Plants that absorb formaldehyde

There are many substances in life that are seriously harmful to the human body, especially some chemical substances, which are more threatening to human health. Therefore, these chemicals need to be improved to reduce the damage to the human body. Formaldehyde is common. After the decoration is completed, there is more formaldehyde in the room. If you move in at this time, it will cause great harm to human health. So what plants absorb formaldehyde?

Plants absorbing formaldehyde are the best choice. This approach is very effective in eliminating such chemical products indoors. But what plants absorb formaldehyde? Many people don’t know much about this. Let’s introduce it in detail below.

What plants absorb formaldehyde:

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".

Tiger tail orchid

Characteristics: Leaves grow in clusters, sword-shaped leaves are rigidly upright, leaves have entire margins, and the surface is milky white, light yellow, and dark green, with horizontal stripes. A common household potted plant variety, it is drought-resistant and prefers warm sunlight. It is also shade-tolerant and avoids waterlogging.

Efficacy: It can absorb more than 80% of harmful gases in the room and has a strong ability to absorb formaldehyde.

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.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of which plants absorb formaldehyde. Therefore, you can rest assured when choosing these plants. However, it should be noted that when choosing these plants, you also need to do it appropriately. You cannot fill the whole house with them, otherwise it will not help your health.