NASA ... top ten plants that help clean out Benzene Formaldehyde & Trichloroethylene

[Ichingcarpenter]

A 2 year study conducted by researchers of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, found that common household plants can help remove in-door air pollution. Some of the most common toxins found in the home include benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene - also known as the big bad 3!


To improve the air quality in your home the following ten plants were rated as most effective for removing formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air in our homes.





Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea Seifritzii
Chinese Evergreen Aglaonema Modestum
English Ivy Hedera Helix
Gerbera Daisy Gerbera Jamesonii
Janet Craig Dracaena "Janet Craig"
Marginata Dracaena Marginata
Mass Cane/Corn Plant Dracaena Massangeana
Mother-in-Law's Tongue Sansevieria Laurentii
Pot Mum Chrysantheium morifolium
Peace Lily Spathiphyllum "Mauna Loa"
Warneckii Dracaena "Warneckii"


http://www.flowershopdeals.com/top-ten-house-plants-for-health.asp

[emilyg]

1. Thanks. Where's spider plant?

[comtec]

2. are they in order of efficiency?

that is the bamboo is the best for the job?
id be interested which rates as the highest for what.

[tabatha]

3. After a lot of research, found the study results

http://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/pdf/faqs.pdf