Enhance your home: easyplant's best air-purifying plants
No matter what aesthetic you decorate your space with, there’s a huge trend toward enhancing home decor with plants. It’s easy to see why. These lovely home additions are beautiful and practical, providing a fresh aesthetic and fresh, more purified air.
However, a busy lifestyle and lack of a green thumb make it difficult to care for greenery. One hectic day leads to another, and before you know it, you’ve gone a week without watering that fern you were so excited about. easyplant solves this issue with their self-watering plants.
Their fetching flora is low-maintenance, purifying, and eye-catching. Let’s look at some of the most popular plants and how they contribute to a healthier home environment.
The benefits of indoor plants
Bringing gardening indoors is a quick, low-maintenance way to experience countless benefits. These include:
Air purification
NASA has conducted extensive research into the air filtering abilities of plants and found that they’re a powerful tool
Humidity control
Certain plants absorb humidity through their leaves, reducing the need for a dehumidifier
Relaxation
Several studies point to indoor plants having a major positive impact on mood and stress levels
Welcoming atmosphere
Interior designs that incorporate some form of foliage feel organic and natural
Boosted creativity
Incorporating lush greenery in workspace environments has been shown to increase creativity and productivity
Natural decor
Plants can add a touch of color and texture to any room, bringing a bit of nature into your home
easyplant’s plants make indoor gardening accessible to everyone, regardless of their experience level. This means you can start benefiting from indoor plants right away.
easyplant’s top air-purifying plants
Not all plants are created equal. These are some of easyplant’s bestsellers that will keep your home on trend and cleaner of airborne toxins.
Heartleaf Philodendron (philodendron hederaceum)
This uniquely shaped plant is small enough to fit into any space. The heartleaf’s deep green, glossy leaves will add a bit of fun to your home without being overwhelming.
Major benefits
Heartleaf plants are particularly good at removing toxic chemicals. Within 24 hours, they can completely wipe out formaldehyde and other chemicals from your air. They were one of the first plants named in NASA’s study.
Designing your space
Because of their versatility, size, and ability to thrive in virtually any space, you can place a small heartleaf anywhere in your home. It’s an excellent addition to a work desk, where you can reap the benefits of its concentration boost.
You can also liven up your bedside table, or tuck it onto a bookshelf so long as the room gets some natural light.
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Parlor palms have been around since the 19th century, always stirring up conversation with their elegant fronds. Due to their low maintenance, they’re a great plant for beginners.
Major benefits
As a tropical plant, this palm was designed to absorb moisture from the air. It’s a perfect addition to any space that needs some humidity control and easily brightens up stagnant air.
Designing your space
The parlor palm is 100% pet-friendly, so you can bring it into your home without fear. Its vibe is extremely adaptable. It fits into many major home decor styles so simply choose a pot that compliments the colors in your space, and watch this mighty plant bring its charm. Imagine your parlor palm thriving in the bathroom, where the naturally humid environment and sufficient light make it an ideal location.
Bird’s Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus)
With its wavy fronds, a bird’s nest fern will always bring a smile to your face. It’s the perfect size to fill up a space without overpowering it.
Major benefits
Another pet-friendly plant, the bird’s nest fern delivers a one-two punch of tropical humidity control and air purification. It produces fresh, breathable oxygen to bring the tropics home with you.
Designing your space
Not only do this fern’s leaves add texture and color to any room in your house, but they are also great for balancing spaces that use water. Consider placing one in a well-lit room like your kitchen or bathroom. Another design and practical idea to meet your fern's humidity needs is to place it on a pebble tray or group it with other plants to boost the surrounding moisture.
Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum)
The Anthurium, also known as the Flamingo Flower, is perfect for reflecting light around a space and bringing in a pop of color. Its bright flowers and stalks give visual interest to any space.
Major benefits
Anthurium was another top plant listed in NASA’s study. It efficiently removes indoor pollutants and leaves any space smelling as fresh as it looks.
Designing your space
The gorgeous flowers on an anthurium last for months, making it an excellent centerpiece for any room. However, keep in mind it does love a humid environment, so it will flourish best in rooms that are naturally humid, like the kitchen or bathroom. You can also place it on a dining room table, over the mantle, or in your entryway to make a bold statement. Remember, it requires a lot of sunlight, so consider a location near a window. Avoid placing it in dimly lit areas or spaces without natural sunlight.
Fiddle Leaf Fig (ficus lyrata)
With thick, resilient leaves and an impressive height, the fiddle leaf fig is a great option for those wanting to stand out.
Major benefits
Fiddle leaf figs are always filtering the air around them at top speed. This plant is so adept at controlling humidity that you may need to place it near a water feature in your home.
Designing your space
This fig can grow up to 10 feet tall, so savvy interior designers find it space to grow. It makes an excellent statement piece in cozy areas like the living room. Give it room to take center stage and your space will be transformed. These tropical plants also highly dislike drafts, so place them away from exterior doors, drafty windows, and air vents.
White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai)
The large, flowing leaves of the white bird of paradise lend themselves to movement and flow. With naturally forming slits and a soft green hue, yours will be unique to your space.
Major benefits
This plant is great for purifying the air and removing toxins. In addition, its large, dramatic leaves can help make a room feel more tropical and inviting.
Designing your space
The unique structure of the white bird of paradise makes it a statement piece in any room. Imagine the majestic white bird of paradise gracing your bedroom, welcoming guests at your home's entrance, or enhancing your living room or office where it thrives in bright direct light but can also adapt to bright indirect light.
Creating a healthy and beautiful home environment
There are several tips and tricks from home design experts that can help you integrate these plants into your style.
Combine plant types
The more plants you have in your home, the greater the effects will be on your health. Try to choose plants that are of different heights and textures to add depth. By choosing pots that complement each other and utilizing levels in your home, you can make your plants look carefully curated.
Place plants strategically
With the myriad of benefits plants bring into your life, you’ll want to choose spots that maximize their effect. Put plants for
- concentration in your workspace
- air purification in your high-use areas like the living room
- humidity control in the bathroom
- calming in your bedroom
Intentionally placed foliage will help balance your entire home.
Add complementary decor
While the plants themselves are gorgeous, you can take your interior design to the next level with easyplants’ stylish pots and other upgrades. Add some height to your garden with a plant stand, or enhance the aesthetic appeal of a corner by grouping several plants with various decorative pots.
Make it easy
A plant that’s drying out will negate the health and aesthetic benefits of your indoor garden. Even advanced plant parents have issues with over or under-watering, compact soil, and stable root growth. By choosing a self-watering plant like those from easyplant, you can ensure your plants are always at the top of their game.
In conclusion
Using live foliage in your interior decorating doesn’t just add color and style. It can also significantly impact air quality, humidity, and a space's calming energy.
Whether you’ve fallen in love with one of the plants listed here or want to continue your search, easyplant has your back. Visit easyplant today to find the perfect self-watering air-purifying plants for your home!
