Plants For Your Home : Indoor Plants

Snake Plant

It is an ornamental plant that is planted in outdoors in warmer climates, and indoors as a houseplant in cooler climates. It is widely popular as a houseplant because it is tolerant of low light levels and irregular watering; during winter, it needs only one watering every couple of months. It will rot easily if over-watered.It is commonly recommended to beginners interested in cultivating houseplants for its easy care.

Health Benefits:

The branch of NASA - Clean Air Study found D. trifasciata (snake plant) has the potential to filter indoor air, removing 4 of the 5 main toxins involved in the effects of sick building syndrome. However, its rate of filtration is too slow for practical indoor use. In Australia it is considered as a potential weed, although widely used as an ornamental, in the tropics outdoors in pots and garden beds and in temperate areas as an indoor plant.

Snake Plant

Caution: The plant contains Saponins which are mildly toxic to dogs and cats and can lead to gastrointestinal upset if consumed.

Areca Palm

Today Areca Palm is widely accepted palm in the home gardening circle globally. It is considered as very well suited for bright interiors, these plants are easy to care and are the centre of attention in no time with their feathery frond that sways gently in the breeze and remind you of your best tropical vacation. There is not much that this plant requires in terms of care and can take a good amount of trimming. If your Areca is a tabletop size, under proper care it can grow almost 6 to 10 inches every year till it is approximately 6 feet tall in an indoor environment and live a healthy life span of over 10 years.

Health Benefits:

Areca Palm plants absorb indoor air pollutants like Acetone, Xylene, Toluene and Formaldehyde which emits from petroleum products, paints and wooden furniture. A major source of Acetone in indoor is from petroleum products, nail polish, paints, detergents, adhesives and cleanser etc.

Areca Palm

Boston Fern

Boston fern is an incredibly popular houseplant that belongs to the species of fern in the family Lomariopsidaceae native to tropical regions throughout the world. It is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant that can reach up to a height of 16-35 inches. The Boston Fern plant is known for its lush foliage and feathery ferns which are best displayed when hanging.

Health Benefits:

Boston fern helps to reduce indoor air pollutants same as areca palm.

Boston Fern

Spider Plant

Spider plants are best for any home that has a lot of light, especially if you’re looking for an air purifier. The plant is well known for its ability to clean air and remove toxins from the environment. Spider plants also increase humidity in your home and also add a lot of life and color to any room.

Health Benefits

Spider plants are good for air purification, removing indoor airborne pollutants such as formaldehyde, benzene, and other toxic fumes. Other benefits include absorption of ozone, humidification, indoor decoration, and being used as food.

Spider Plant

Bamboo Palm

Bamboo palms form tall, slender trunks that often resemble bamboo, thanks to the rings around their trunks. Many species of bamboo palms also form suckering colonies of plants, giving them a grove-like effect. This isn't the case in all species, though—many are single stemmed and will never form colonies. Growers will often plant several of these trees in one pot to give the appearance of having colonies to make up for it.

Health Benefits

This plant acts as natural defense against indoor air pollution. It improves the air quality by filtering the indoor air of toxins such as nitrogen oxide and formaldehyde. Many of the items that we use every day such as plastic wallpaper, carpeting and rug pads, insulation, laminated counters, veneer furniture, plywood, cleaning supplies, air fresheners, adhesives, printers and copy machines contain Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) which releases toxins and to counter this Bamboo Palm is best.