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House Plants To Improve Air Quality

In the last few years, with people spending more time at home during the pandemic, house plants have grown in popularity. House plants are great for brightening up any room and bringing a bit of nature inside with you. In addition to complementing your décor, house plants are also known to help with indoor air quality. If you’re new to house plants, here are 5 low-maintenance house plants that help clean the air you breathe.

Pet friendly:

Spider Plant

These plants get their name from their thin long leaves and the small plantlets they produce when mature. These plants are happy in indirect light with occasional watering, making them a favorite low-maintenance house plant. They help to clear your air by removing toxins like carbon monoxide and releasing oxygen at night, like aloe vera.

Bamboo Palm

This common palm, also known as a Parlor Palm, is like a taste of the beach in the comfort of your own home. These palms are popular for their shade tolerance, doing well in indirect light, and like to have their soil dry out between waterings. Like the palm trees at the beach, these palms do like to grow bigger than some other house plants and may need a larger space. They help clean the air through by removing toxins like formaldehyde.

NOT pet friendly:

Snake Plants

Also known as “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue,” these stalky plants are similar to succulents in that they don’t require much water and grow in almost any light you give them. They help clean your air by removing toxins from the air over time.

Pothos Plants

Popular for their abundant leaves, these plants are also easy to maintain and are often seen in low light offices. They don’t need much water and thrive in indirect sunlight. They help by removing airborn toxins.

Aloe Vera

High on the list of most popular succulents, aloe vera plants are part of the succulent family. They don’t require much water and do their best in direct sunlight. They help clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and other harmful toxins, and releasing oxygen at night.

While these plants help improve indoor air quality, take it to the next level through home upgrades financed by DURA’s Single Family Rehabilitation program (SFR) . SFR grants and low-interest loans fund projects like furnace and air conditioner upgrades, new windows and doors, and lead-paint inspection and mitigation. To learn more and see if you qualify for DURA’s assistance, visit our Housing Programs homepage.