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Air purifying plants can help clean indoor air by absorbing toxins, increasing oxygen levels, and reducing airborne dust. These plants are perfect for improving your home's air quality while adding beauty to your space.

Benefits of Air Purifying Plants
NASA research has shown that certain houseplants can remove up to 87% of air toxins in 24 hours.

Remove Toxins

Filter harmful VOCs from indoor air

Boost Oxygen

Increase oxygen levels through photosynthesis

Reduce Dust

Lower dust levels by up to 20%

Adelonema wallisii

Adelonema wallisii

Adelonema wallisii

Medium to low indirect light
Water when topsoil dries out; reduce in winter, increase in growing season
Aglaonema commutatum

Aglaonema commutatum

Aglaonema commutatum

Bright indirect light to low light conditions
When top 1-2 inches of soil dry out (approximately every 1-2 weeks)
Alocasia portei

Alocasia portei

Alocasia portei

Bright indirect light or filtered sun through sheer curtains
Regular watering to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Alocasia scalprum

Alocasia scalprum

Alocasia scalprum

bright indirect sunlight
weekly (water when top 50% of soil is dry)
Anthurium amnicola

Anthurium amnicola

Anthurium amnicola

Bright, indirect light
When top 1-2 inches of soil dry out
Boston Fern

Boston Fern

Nephrolepis exaltata

medium
weekly
Dracaena fragrans

Dracaena fragrans

Dracaena fragrans

Bright indirect light to deep shade (adapts to low-light conditions)
Water moderately, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings
Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata

Low to bright indirect light
Every 2-3 weeks (allow soil to dry completely between waterings); reduce to every 2 months in winter
Englerarum

Englerarum

Englerarum montanum

Bright filtered sunlight
When top 2-3 inches of soil are dry
Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica

Partial to full shade
Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina

Ficus benjamina

Bright, indirect light to partial shade
Moderate watering in summer; reduce in winter to prevent soil from drying completely
Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa

medium
weekly
Peperomia serpens

Peperomia serpens

Peperomia serpens

bright, indirect sunlight or partial shade
when the top layer of soil is dry
Philodendron hederaceum

Philodendron hederaceum

Philodendron hederaceum

bright, indirect light (avoids direct sunlight)
keep soil moist; water when top layer dries
Phoenix roebelenii

Phoenix roebelenii

Phoenix roebelenii

Partial shade to full sun
Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Pothos

Pothos

Epipremnum aureum

low
weekly
Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii

Spathiphyllum wallisii

low
weekly
Spider Plant

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum comosum

medium
weekly
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Philodendron gigas

Bright indirect light near east, south, west, or north-facing windows
When top 2 inches of soil are dry
Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Bright indirect light, tolerates low light temporarily
Infrequent watering (allow soil to dry completely between waterings)

Air Purifying Plant Care

Expert tips for healthy, thriving plants

How to Care for Air Purifying Plants

While each plant has its own specific needs, most air purifying plants share some common care requirements. Always check the detailed care guide for each individual plant for best results.

01

Place in high-traffic areas

Living rooms and bedrooms offer maximum air purification benefits

02

Clean leaves regularly

Improves their ability to absorb toxins and prevents dust buildup

03

Group multiple plants together

Creates a more effective air filtering system

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