5 types of indoor plants that are good for your health

Planting a few pothos, snake plants, coconut trees or aloe vera in your living and working space helps purify the air, improve sleep and reduce the risk of disease.

Aloe vera, white sail and pothos. Photo: Health Everyday.

Aloe Vera

This plant has the characteristics of growing quickly, can withstand drought, heat and likes light. Aloe vera can be displayed on desks, windowsills, coffee tables, etc. The advantage of aloe vera is that it absorbs carbon dioxide well and releases oxygen at night, so it is suitable for placing in bedrooms or offices that lack daylight. Aloe vera helps to filter fresh air, bringing deep sleep, which is good for health.

Peace Lily

This is a tropical plant, adapted to low light environments but needs regular watering and is not good for pets... White-flowered peace lily is suitable for planting in small pots indoors, in offices or in tubs on the porch, lobby...

The plant can filter out the VOC benzene, a carcinogen found in paints, polishes, and furniture waxes. It also neutralizes acetone, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene, which are emitted from electronics, adhesives, and cleaning products. It is a popular air-purifying plant.

Snake Plant

This houseplant thrives in low light. At night, it absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2) and releases oxygen. This is the reverse of the oxygen synthesis process in most plants. Place a pot of 2 plants in your bedroom to increase the amount of oxygen while you sleep. The snake plant is also known as the bedroom plant, helping the whole family sleep well with clean air. Each person needs 6 to 8 waist-high plants to purify the air. In addition, it is recommended to place this plant in rooms with many printers and computers, which will benefit office workers. Placing this pot in the bathroom will help the space to be more airy. In addition to reducing CO2, the snake plant also reduces formaldehyde and benzene in the air.

Golden Pothos

This plant is also very popular, growing in nutrient-rich water. This houseplant can detoxify formaldehydes and some other volatile chemicals.

Ornamental coconut tree (Areca)

Suitable for living rooms to help eliminate dust in the air that vacuum cleaners cannot eliminate. This type of plant helps convert CO2 into O2 effectively. Each person needs 4 shoulder-high coconut palms to have enough clean air for breathing. To take care of the plant, clean the leaf surface every day if living in a dusty environment. Take the plant outside about once every 3-4 months. Experiments also show that labor productivity increases by more than 20% for people living in buildings that use air-purifying plants such as coconut palms, tiger tongue, and pothos.

According to SKDS/Ted, Organic Life