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Top 10 Air-Purifying Feng Shui Plants To Improve the Feng Shui of Your Space

By Rodika Tchi, About.com

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Best feng shui advice to keep in mind is to always be aware of the quality of the indoor air and do your best to improve it. Numerous research shows that indoor pollution is much worse than the outdoor pollution.

Is there a feng shui solution? Yes, there is! The best feng shui solution is to decorate with smart indoor plants! Below is a list of top ten air-purifying plants, as defined by NASA research in the early 1980s.

Bring them to your home, bring them to your office, and let them do what they do best - clear the air and fill it with oxygen!

How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 Houseplants That Purify Your Home or Office

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Clean air is a must for a good feng shui home. Discover 50 beautiful houseplants that clean the air of common indoor pollutants while bringing beauty and vital energy into your home. This book is a must for anyone who is committed to creating a good feng shui home.

Which one of the 50 air-purifying houseplants does your home get to enjoy?
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Areca Palm

Scientific Name:
  • Chrysalidocarpus Lutescens

    • Removes:
  • All tested indoor air toxins

    • Benefits:
  • Beautiful, very popular and easy to care plant that works well with any decor.
  • Easy to grow and maintain, its leaves have a gentle, gracious flow that will soften and revive any environment, be it home or office.

    • Lady Palm

    Scientific Name:
  • Rhapis Excelsa

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants.

    • Benefits:
  • One of the best plants to improve the indoor air quality.
  • Very popular and easy to care for.

    • Bamboo Palm

    Scientific Name:
  • Chamaedorea Seifrizii

    • Removes:
  • benzene
  • trichloroethylene
  • formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • The Bamboo palm adds a very peaceful, tropical feeling to any environment
  • Is most resistant to insect infestation.

    • Rubber Plant

    Scientific Name:
  • Ficus Robusta

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • A favorite plant of the Victorians.
  • Will survive in dim light and tolerate cool temperatures.
  • Excellent ability to remove toxins from any indoor environment.

    • Dracaena "Janet Craig"

    Scientific Name:
  • Dracaena Deremensis "Janet Craig"

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially trichloroethylene.

    • Benefits:
  • Very attractive plant, easy to grow in very little light.
  • Strong plant that can tolerate a bit more neglect (i.e. if you forget to water them regularly.)
  • Among many varieties of dracaenas, the "Janet Craig" is the best one for removing chemical toxins from your environment.

    • English Ivy

    Scientific Name:
  • Hedera Helix

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • Another hardy, very popular plant, often used in public spaces.
  • Very easy to grow and very adaptable, except for high temperatures.

    • Dwarf Date Palm

    Scientific Name:
  • Phoenix Roebelenii

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially xylene.

    • Benefits:
  • A slow grower that can reach a height of about 5 to 6 feet.
  • Can tolerate low levels of light, but needs a lot of "breathing room."
  • If happy in any given environment, can thrive for many years.

    • Ficus Alii

    Scientific Name:
  • Ficus Macleilandii "Alii"

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • Easier to care for than the Ficus Benjamina, but still can loose some leaves while adjusting to a new environment.
  • There are three types of Ficus alii: the standard tree, the bush and the braids (several entwined trunks)
  • Beautiful large plant that can be used for a myriad of decor purposes.

    • Boston Fern

    Scientific Name:
  • Nephrolepis Exaltata "Bostoniensis"

    • Removes:
  • most pollutants, especially formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • Very popular and probably one of the oldest groups of plants.
  • Beautiful and lush, it is a favorite for any indoor environment, but it does require attention in order to thrive.

    • Peace Lily

    Scientific Name:
  • Spathiphyllum sp.

    • Removes:
  • alcohols
  • acetone
  • trichloroethylene
  • benzene
  • formaldehyde.

    • Benefits:
  • Lush, strong, beautiful plant with gentle white flowers and peaceful energy.
  • Easy to care for and a treat for the eye, introduce it to your home and it will be a keeper!

    • How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 Houseplants That Purify Your Home or Office

    Image: Deep Discount
    Clean air is a must for a good feng shui home. Discover 50 beautiful houseplants that clean the air of common indoor pollutants while bringing beauty and vital energy into your home. This book is a must for anyone who is committed to creating a good feng shui home.

    Which one of the 50 air-purifying houseplants does your home get to enjoy?
    Compare prices

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