In the past year, our home spaces have become a large priority in our lives. Did you know that having indoor plants can help boost productivity, improve your immune system, and improve the oxygen in the space. Research has shown that having living plants in your home or space can also help reduce anxiety, and make your place less toxic by purifying the air and eliminating toxins.
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Here are the 8 best indoor plants for a healthy home, that are almost impossible to kill.
- Snake Plant
The Snake Plant is one of the BEST indoor plants to have. It is a beautiful plant with such a unique look. Research has shown that the Snake Plant is great for purifying the air in your space and is the MOST oxygen producing indoor plant.
- Devils Ivy
Devils Ivy are a beautiful green plant that can bring lush vibes to home. It doesn’t require direct sunlight and is perfect for your bathroom or to fill up empty spaces in your home. This plant also known as golden pothos, is also great at removing toxins such as xylene, benzene, formaldehyde and tricholoroethylene.
- Peace Lily
This is a luscious plant with beautiful white flowers. It has also been found by NASA to be great for absorbing compounds in the air. It’s renowned for its ability to break down compounds like carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and benzene.
- Cactus
Indoor Cacti are great as they are slow growers, do not need to be watered often and come in a variety of cool shapes and spiny textures.
- Aloe Vera
You may be aware of the health benefits of aloe vera for skin, but the plant is also great at purifying air. This plant is great for the home as it does not need much care, and it also very handy for sunburn.
- Majesty Palm
This palm is a tropical plant and is a great addition to your décor. It’s surprisingly easy to keep alive, and also purifies the air.
- Spider Plant
Spider Plants were also a part of the NASA Clean Air study. It is most affective in removing carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, Xylene, and toluene. This plant is very low maintenance, safe for pets and can also be placed in a hanging basket.
- Rubber Plant
Rubber plants (Ficus elastica) are green and lush perfect plants for beginner indoor gardeners as they are very durable, have large glossy leaves and is a great addition to your décor.