We tend to spend most of our time indoors, whether we’re at home or at the office. With the increasing popularity of working from home, the time we spend indoors is higher than ever. When we’re indoors, there is some indoor air pollution that we don’t notice in our day-to-day lives.

Plants have been proven to have the ability to remove toxins in the air, such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, and xylene. By turning your indoor space into an indoor jungle, you’ll have access to cleaner, fresher air to breathe and also benefit from having an environment that encourages better mental well-being and happiness. Air purifying indoor plants are the perfect remedy for improving your indoor air quality. They also happen to be pretty looking and easy to take care of. You don’t have to buy a separate electronic air filter – plants come with their own air-purification properties and produce oxygen while they clean the air around you.

Air purifying indoor plants have been increasing in popularity in Australia as more and more people realize how bad indoor air quality can be. Some plants are much better at improving indoor air quality and filtering out indoor pollutants that contribute to poor air quality. While you may not be able to completely remove odors and airborne toxins with plants, you can drastically reduce them. So enjoy adding some greenery to your home!

Here’s a list of 5 of the best air purifying plants to clean the air and remove toxins. The following air purifying indoor plants will not only help improve the air quality, but also make your living space look more beautiful and aesthetic.

1. DEVIL’S IVY / POTHOS

A fast-growing air purifying plant like the devil’s ivy is good because it can cover a lot of space as it climbs across walls. It is easy to take care of so is suitable as an air purifying indoor plant for everyone.

2. FICUS ELASTICA

The rubber tree is an excellent addition to an indoor jungle that gets good bright sunlight. Clean air on a sunny day? Yes please.

3. ARECA PALM

The areca palm is a popular air-purifying house plant capable of removing formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air. Its slender, arching fronds make it a beautiful addition to any room.

4. PEACE LILY

Peace Lily is a beautiful plant that removes formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. It also combats toluene and xylene. Plus it helps reduce the level of mold spores that grow in the home. In bathrooms, Peace Lily can help keep shower tiles and curtains free from mildew and absorb harmful vapors from alcohol and acetone.

5. BAMBOO PALM

If you have a neglected corner in your home that could use a little makeover, the bamboo palm is the perfect plant to add life to it. While it’s a tropical plant, this tree is one of the more popular low light indoor plants and only wants to be watered when the soil is looking dry. A well-cared for bamboo palm can grow up to 6 feet indoors and will leave you nothing but clean air to breathe.