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The Best Air-Purifying Plants for Cleaner Indoor Air

Improve indoor air quality with these air-purifying houseplants. NASA-approved plants that remove toxins naturally.

8/26/2025
1 min read
By Petalum
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The Best Air-Purifying Plants for Cleaner Indoor Air

Houseplants don’t just look good—they can also clean the air in your home. These are the top air-purifying plants recommended by studies, including NASA’s famous clean air study.

1. Snake Plant (Sansevieria)

2. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

3. Aloe Vera

4. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)

5. Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii)

6. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

7. Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)

8. Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)

9. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

10. Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)

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