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Plants for Clean Air

Creating a Clean Air Environment


The Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov) has done studies indicating that indoor air pollution is a more consistent threat to your health than outdoor pollution. This pollution comes primarily from volatile organic chemicals (VOC) like formaldehyde that are present in new building materials such as carpeting, paneling, cabinets, fabrics, etc. This pollution can be reduced with proper air filtration by an electronic air filter, by certain plants, or both.


The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has spent two decades researching plants that remove toxic chemicals from the air for use in space stations. The following plants have been found to be particularly effective in clearing the air of formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene.


Plants Effective at Clearing the Air of Volatile Organic Chemicals:

  • Mass cane (Dracaena Massangeana)

  • Pot mum (Chrysanthemum Morifolium) these tend to not work well as house plants

  • Gerbera daisy (Gerbera Jamesonii) these tend to not work well as house plants

  • Warnecki (Dracaena Deremensis “Warneckei”)

  • Ficus (Ficus Benjamina)

  • Rubber tree (Ficus Elastica)


Other plants that are effective at general air purification are as follows:

  • English ivy (Hedera Helix)

  • Marginata (Dracaena Marginata)

  • Mother-in-laws tongue (Sansevieria Laurentii)

  • Peace lily (Spathiphyllum “Mauna Loa”)

  • Chinese Evergreen (Algona “Silver queen”)

  • Banana (Musa Oriana)

  • Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea Seifrizii)

  • Heart leaf philodendron (Philodendron Oxycardium)

  • Green spider plant (Chlorophytum Elatum)

  • Janet Craig (Dracaena Deremensis)


If you have children or pets, please note that many of these plants are poisonous when taken internally. Give special consideration to placement of these plants in your household.




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  • Home
    • About
    • Services
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    • New Patients
  • Eat
    • Healthy Eating >
      • Healthy Eating Handbook
      • Plant Based Diet Handbook
      • Antioxidants
      • Whole Foods Guide
      • Protein Myths, Truths, and Speculations
    • Recipes and Cooking >
      • Basic Cooking Instructions >
        • Cooking Techniques
      • Lunch/Dinner Recipes
      • Detox Recipes
      • Overnight Oats
      • Green Smoothies
      • Alternative Milk How To's
      • Cooking Recipe Resources
      • Sea Vegetables
    • Gut Healing Protocol
    • Sports Nutrition >
      • American College of Sports Medicine
      • Gatorade Sports Science Institute
      • Nutrition for Athletes Guidebook
    • Diets for Conditions >
      • Hormone Balancing Diet
      • DASH Diet for BP
      • Mediterranean Diet
      • Weight Loss
    • Mindful Eating
    • Dr. Michael Gregor (Nutrition Facts)
  • Play
    • Opex Wenatchee
    • Fine Stretch Movement Therapy
    • Cascade Pilates
    • Yoga for Neurological Care
    • HIIT workouts
  • Engage
    • Awareness & Practice by Dr. Acesta
    • Joanna Dunn Yoga
    • MBSR with Jon Kabbat Zinn
    • Reading List
  • Conditions
    • Acute Illness
    • Thyroid Health
    • Sleep Health
    • Skin Health
    • Allergic Skin Care
    • Seasonal Allergies
    • Hypertension
    • Environment >
      • Plants for Clean Air
      • Clean Drinking Water
  • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
    • Dr. Kristen Acesta
    • Courtney Mohr Taylor LMHC, PhD(c)
    • Hannah Roeter, FNTP
  • Blog