Plants To Clean Your Air In Your Home

Here's a list of plants that clean the air inside your home and also help with toxins and Electro Magnetic Fields from Laptops/wireless etc:

ALOE VERA
Removes low level concentrations of formaldyhyde.  It grows best if near a window getting full sun. Let it dry out between watering

PEACE LILY
Removes formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide from the air.  Also removes trichloroethylene from the air. It also removes odors, bacteria and virus's, gases, acetone etc.  Absorbs Electro Magnetic Fields so keep near computers etc.  Keep it out of direct sunlight and water once a week.

PHILODENDRONS
Best for removing formaldehyde at high concentrations.  Don't soak it, let it dry between waterings.  Keep them out of direct sunlight too.

ARECA or DWARF DATE PALM
They remove neurotoxic VOCs toulene and zylene from the air.  Place these near your computer screens, around new carpeting, paints, photocopying machines or upholstery.  They need bright indirect sun. Keep moist

BOSTON FERN
Clear formaldehyde

FICUS
Removes formaldehyde

FLORISTS MUM
Removes benzene from the air

GERBERA DAISY
Removes benzene from the air and trichloroethylene.  It tolerates shade and prefers moisture and well drained soil.

SPIDER PLANTS
In NASA's top three for removing the three main toxins in indoor air - formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and benzene.  Also absorb EMFs so keep them near electronic devices like TV, computer etc

DRACAENAS
Removes trichloroethylene from air

ENGLISH IVY
Removes benzene from the air

CORN PLANT

GOLDEN POTHOS
One of the top three according to NASA to remove formaldehyde from the air

JANET CRAIG
Removes benzene

RUBBER PLANT
Removes formaldehyde, benzene and ammonia from the air.  It also humidifies the air.

BAMBOO PALM
Is in NASAs top three for removing all three toxins from the indoor air - formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and benzene

CACTUS' AND AFRICAN VIOLETS
Are excellent at absorbing EMFs so keep them by your laptops, mobiles etc.

Sources:
Clean Home Green Home by Kimberly Delaney
The Complete Idiots Guide To Green Cleaning 2nd Edition
http://www.denverplants.com/foliage/html/CleanAir3.htm
http://myitthings.com/photoqueen/Post/house/It-House/Remove-toxins-from-your-home-with-plants/30332008163718228.htm
http://blog.triciawang.com/post/192810564/im-getting-plants-yah-to-less-toxins-and-bad-emf
http://www.learnaboutemfs.com/