24 kinds of flowers specifically designed to remove indoor pollution, it’s no problem to live 10 years longer!

Absorbing formaldehyde

1. Monstera

Monstera can be said to be the indoor flower with the strongest ability to absorb formaldehyde. Within 2 hours, it can absorb 90% of formaldehyde in a fixed space, and can also absorb benzene and other volatile harmful gases.

Maintenance points:

It likes moisture, so usually water it 1-2 times a week to keep the soil moist. Spray water on the leaves and surrounding areas in the morning and evening to keep them moist.

2. Schefflera

Schefflera arborvitae, also known as Schefflera arborvitae, can reduce the concentration of formaldehyde by 9 mg per hour on average, and also has a certain purifying effect on nicotine and other harmful gases.

Maintenance points:

It is drought-resistant and it is better to water it dry than wet. Water it when the surface of the soil in the pot turns white and dry. Place it in a place with good ventilation and scattered light.

3. Azalea

Rhododendron's ability to absorb formaldehyde is second only to Monstera and Schefflera. It can also absorb ammonia in the air and has a certain dust-retaining function.

Maintenance points:

It likes acidic soil and can be maintained with pine needle soil. It can be placed on the south balcony indoors for maintenance. It likes moisture and should be watered in time but no water should accumulate.

Secondhand smoke

1. Ivy

The stomata on ivy leaves can absorb nicotine, formaldehyde, and benzene, converting them into harmless substances. They can also absorb smoke produced by burning cigarettes.

Maintenance points:

It needs scattered light and can be placed on the east and west balconies or in the living room. Water it when the plant is dry or wet. Apply bean cake fertilizer once every half a month and spray it with water more often.

2. Drug-sucking grass

Drug-smoking grass can absorb nicotine produced by cigarettes and convert it into harmless substances. It can also purify other harmful substances such as benzene in the air.

Maintenance points:

It likes moisture, so water it once every 3-5 days, or water it with clean water or rice water when you see the leaves wilt. It grows very fast and the branch cuttings are easy to survive.

3. Maidenhair fern

The maidenhair fern can absorb nicotine, carbon monoxide and other harmful substances produced during smoking, and can be called a biological purifier.

Maintenance points:

It likes moisture, so keep the soil slightly moist and spray water on the leaves every day. It is shade-tolerant and can be placed on the east-west balcony or the north balcony for maintenance. Applying compound fertilizer once a month will make it grow more vigorously.

Breathing smog

1. Dracaena

Dracaena has dense leaves and has strong dust-trapping and air-purifying capabilities, especially red-edged Dracaena and fragrant Dracaena. In addition, they can also absorb formaldehyde, xylene and trichloroethylene.

Maintenance points:

It has strong drought resistance, so keep the soil in the pot slightly dry and water it 2-3 times a month. It is shade-tolerant, so just place it on the south balcony indoors, and don't expose it to the sun outdoors.

2. Peacock Plant

The peacock plant not only has large leaves, but also has fine hairs on the surface, which has a very good dust-retaining function and can effectively absorb harmful gases such as haze, toluene, formaldehyde, etc. in the air.

Maintenance points:

It has strong shade tolerance and can be placed in indoor balconies, living rooms, and bedrooms, but avoid direct sunlight. It likes moisture, so keep the soil in the pot slightly moist but not waterlogged. Control watering in winter and keep the soil in the pot slightly dry.

3. Potted Banyan Tree

Banyan potted plants, especially mountain banyan and ginseng banyan, also have excellent air purification functions. The dense leaves can add moisture to the air through transpiration, retain dust, and effectively absorb sulfur dioxide and chlorine in the air.

Maintenance points:

It likes light and should be placed on the south balcony for maintenance. Water it when you see the soil in the pot turning white. Water it thoroughly and add some sand to the soil in the pot to prevent water accumulation. Place it near a window to keep ventilation.

Car exhaust

1. Moss

Moss is a good weather scavenger for automobile exhaust. After long-term observation and experiments, researchers from the University of Bonn found that one square meter of moss can absorb 20 grams of automobile exhaust particles. It can also absorb ammonia, a toxic component in automobile exhaust, and convert it into biomass.

Maintenance points:

Moss is very common in corners and roadsides. Just dig some and take it home to grow. Moss likes moisture, so spray water on it every day to keep it moist. Keep it in a cool place with diffuse light, away from direct sunlight.

2. Milan

It can absorb sulfur dioxide, chlorine and carbon dioxide in automobile exhaust, and after it blooms it will emit volatile oils with bactericidal effects, which is beneficial to human health.

Maintenance points:

It likes light and should be placed in a sunny place. It likes moisture, and the potting soil should be kept slightly moist for a long time, but not waterlogged. Apply peanut cake fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month in spring, summer and autumn, and do not apply too much nitrogen fertilizer.

3. Aspidistra

The leaves of Aspidistra are broad and have a good ability to absorb dust. They can also absorb carbon dioxide and hydrogen fluoride in the air.

Maintenance points:

It likes a humid environment and is also drought-resistant. It should be kept moist and water-free. It is shade-tolerant and can be grown indoors, but not in direct sunlight.

Suction fumes

1. Pothos

Green radish can absorb harmful substances in kitchen smoke, as well as trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, benzene, etc. in the air. Moreover, the high humidity in the kitchen is just right for the growth of green radish!

Maintenance points:

It likes moisture and needs watering 1-2 times a week. It grows faster if you use rice water. Usually spray water on the leaves to keep them green. Maintain in diffused light and avoid excessive shade.

2. Pilea

The Pilea coleus can absorb pollutants and toxic substances in the air, and it is strong and can survive even in a kitchen with poor ventilation and lighting.

Maintenance points:

Pile plants are drought-resistant, so water them only when you see the soil in the pot is dry and cracked. If you place it in a relatively well-lit area in the kitchen, it will grow faster and better.

3. Ficus microcarpa

The fiddle-leaf fig has large leaves that can not only absorb dust and oil smoke in the air, but also has a certain absorption effect on dust and secondhand smoke.

Maintenance points:

The fiddle-leaf fig has tall branches and large leaves, which can absorb dust and fumes in the air, and also has a certain absorption effect on second-hand smoke and dust. It can also absorb harmful gases such as smoke, increase the content of negative ions in the air, and raise the air temperature.

Reduce electromagnetic radiation damage

1. Cactus

Cactus can not only reduce the harm of electromagnetic radiation to the human body, but also absorb dust and purify the air. You can place one tree in front of your computer desk.

Maintenance points:

Afraid of waterlogging, water 1-2 times a month is enough. If conditions permit, place it in a well-lit place and get some sun, and it will grow faster.

2. Millennium Wood

The leaves and roots of the elm tree can effectively absorb trichloroethylene, benzene, and formaldehyde, and also reduce the harm of electromagnetic radiation to the human body.

Maintenance points:

Likes moisture, keep the soil slightly moist. I like diffuse light environment, not direct sunlight. Spraying water on the leaves more often can prevent the tips from drying out.

3. Measuring ruler

The astronomical ruler can adsorb formaldehyde, radon, and TVOC (total volatile organic compounds), and can also reduce the harm of electromagnetic radiation to the human body.

Maintenance points:

Likes light and more sun. It is drought-resistant and water-resistant, so add more sand to the soil to prevent root rot. Apply decomposed liquid fertilizer once every half month.

Absorb dust

1. Rubber Tree

The leaves of the rubber tree are wide and have very fine hairs, which can effectively absorb dust and powder in the air, as well as harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen fluoride.

Maintenance points:

It has strong drought resistance, so water it thoroughly when the surface of the potting soil turns white and is very dry. Place it in a place with sufficient light to prevent it from growing too tall. If it does grow too tall, you can promote the sprouting of side branches by pruning it short.

2. Brazilwood

The rubber tree not only has broad leaves and a very strong dust-trapping function, but it can also absorb harmful gases such as benzene, trichloroethylene, and sulfur dioxide in the air.

Maintenance points:

It has strong drought resistance and generally only needs to be watered 2-3 times a month. Spray water on the leaves more often to keep them moist, and throw a few granules of compound fertilizer into the pot every month.

3. Clivia

The leaves of Clivia are thick and broad, contain many hairs and stomata, and can secrete a large amount of mucus to absorb smoke and dust in the air and purify the air.

Maintenance points:

It is best to grow flowers in an indoor diffuse light environment. Do not water until the soil is dry. Water only when the surface of the soil is dry to the touch. Apply base fertilizer when repotting in spring and autumn. The base fertilizer can be roasted melon seeds or sesame seeds.

All-round air purifier

1. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a natural air purifier. A pot of aloe vera exposed to light for 4 hours can eliminate 90% of the formaldehyde in 1 square meter of air. Moreover, it can not only kill some harmful microorganisms in the air, absorb dust and powder, but also absorb harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde.

Maintenance points:

Drought-resistant, water only when the soil surface is dry. It is very shade tolerant, but more sun will make it grow faster!

2. Chlorophytum

In a room of 8-10 square meters, spider plant is equivalent to an air purifier, which can absorb harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, nitrogen oxide, etc. in the air.

Maintenance points:

Chlorophytum is shade-tolerant and suitable for indoor cultivation. It is usually watered once every 1-2 weeks. Sprinkle a few grains of urea or slow-release fertilizer, or self-fermented bean cake fertilizer every month.

3. Tiger Piramid

One pot of tiger lily can absorb 80% of the harmful gases in an ordinary room. Two pots of Sansevieria can completely purify the air in the room, making it a "pollution control expert."

Maintenance points:

Sansevieria is drought-resistant but prone to root rot, so it only needs to be watered 2-3 times a month. Add more sand to the soil to prevent water accumulation.