If you kinda hate being outdoors and breathing in fresh air (eugh), there’s a high chance that you don’t like having plants in your house. Why bring the outside in if you hate it, right? However, it’s impossible to live in this world without being bombarded with new fads and information about these plants, and how we should incorporate them into our lives. It could be that you eat them and add them to your diet, it could be that you use their leaves or their sap for medicinal purposes, or you could even just add a few little house plants to your home that can actually improve your health. Trust us, it works.
English Ivy
No, you don’t have to live in England to appreciate the healthy properties of an English ivy plant. You can get these anywhere in the world, and we suggest that you grab one right away. Not only are they pretty cool to look at, but these plants also have the power to purify the air around you and even help with the mold problem you might have in your house. They absorb the moisture and keep your house looking and feeling fresh. What more could you want?
Gerbera
If you’ve ever seen a Gerbera daisy alive and in the flesh, you’ll know that these plants are utterly beautiful. They come in all different colors, and they are often used in bridal bouquets – so you know they’ve got something special about them! If you suffer from things like sleep apnea or insomnia, we’d recommend bringing a bunch of Gerberas into your room with you. This is because they are experts at absorbing nasty compounds from the air and replacing them with fresh oxygen.
Peace Lily
If you’re looking for a plant that is not only healthy but also downright beautiful, you’ve come to the right place. The peace lily is may be small and pretty, but they also have the ability to do wonders for your home and your health. This is because they are some of the best air purifiers in the green kingdom, and are able to break down the nasty compounds in the likes of benzene, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde.
Snake Plants
Thankfully, snake plants aren’t as gruesome as their animal counterparts, and can actually be a welcome addition to your living room or bedroom. That’s because these plants live and thrive by doing one job; they convert the carbon dioxide in the surrounding areas into oxygen, meaning your room will be kept fresh and pure at all times. As if that wasn’t cool enough, these plants also try their hardest to remove the likes of trichlorethylene, xylene, and toluene from the air.
Azalea
Was Iggy named after this plant, or was this plant named after Iggy? That’s the burning question we want to know. This little plant is full of pretty flowers that will brighten up your home and bring a little spring back into your step – but the cool facts about azaleas don’t stop there. Like many other plants, azaleas absorb formaldehyde, which means that your room will be kept fresh and pure as long as the plant is still alive. Make sure you look after this one though, as it’s very particular in its needs!
Rubber Plant
Rubber plants are the best plants for those who struggle to keep their green babies alive. They do not take a lot of looking after and can generally just take care of themselves. Because they have large leaves, these plants are able to absorb all kinds of compounds from the air, and in turn, will release nutrients for you to enjoy but also for its own roots to thrive. It’s pretty darn cool.
Never thought of bringing houseplants into your life? Well, you might want to rethink that, because these bits of nature will drastically improve your health and wellbeing while you’re chilling out at home.
