Which Plant Varieties Make the Best Indoor Air Fresheners?
According to the UTS study some of the best plants that have been found to fight indoor pollution are: The Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) Read on House Plants for Health How to Reduce Indoor Air Pollutants How to Take Care of Indoor Plants Kentia palm (howea forsteriana) Darcaena (Dracaena marginata) Janet Craig (Dracaena deremensis) Devils ivy (epipremnum aureum) However, as it was also established during the research that it’s the micro-organisms in the growing medium rather than the plant leaves that absorb most of the pollutants in the surrounding air, any potted plant with a good root system should do the trick. The importance of the plant is that it has a healthy relationship with these micro-organisms in the soil so that they can flourish and grow. So all that’s necessary for householders to improve their air quality is to ensure a healthy houseplant. And, says Professor Burchett, since these micro-organisms are so small it doesn’t matter if you want to mulch your plant or cover the
