What are the plants that can effectively remove formaldehyde?

Speaking of formaldehyde, many people actually understand that it causes great harm to the human body, especially in newly renovated homes which are generally not suitable for immediate living. If you want to eliminate formaldehyde, you can use some plants, such as ivy and begonia.

1. Ivy

Characteristics: It is the most ideal variety for indoor and outdoor vertical greening. It is an evergreen vine with thin and soft branches and vines, aerial roots, and can climb on other objects. The leaves are alternate, triangular-ovate in shape, and the demand for potted plants is increasing day by day. It is a typical shade-loving plant that can grow in a full-light environment. It grows well in warm and humid climates and is not cold-resistant.

Efficacy: Remove formaldehyde. It can decompose two harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulation materials, and plywood, and xylene which is harmful to the kidneys and hidden in wallpaper.

2. Begonia

Perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. The flowers are bright in color and varied in shape, and the leaves are tender, charming and lush green. It likes warm, humid and shady environment, is afraid of direct sunlight, and requires well-drained sandy soil.

It is not only a good absorber of formaldehyde, but its flowers, leaves, stems and roots can also be used as medicine. It has the effects of clearing away heat and reducing swelling, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, regulating menstruation and relieving pain. It can treat sore throat, vomiting blood, irregular menstruation and gastric ulcers, etc., and has a good edible effect.

3. Chlorophytum

Characteristics: Easy to cultivate, highly adaptable, one of the most traditional indoor hanging plants. Its leaves are slender and soft. Small plants grow from the leaf axils, hanging down from the edge of the pot, stretching and drooping like flowers, and are evergreen all year round.

Efficacy: It can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases in the room and has a strong ability to absorb formaldehyde. Generally, if you keep 1 to 2 pots of spider plants in a room, they can absorb all the toxic gases in the air, so spider plants are also known as "green purifiers".

4. Chrysanthemum

A perennial herbaceous flower, a traditional variety in my country. The stem is erect or semi-climbing, with soft hairs and many branches. The leaves are simple and alternate, with serrated margins. The flowers are in capitulate inflorescences borne on the top of the stems. The flowers have rich shapes and colors.

Chrysanthemum can decompose two harmful substances, namely formaldehyde present in carpets, insulation materials, and plywood, and xylene hidden in wallpaper, which is harmful to the kidneys. Not only that, it is also highly ornamental, with many potted varieties or terrestrial flowers to choose from. In addition, its petals and rhizomes can be used as medicine.