Indoor plants have always been an interior design staple in houses and apartments. Aside from adding aesthetic value to one’s home, many of these plants provide health benefits.

1. The Healing Benefits of Indoor
Plants
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2. Indoor plants have always been an interior design staple in houses and apartments. Aside from adding
aesthetic value to one’s home, many of these plants provide health benefits.
The air in one’s home can harbour several invisible toxins that can be harmful to one’s health.
Specific types of plants can even aid in concentration. Apartment dwellers have an array of
houseplants to choose from, to help rid their home’s air of toxins.
Air Purification
NASA conducted a Clean Air Study to determine which plants help clean the air we breathe. Based on
the study, indoor plants have the ability to rid the air of volatile organic compounds, including
ozone, formaldehyde and benzene. Later research also revealed that microorganisms in the soil of
potted plants play a role in cleaning indoor air.
Plants also convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, drastically improving air quality. An increased oxygen
level in an apartment means improved well-being for its occupants. Looking at plants also reduces
stress and is pleasing to the eyes.

3. The Types of Plants Beneficial for Your Home
Based on NASA’s study, the following plants have several benefits to one’s home:
The spider plant is one of the most popular and easiest to grow houseplants. It cleans indoor air of
benzene, xylene, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde.
The rubber plant, a favourite ornamental plant with leathery, glossy and oval-shaped leaves,
eliminates toxins from the air. One unique attribute of rubber plants is that over time, they become
more efficient in removing toxic compounds in the air.
The snake plant purifies the air of formaldehyde, benzene, xylene, trichloroethylene and touline. It
also converts carbon dioxide to oxygen at nighttime, making it an ideal option to place inside
bedrooms.
Any types of palm, such as bamboo palm or weeping fig, will regulate your home’s humidity and
minimise carbon dioxide emissions in your home.
Devil’s ivy can be placed in low light and cold temperatures. It can remove ozone, which is found in
car exhaust fumes.
Homeowners and apartment dwellers can utilise potted plants and flowers, not just for decoration,
but in establishing healthy and restful homes.

4. Resources:
https://theconversation.com/why-apartment-dwellers-need-indoor-plants-80196
https://homesales.com.au/news/latest/indoor-plants-healthy-home
https://www.domain.com.au/living/8-health-benefits-indoor-plants
http://time.com/5105027/indoor-plants-air-quality
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