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11 Plants That Will Purify The Air In Your Home This Spring

Make a change and cleanse the air you breathe!

Jillian Caillouette

Mar 28, 2016

Western Connecticut State University

11 Plants That Will Purify The Air In Your Home This Spring

Jillian Caillouette

Spring is a time of detoxification and cleansing the body and our environment. Want to reduce the toxic chemicals and pollutants in your home this spring? Start by using all natural cleaning products, an air purifier and adding plants to your living space! Plants also reduce stress and anxiety! Here are 12 of my favorite low maintenance, gorgeous house plants that will lift your mood and give you cleaner, fresher air to breathe.

*All of these plants are for the most part easy to manage and can be found on NASA's clean air study, which I recommend checking out when you get the chance.

1. Peace Lily

Facts:

Cleanses the air of the three most prominent pollutants found in homes.

It's on the top of NASA's clean air study!

Caring Instructions:

Likes bright indirect sunlight.

Water only once a week.

2. English Ivy

Facts:

One of the best on NASA's list!

Caring Instructions:

Doesn't need much sunlight.

Water with room temperature water when the soil is dry.

3. Snake Plant

Facts:

Cleanses the air of formaldehyde found in toilet paper and cleaning products.

Perfect house plant.

Caring Instructions:

Likes drier conditions and some sunshine.

4. Aloe

Facts:

Cleanses the air of harmful pollutants (benzene and formaldehyde.)

Wonderful for cuts and burns.

Care:

Needs a lot of sunshine!!!

5. Rubber Tree

Facts:

Super low maintenance.

Gorgeous plant.

Care:

Likes indirect sunlight.

6. Spider Plant

Facts:

Cleanses the air of poisonous gases.

Look beautiful in hanging baskets.

Will thrive in almost any condition.

Care:

Likes a little bit of sunshine.

7. Succulents

Facts:

So many different kinds! I'M OBSESSED.

Care:

Water only once a week or when the soil is starting to look dry.

8. Golden Pathos

Facts:

Cleanses the air of carbon monoxide and benzene.

Care:

Likes a variety of light conditions but not direct sunlight.

9. Chrysanthemum

Facts:

Removes harmful pollutants such as ammonia and xylene.

Care:

Likes bright indirect sunlight.

10. Bamboo Plant

Facts:

Adds moisture to a dry environment.

Removes the air of toxins such as formaldehyde, benzene and chloroform.

Care:

Likes bright indirect sunlight.

11. Colorful Desert Gem Cacti

Facts:

Will brighten up your space!

Care:

Water every 10 to 14 days.

Loves the sunshine.

I hope this article inspires you to add some of these lovely plants to your space!

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11 Plants That Will Purify The Air In Your Home This Spring

Make a change and cleanse the air you breathe!

1. Peace Lily

2. English Ivy

3. Snake Plant

4. Aloe

5. Rubber Tree

6. Spider Plant

7. Succulents

8. Golden Pathos

9. Chrysanthemum

10. Bamboo Plant

11. Colorful Desert Gem Cacti

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1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

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1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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