Seven Air Purifying Indoor Plants To Try

If you’re taking steps to improve the air quality in your home or office, investing in air purifying indoor plants is an easy and affordable solution.  

The universal appeal of house plants is their unparalleled ability to provide a way of connecting with nature, particularly when it’s often absent from an increasingly screen-based world. While this could explain why their sales ballooned during extended lockdown periods, keeping plants indoors does have a wide range of benefits that goes beyond simply looking good. 

Houseplants are good for our brains, but they’re also good for our bodies. Science says that indoor gardening relieves stress, boosts creativity, productivity, and focus. In addition, air purifying indoor plants have the ability to dramatically improve the air required by both people and plants alike. 

The Best Air Purifying Indoor Plants According To NASA

All the way back in 1989, the National Aeronautics And Space Administration – otherwise known as NASA – was on a mission to find the very best air purifying indoor plants to clean the air in sealed environments, such as space stations. 

In turn, the Clean Air Study conducted by NASA discovered that there were indeed some plant varieties that were particularly helpful with removing air pollutants, such as benzene, formaldehyde and ammonia. 

While these chemicals have all been linked to negative health outcomes such as headaches, irritations and allergies, improvements to air quality also suggested getting a better night’s sleep. For specific air purifying indoor plants, which varieties did NASA give the thumbs up to?

Peace Lily – The humble peace lily has a well earned reputation for being one of the easiest air purifying indoor plants to care for. Avoid overwatering them, and be sure to wipe down their leaves regularly to manage dust. As it contains a compound dangerous to pets and kids, keep it out of reach if you share your home with either of the two. 

Boston Fern – Although ferns are notorious for being difficult to care for, the Boston fern is by far the most tolerant of the bunch. As they prefer moist soil, indirect sunlight and humid conditions, they’re best suited to bathrooms. As they suck up all the moisture in the air, they’re also a great way to discourage mould patches forming on the walls. 

Golden Pothos – Also known as “Devil’s Ivy”, the fast growing vine is one of the best indoor plants for beginners as it’s all but impossible to kill. Available in a wide variety of subspecies, pothos vines are also super easy to propagate, and can be grown either directly in the soil or just in a bottle of water. They grow at their best out of direct sunlight, so be sure to provide them some shade. 

Bamboo Palm – Originally native to Mexico and Central America, the bamboo palm gets its name from the plant’s long, bamboo-like canes. Growing together in dense clusters and producing green, feathery fronds, bamboo palms are ideal house plants as they’re slow growing and tolerate conditions with low light and low humidity. 

Spider Plant – For those on the hunt for low maintenance air purifying indoor plants, spider plants are one of the best. This perennial herb is super easy to grow, tolerates all levels of light, can handle extreme temperature swings and isn’t all that bothered if you miss the weekly watering schedule. To keep the stems off the ground, place them high on a shelf or in a basket. 

Flamingo Lily – Native to Colombia and Ecuador, Anthurium – or flamingo lilies – love their humidity with medium moisture exposure. Aim to dry out a little between watering, but not standing them directly in water or soggy soil. Daily misting also helps to prolong its gorgeous flowers, so consider keeping them in the bathroom. 

Snake Plant – Also known as “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue”, there are no stems on the snake plant – just tough, thick, upright leaves. As there are no branches, its slender profile makes it an ideal floor plant, especially if you have a small space. While also being extremely drought tolerant, it’s one of the easiest air purifying indoor plants to take care of.

In order to keep your air purifying indoor plants in tip top shape, try to embrace forward thinking and proactive measures instead of reactive ones, especially when it comes to things like watering, weeding, fertilising and tackling pests. As such, one of the most effective means to do so is to ensure that the soil in your pots are at its best. 

Caring For Your Indoor Plants Chemical Free

While there is a wide range of solutions available on the market for outdoor plants and gardens, our indoor varieties can suffer due to poor soil health that stems from living in a confined space. As a unique liquid soil conditioner, Indoor Plant Booster is a plant food that’s perfect to keep your indoor and potted plants in tip top shape, including those that reside in pots, hanging baskets, and even those nestled on the verandah. 

An organic, natural product like Indoor Plant Booster has the unique ability to increase your soils cation exchange capacity (CEC). This is what we refer to as the soil’s ability to hold on to the nutrients that are vital for your plant’s growth and overall health. Indoor Plant Booster is able to kickstart your plant’s CEC, as it’s packed full of nutrients like humic acids, fulvic acids and seaweed extract. 

At Bioweed, we specialise in organic solutions to ensure that your garden reaches its full potential the natural way. Our range of products, such as Indoor Plant Booster, are all natural, and are providing Australians with safer products to use both in their gardens and in their homes. Based on the Sunshine Coast, our range has been embraced by people from all walks of life, and are backed with twenty years of research and industry knowledge.