English ivy, a popular groundcover or houseplant, removes toxic pollutants from the household. It grows in full shade to full sun, can be shaped, and can live for years with proper care.
Bamboo palms, or reed palms, love part sun or shade and make fantastic houseplants that remove benzene and formaldehyde.
Chinese evergreens grow in low to medium light and require little care. It usually grows 1–2 feet. Though it improves indoor air quality, Chinese evergreen includes an irritant that is hazardous to pets.
When put indoors, this popular annual is effective in eliminating benzene and offering mood-enhancing beauty to the home.
This plant would look great indoors or out with its green-to-purple leaves. It can handle low light, making it ideal for the office.
Mother-in-law's tongue, a robust succulent, is a fantastic houseplant for beginners and can live in harsh temperatures and light. Make sure not to overwater or not water at all.
The pot mum removes benzene and adds color to the home in fall when other flowers are done.
Peace lilies are easy to care for and droop when wet. They resist dangerous gasses like formaldehyde and carbon monoxide.
Easily maintained, this houseplant grows in bright, indirect light and removes formaldehyde and benzene from the air. Let spider plants dry out between waterings.