Top 10 Air Purifying Plants

English ivy or Hedera helix is an evergreen climbing plant that can climb up to 20 to 30 meter on trees, walls and cliffs. 

• It avoids exposure to direct sunlight, and also provides dense shelter and cooling effect in buildings during the summer. 
• It is grown as an ornamental plant. 
• It is toxic to dogs and cats. 
• Pollutants purified - benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene. 

Variegated snake plant or Sansevieria trifasciata of 'Laurentii', is also called mother-in-law's tongue. 

• It is a hardy indoor plant. It grows straight and in a serpentine manner. It has yellow or silvery-white stripes on the leaf margins. 
• It can tolerate low lights and irregular watering but not overwatering. 
• It is toxic to dogs and cats. 
• Pollutants purified - benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene. 

Devil's ivy or Epipremnum aureum is also called "Money Plant" or "Golden Pothos". 

• This popular house plant is easy to grow, and it’s long, trailing stems can grow on. 
• This plant does not die out quickly. The stems themselves become the roots in the soil. 
• It is toxic to cats, dogs and horses. 
• Pollutants purified - benzene, formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. 

Flamingo lily or Anthurium andraeanum is a flowering plant species belonging to the Araceae family. 

• This beautiful plant can change the aesthetics of the room. It can be kept on the study table. 
• It has beautiful wax like shiny, heart shaped flower bracts. 
• It is toxic to cats and dogs. 
• Pollutants purified - formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. 

This genus has more than 120 species of trees and shrubs under its belt. 

• Some of its species were studied by NASA for their air purifying effects. It can tolerate sparse watering. They have long, wide leaves and commonly found in offices and homes. 
• Red-edged dracaena or Dracaena marginata can purify benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene. 
• Pollutants purified - benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene.

Palm trees belong to the family of Arecaceae. It is extensively cultivated. 

• There are around 2600 species known so far. 
• Palms not only provide shade and aesthetic beauty, their foliage also help purify the air. 
• Palms are generally non-toxic to pets. 
• Pollutants purified - formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. 

Boston fern or Nephrolepis exaltata 'Bostoniensis' is also called fishbone fern and tuber ladder fern. 

• Ferns are generally 50 to 250 cm long and 6 to15 cm broad. The edges appear serrated. It is a hardy popular house plant, often found growing in hanging baskets. 
• It is non-toxic to pets. 
• Pollutants purified – formaldehyde, xylene and toluene. 

Aloe Vera has found its way into the homes owing to its medicinal uses. 

• It does not have stems or it has very short-stems. The leaves are thick and fleshy. It is grown as an ornamental plant. 
• It cannot tolerate frost or snow. 
• It can resist many insects and pests, however, they are susceptible to mealy bugs, spider mites, and aphids. 
• It is toxic to pets.
• Pollutants purified - benzene, formaldehyde.