The Best House Plants for Oxygen

 

1. • Some houseplants remove carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with oxygen. house plant isolated image 

     According to a study by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, many common houseplants not only add attractiveness to your home, but they purify the air and remove harmful components from the air. Some of these plants require little maintenance and can adapt well to low light. Houseplants are easily found at your local nursery.

   Heartleaf Philodendron

   • The heartleaf philodendron, also known as the sweetheart vine, is a common houseplant. The plant has green heart-shaped leaves and prefers low light. It can be left to trail down from the pot or trained to grow up a trellis or support cage. Allow the soil to completely dry out before each watering. The heartleaf philodendron is a great plant for beginners, as it is tolerant of many conditions and very easy to grow, according to the Plant Oasis website.

   Spider Plant

   • Spider plants, also known as airplane plants, have long, skinny green leaves that have a white stripe going down the center of each leaf. The leaves grow from the center of the plant and fall out around the edge of the pot. These plants prefer to be pot bound with well-drained, moist soil. For good, healthy growth, sit the plant near a window to get some light; however, keep the plant away from direct sunlight. When these plants are purchased, stay away from plants with torn leaves or brown tips.

   Janet Craig

   • Janet Craig, which is also called the green corn plant, is a common houseplant that helps purify the air. It is a bushy plant that has long green leaves. This is a slow-growing plant that requires low to medium light and moist soil. If the plant is exposed to too much light, the leaves will become bleached. Keep the plant away from direct sun, warns the Plant Care Guru website.

   Peace Lily

   • The Peace Lily has long green foliage with white, half-shaped blooms. For best results, keep this plant within 5 to 8 feet from a window. The plant prefers well-drained soil and bright, filtered light. Keep the plant away from any drafts and clean the leaves regularly with a damp cloth. Cleaning the leaves will not only remove dust, but it will remove some pests that tend to gather on the leaves.

   Snake Plant

   • The snake plant, which is also called devil's tongue, has sword-shaped leaves that are green with a variety of patterns on each leaf. The plant does best in bright, indirect sunlight and barely moist soil. For best results, use fertilizer once a month and be careful not to overwater. The snake plant is an air purifier that will remove xylene, toluene and formaldehyde from the atmosphere, according to the Plant Care website.