Many plants can help our indoor air, including Rubber Plants, Eureka Palms, and Peace Palms. Putting plants in your house or office can help your health. Below is a table indicating the pollutants removed by certain plants.
Air Pollutant Removal By House Plants Over 24 Hours | |||
House Plant | Chemical Pollutant | Initial ppm | % Removed |
English Ivy | Benzene | 0.235 | 90 % |
Trichlorethylene | 0.174 | 11 % | |
Peace Lily | Benzene | 0.166 | 80 % |
Formaldehyde | 10.0 | 50 % | |
Trichlorethylene | 20.0 | 50 % | |
Spider Plant | Formaldehyde | 14.0 | 86 % |
Carbon Monoxide | 128.0 | 96 % | |
Chrysanthemum | Benzene | 58.0 | 54 % |
Formaldehyde | 18.0 | 61 % | |
Trichlorethylene | 17.0 | 41 % | |
Mother-in-law tongue | Benzene | 0.156 | 53 % |
Trichlorethylene | 0.269 | 13 % | |
Golden Pathos | Benzene | 0.156 | 53 % |
Formaldehyde | 18.0 | 67 % | |
Carbon Monoxide | 113.0 | 75 % | |
Madag Dragon Tree | Benzene | 0.176 | 79 % |
Formaldehyde | 15.0 | 60 % | |
Trichlorethylene | 0.136 | 13 % | |
Waneckii | Benzene | 0.182 | 70 % |
Formaldehyde | 8.0 | 50 % | |
Trichlorethylene | 17.0 | 24 % | |
Heart Leaf | Formaldehyde | 27.0 | 71 % |
Corn Plant | Formaldehyde | 20.0 | 70 % |
Chinese Evergreen | Benzene | 0.204 | 48 % |
From the book Healthy Home and Office (pg. 38)
Researcher: Dr B.C. Wolverton, Mississippi, USA