Air Pollutant Removal By House Plants

Many plants can help our indoor air, including Rubber Plants, Eureka Palms, and Peace Palms. Putting plants in your house or office can help your health. Below is a table indicating the pollutants removed by certain plants. Air Pollutant Removal By House Plants Over 24 Hours House Plant Chemical Pollutant Initial ppm % Removed English Ivy Benzene 0.235 90 % Trichlorethylene 0.174 11 % Peace Lily Benzene 0.166 80 % Formaldehyde 10.0 50 % Trichlorethylene 20.0 50 % Spider Plant Formaldehyde 14.0 86 % Carbon Monoxide 128.0 96 % Chrysanthemum Benzene 58.0 54 % Formaldehyde 18.0 61 % Trichlorethylene 17.0 41 % Mother-in-law tongue Benzene 0.156 53 % Trichlorethylene 0.269 13 % Golden Pathos Benzene 0.156 53 % Formaldehyde 18.0 67 % Carbon Monoxide 113.0 75 % Madag Dragon Tree Benzene 0.176 79 % Formaldehyde 15.0 60 % Trichlorethylene 0.136 13 % Waneckii Benzene 0.182 70 % Formaldehyde 8.0 50 % Trichlorethylene 17.0 24 % Heart Leaf Formaldehyde 27.0 71 % Corn Plant Formaldehyde 20.0 70 % Chinese Evergreen Benzene 0.204 48 % From the book Healthy Home and Office (pg. 38)

Researcher: Dr B.C. Wolverton, Mississippi, USA