Karla Bowsher on Houseplants that Remove Toxins from Indoor Air

"For our first Valentine's Day, my husband brought home two dozen long-stemmed red roses. I told him he wasted money on a cliche that would be dead in a week.

"The next year, he came home with a verdant houseplant. I told him how the peace lily would scrub our indoor air for years to come.

"I've been fascinated by houseplants and their health benefits ever since I stumbled across landmark research conducted by NASA in the 1980s. It documented the ability of particular houseplants to remove harmful substances like formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene from indoor air."

In a recent commentary, writer Karla Bowsher offered information on a number of houseplants that remove toxins from indoor air. These plants include the snake plant, aloe vera, and English Ivy.

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Money Talks News: 9 Houseplants That Remove Toxins From Your Indoor Air (26 MAY 19)