Indoor Plants that Help Add Oxygen to the Air While Making Your Home Look Chic

COVID 19 has made it necessary for people to cleanse their spaces. Experts have listed several house plants that one can keep indoors. Plants that help purify the air around the house

The current hike in the number of COVID cases in the country has instilled a deep fear in people. People are taking as many precautionary measures as they can to lower the risk of contracting the virus.

Keeping green plants and blooming, colourful flowers naturally bring a positive effect and is mood uplifting. And not just this, the greener the environment we live in, the cleaner and better air we breathe in. Read more

When the entire country is struggling for oxygen all we can think of is boosting it in our homes somehow. Indoor plants and succulents might well be the answer we are looking for.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for indoor plants has grown steadily as more people have become aware of their benefits.

Apart from springing up clean air at home, indoor plants at home make beautiful corners and make the space very vibrant and lively. And the best part about them is they don't need much sun and are low maintenance. Many online shopping websites have also come up that only deal in different indoor plants.

Working in a green environment also increases the work productivity of people and now that many states in India are in a lockdown mode, working from home shouldn't get mundane and boring between the four walls. Being around plants can cut down the stress of the current situation and generally gives a very soothing feeling. Plants can boost well-being in various ways.

Here is a list of few house plants that could help purify the air indoors:

Pothos Plant:

It is popularly known as the money plant or the Devil's Ivy and is also easily available. It is rated as one of the best house plants and is fuss-free. It is known as a very good air purifier and removes toxins from the air. These plants remove VOC (volatile organic compounds) from the air too and other pollutants like benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and more. They can grow in a variety of conditions and you need not think twice before purchasing one.

Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum):

Peace Lily is a pretty flowering plant and can grow in low light, shade, and indirect light too. NASA found the Peace Lily to be one of the best indoor plants. It Is a tropical plant and neutralises toxic gases in the house very well. And it's also perfect as home décor.

Snake Plant (Sanseveira Trifasciata):

Snake plant releases oxygen at night and keeps the air very cool. It is also known as the mother-in-law's tongue. It has one unusual but positive characteristic and that is it can convert carbon monoxide into oxygen at night and regulates the healthy flow of air. This plant is very ideal for bedroom décor.

Aloe Vera:

We all know that Aloe-Vera has various health benefits and improving the air quality around us is one of them. It also produces oxygen at night like the Snake plant. It doesn't need very much watering and maintenance. It is also widely used for skincare and is known as the 'wonder plant' for its multifarious benefits.

Areca Palm:

This plant is a very efficient one when it comes to purifying the air. You will see this growing in the corner of most houses and why not, for one reaps the benefits of keeping the plant at home. It removes xylene and toluene from paints, wooden furniture, petroleum products, etc. It is also known as yellow, palm, butterfly palm, bamboo palm, etc.

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