Can succulents purify the air?

Absorb dust

Succulent plants are very small. Even if you fill a room with them, they cannot absorb much dust. Moreover, the absorption is passive, and the dust falls freely. Flower lovers still need to help clean and wipe off the dust, so the air purifying effect is not established.

Absorb harmful gases

Through photosynthesis, plants, under the irradiation of visible light, convert carbon dioxide and water into organic matter that stores energy and releases oxygen. Generally speaking, the harmful gases we are familiar with are mostly formaldehyde and the like, but in fact, there is no plant that actively absorbs certain harmful gases and converts them into organic matter or oxygen that can generate energy.

Plants that absorb harmful gases do so passively because of their large leaves and large surface area.

However, the leaves of succulents are mostly small and do not have this function.

It is not easy to keep such cute succulents alive. Which flower lover is willing to let them bear the burden of risking their life by inhaling harmful gases?

At this point, flower lovers should be able to know that, in fact, succulents cannot purify the air. This statement is somewhat absolute, or it can be understood that the effect is too small to be ignored. Generally, small potted plants are more for ornamental purposes.