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Seven best antipollutant house plants

devil's ivy

What people do in the present time, they spent thousands of rupees in order to buy latest floor and vacuum cleaners which they think that these things will help them keep their house clean. But these things finally leave you in curch as they at the last fail to perform their work, leaving your house full of dust, and other pollutants. It is obvious that the man made things are not ever lasting, these machines one day or the other stop performing their respective functions, therefore, it is better for us to opt for those antipollutants which are natural, i.e. whose origin is not dependent on man but they are created by God, e.g. plants.

Unlike machines which create a lot of noises when switched on, these plants are quiet and these plants do not require thousands of rupees for reparations as is in the case of machines. In case of a plant, if it dries one can regrow it without using money and labor. Hence, in order to get rid of pollution, one must buy seven antipollutant plants which help to get rid of pollution in ones house.

1. The Feston rose plant

lantana camara or feston rose plant

Usually for the purpose of household, people prefer those plants which require less labor and maintenance. The Feston rose plant which is also known as Lantana Camara is one of those plants which requires less maintenance. This plant bears numerous flowers of various colors and this is the fantastic feature of this plant. Blowing winds, lack of water, scorching heat, etc. are tolerated by this plant very brilliantly. This plant has pleasant and strong smell. This plant not only purifies air in your house but also leaves pleasing smell behind.

2. The Devil’s Ivy

devil's ivy

It is a very beautiful wine plant having green and golden shaded leaves. It is also known as Golden Pothos. Scientifically, it is termed Epipiremnum Aureum. There is a problem with this plant, if it is not taken care off then it thrives and continues growing. Against CO, formaldehyde and benzene, this plant acts as a brilliant antipollutant.

3. Phalaenopsis

phalaenopsis

This houseplant bears beautiful pink and white flowers. At its base, there are some of the fleshy leaves. This plant is to be placed in artificial light in your house as it cannot tolerate direct sunlight. The beautiful flower of this tree enhances the beauty of your house and at the same time it purifies air. The flowers of the plant are very big when plant itself is very small.

4. The African violet

african violets

This plant makes house look pretty and fresh. Saintpaulia species is its scientific name. This plant bears awesome violet flowers. This plant is available in various sizes, shapes and colors. Cutting its leaves helps it propagation. This plant needs moderate light and temperature for its growth. This plant also purifies air. But this plant gets infested with pathetic mealy bugs, therefore, one has to care about that.

5. The Christmas cactus

christmas cactus

This tree is neither a cactus nor a Christmas tree as it is named. But one quality of this tree is that during Christmas time this tree blooms and can be gifted on the eve of Christmas. This plant bears red, violet, pink, orange and red colored glossy flowers. The leaves of this plant are pointed. This plant is another antipollutant and it requires adequate amount of water and light.

6. The yellow goddess

yellow goddess

Just like its name this plant seems to be blessed by yellow goddess as it bears yellow-colored flowers. This plant has a green-colored base and a combination of green and yellow looks very awesome. This is a trumpet-shaped flower. This yellow goddess has several hybrids and therefore it bears both large and small flowers. Just after a few weeks of its potting, one can find bulb growth inside it. This plant requires bright light but should not be kept in direct sunlight. The plant is comparatively small than its flowers and is a good air purifier for your home.

7. The peace lily

peace lily

This plant possesses beautiful and charming white-colored flowers. The white color being regarded as a color of peace, serenity, truce and calm. The scientific name of this plant is Spathiphyllum. The flowers of this plant are oval-shaped. When we touch its flower, it gives the feel of leather touch. Under low to moderate light the blooms grow. This lily plant successfully filters fumes and harmful pollutants like toluene, xylenes, etc. which are contained in paints and nail polishes. Placing this plant in direct sunlight may cause sun burn to it. Therefore, it is desirable to place these lily plants away from direct sunlight

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