Useful for decorating the house, indoor green plants have many advantages. They are effective in keeping the ambient air clean. Some depolluting plants purify indoor air, while others manage to retain dust thanks to their foliage. Check out these 3 houseplants that eliminate dust and help keep your home clean.
Some houseplants have depolluting and dust-repellent properties. Their foliage is effective in trapping suspended dust.
What are the 3 plants that eliminate dust from the house?
- The rubber plant
The rubber tree, also called rubber or ficus elastica, is a perennial plant, with evergreen foliage, from the Moraceae family. Rubber is a depolluting plant that purifies the air of formaldehyde resulting, among other things, from glues, varnish and insulation. In addition, the large sheets of rubber help retain suspended dust particles. Clean the foliage often with a damp microfiber cloth, to increase the dust-removing action of your plant.
To take care of your plant, place it in a bright room, but avoid exposure to direct sun and favor partial shade. Ficus elastica is a tropical plant that appreciates heat and humidity. It needs a temperature between 15 and 25°C, and mist its foliage regularly. Concerning watering, water the soil as soon as it becomes dry, but not excessively. Choose non-calcareous water, at room temperature.
If your rubber tree loses its leaves, it may be due to a lack of light, insufficient watering, or even roots soaked in water. The rubber tree can also be attacked by pests. If you notice white marks on the foliage, this means that your plant has been infested with mealybugs. If the leaves turn yellow, this means that the rubber has been attacked by red spider mites.
- The spider plant
Chlorophytum or spider plant is a perennial plant native to South Africa. This plant from the agavaceae family is robust and easy to care for. It is effective in eliminating toxins from the home such as toluene, benzene, carbon monoxide, xylene and formaldehyde. Although chlorophytum does not have broad leaves like rubber, it can trap dust with its bushy, massed foliage.
The spider plant appreciates exposure to partial shade. It prefers a neutral, drained and clayey soil or rich in humus. Concerning watering, the spider plant appreciates slightly moist soil. In fact, overwatering can cause the roots to rot and kill the plant. After each watering, remove stagnant water from the saucer or pot cover. Also, choose non-calcareous spring water, and mist the foliage regularly. Chlorophytum indeed needs humidity. The tips of its leaves may turn brown if the air is dry.
Fertilize your plant during the growing period with a liquid fertilizer, and repot it as soon as its roots exceed the size of the pot.
Spider plant is generally resistant, but it can be attacked by aphids, whiteflies and spider mites. If an infestation occurs, simply rinse the plant with water.
- Ivy, the decorative foliage plant
Ivy is a perennial plant with evergreen foliage. Its decorative foliage can be creeping or climbing. This resistant and rustic vine tolerates frost and cold. Thanks to its purifying action, ivy eliminates toxins from the air, such as carbon monoxide produced by heating appliances. In addition, all varieties grown from ivy have the ability to collect suspended dust.
Ivy is easy to care for and does not need much care. It requires little watering during its growth, and in winter it does not need to be watered. On the other hand, ivy likes humidity. Add mulch to the soil in spring to maintain soil moisture. Fertilize your plant every 15 days, with a liquid fertilizer, during its vegetative growth period. Also, remember to repot young plants every year.
These easy-to-maintain indoor green plants will not only purify the ambient air, but also eliminate suspended dust.
