These 20 Air-Cleaning Plants Are So Much Chicer Than an Air Purifier
written by CHRISTIE CALUCCHIA
UPDATED MAR 05, 2021
When you aching for the springtime, it's likely that you'll want to bring a bit of wildlife into your home—and we're not talking about animal prints. According to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Toxicology, "plants are a good method to purify indoor air when the influence of gaseous pollutants from new furniture is high in the building and natural ventilation is difficult because of a high concentration of PM outdoors. Plants are considered to have good air purification capability where there are no spatial limitations.
These plants provide your home with fresh, clean air despite any weather enduring outside. We took cues from plant expert Heather Trilling, professional designer and landscaping contractor, to round up the best clean-air plants to add to your collection.
"Just by their very nature, plants generously emit oxygen into the atmosphere by way of photosynthesis, in short, by absorbing light energy from the sun and metabolizing it with oxygen being the byproduct," Trilling explains. "It’s really an incredible gift, and the fact we can bring some of that purifying energy into our own homes is pretty cool."
From overgrown ferns to sleek bamboo palms, you can take your pick of clean-air plants that not only look good, but will keep you feeling great all year long.