These tall ever-growing trees can grow up to 12 feet high and they remove benzene, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide as well trichloroethylene from your air with their natural compound leaf structure!
Snake plants
Snake plants are one of the easiest houseplants to keep. They only require watering once in a while and don’t need much sunlight or soil, making them perfect for people with minimal time on their hands! Not only will you have an instant centerpiece that looks good from anywhere in your home, but these super-efficient air cleaners take toxic chemicals off your indoor atmosphere too: formaldehyde, gasclorobutanol, trichloroethylem, xylene, benzene.
Peace lilies
Peace lilies are a versatile flower that thrives in shady areas. Their flowers radiate an amazing fragrant throughout summer and remove pollutants from your air such as: ammonia, formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.
Dracaena
Dracaena plants are the perfect addition to any living space. They’re not just for beauty purposes, either! These lush green plants can remove a variety of toxins from your indoor air and they’ll even make it easier on you by removing benzene, formaldehyde or trichloroethylene – two compounds that have been shown as hazardous in small quantities.
Spider plants
Spider plants are also very easy to grow since these thrive on bright, indirect sunlight. They get rid of formaldehyde and xylene from the air in your home!
Garden mums
Garden mums are an affordable, easily grown flower that will remove various toxins from your home. They’re great for both indoor and outdoor planting!