During the late ‘80s, NASA was searching for a way to detoxify the air in its space stations. So it directed a study to decide the best plants for filtering the air of toxic agents and converting carbon dioxide to oxygen. In 1989, when the results were published in a clean air study, a definitive list of the plants that are most effective at cleaning indoor air was also provided. The report also suggested having at least one plant per every hundred square feet of home or office space. According to NASA, the following plants are the best air-filtering houseplants:
1. Dwarf Date Palm
2. Boston Fern
3. Kimberly Queen Fern
4. Spider Plant
5. Chinese Evergreen
6. Bamboo Palm
7. Weeping Fig
8. Devil’s Ivy
9. Flamingo Lily
10. Lily Turf
11. Broadleaf Lady Palm
12. Barberton Daisy
13. Cornstalk Dracaena
14. English Ivy
15. Varigated Snake Plant
16. Red-edged Dracaena
17. Peace Lily
18. Florist’s Chrysanthemum
The best part about it is that not only will you be breathing clean air, your house or office will also look super elegant with any of these plants. And lest we forget, they are also easily available at your local nursery.