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Top 10 Houseplants for Removing Indoor Air Pollution

Nicole Hughes June 19, 2008 | 10:27 am EST

These top 10 houseplants for removing indoor air pollution have been proven to absorb rising levels of harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide, making a happier and healthier inside environment for all. NASA scientists conducted a 2 year study on indoor plants and found them incredibly useful in indoor air purification and absorbing harmful gases. Find out the best performing plants after the JUMP—>

1) Bamboo palm (Chamaedorea Seifritzii)

2) Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema Modestum)

3) English Ivy (Hedera Helix)

4) Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera Jamesonii)

5) Janet Craig (Dracaena “Janet Craig”)

6) Marginata (Dracaena Marginata)

7) Mass cane/Corn Plant (Dracaena Massangeana)

8 ) Mother-in-Law’s Tongue (Sansevieria Laurentii)

9) Pot Mum (Chrysantheium morifolium)

10) Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum “Mauna Loa”)

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