Here are some charts with the MOST helpful and powerful house plants that will ‘grow clean air’ inside your home or office. Research was conducted by NASA engineer B.C. Wolverton, PhD.
| Plant Name | cm 2 |
Mcgs Removed |
| Gerbera daisy ‘Gerbera jamesonii’ |
4,581 | 107,653 |
| Pot mum ‘Chrysanthemum morifolium’ |
4,227 | 76,931 |
| English ivy ‘Hedera helix’ |
1,336 | 13,894 |
| Mother-in-law’s tongue ‘Sansevieria laurentii’ |
2,871 | 28,710 |
| Warneckei ‘Dracaena deremensis ‘Warneckei’ |
7,242 | 39,107 |
| Peace lily ‘Spathiphyllum ‘Mauna Loa’ |
7,960 | 41,392 |
| Chinese evergreen ‘Aglaonema ‘Silver Queen’ |
3,085 | 14,500 |
| Marginata ‘Dracaena marginata’ |
7,581 | 30,324 |
| Bamboo palm ‘Chamaedorea seifritzii’ |
10,325 | 34,073 |
| Janet Craig ‘Dracaena deremensis Janet Craig’ |
15,275 | 25,968 |
| Common Name |
Removal Rate Mcg/Hr | |
| Boston fern ‘Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Bostoniensis’ |
1863 | |
| Dwarf date palm ‘Phoenix roebelenii’ | 1385 | |
| Bamboo palm ‘Chamaedorea seifrizii’ |
1350 | |
| Janet Craig ‘Dracaena deremensis Janet Craig’ |
1328 | |
| English ivy ‘Hedera helix’ |
1120 | |
| Weeping fig ‘Ficus benjamina’ | 940 | |
| Peace lily ‘Spathiphyllum ‘Clevelandii’ |
939 | |
| Areca palm ‘Chrysalidocarpus lutescens |
938 | |
| Corn plant ‘Dracaena fragrans Massangeana’ |
938 | |
| Lady palm ‘Rhapis excelsa’ |
876 | |
| Chemical | Source | Solutions |
| Formaldehyde | foam insulation plywood particle board clothes carpeting furniture paper goods household cleaners water repellants |
Azalea Dieffenbachia Philodendron Spider plant Golden pothos Bamboo palm Corn plant Chrysanthemum Mother-in-law’s tongue Poinsettia |
| Benzene | tobacco smoke gasoline synthetic fibers plastics inks oils detergents |
English ivy Marginata Janet Craig Chrysanthemum Gerbera daisy Warneckei Peace lily |
| Trichloroethylene | dry cleaning inks paints varnishes lacquers adhesives |
Gerbera daisy Chrysanthemum Peace lily Warneckei Marginata |
ARTICLES
Indoor Air Pollution and Plants
http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/airFAQ.htm
Plants and Soil Microorganisms Removal of Formaldehyde, Xylene and Ammonia from the Indoor Environment, Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Wolverton, B. C. and J. D. Wolverton, 1993, 38(2): 11-15.
http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/MsAcad-93.pdf
Interior Plants: Their Influence on Airborne Microbes Inside Energy-Efficient Buildings, Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Wolverton, B. C. and J. D. Wolverton, 1996, 41(2): 99-105
http://www.wolvertonenvironmental.com/MsAcad-96.pdf
Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement Article by NASA
http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive…3077.pdf
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“Areca Palm is “The Living Room Plant” – This plant is a daytime oxygen factory and Meattle recommends having 4 shoulder height plants per person.
Mother-in-Law’s Tongue is “The Bedroom Plant” – This plant is an evening oxygen factory and Meattle recommends having 6-8 waist-high plants per person.
Money Plant is “The Specialist Plant” – This plant is the filter that removes formaldehyde and other volatile organic chemicals from the air.”
http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/growing_fresh_air_with_8_powerful_plants/
Keep the leaves clean and dust free and keep the soil neat and tidy. The greatest amount of filtering is done between the root line and the base of the plant.
Use good soil and/or hydroponics. We recommend high quality natural organic composted soil with real worms. Keep soil moist at ALL times for the sake of the little worms. They are highly beneficial.
Grow container vegetables and fruits. Keep on wheels to move near sunny windows or LED growlights.
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