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House plants for Cleaner Air #780654

Asked January 23, 2022, 1:43 AM EST

Hello, I'm interested in knowing which houseplants are the best for improving indoor air quality. Thank you, Mary Elln

Denver County Colorado

Expert Response

In doing some research to find you a list, I discovered conflicting articles on whether, in fact, houseplants clean indoor air under normal circumstances. I'm going to link you to both sides of the debate and let you decide what to do:

https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2019/house-plants-dont-really-clean-indoor-air/

http://warren.cce.cornell.edu/gardening-landscape/warren-county-master-gardener-articles/houseplants-for-healthier-indoor-air

Colorado Master Gardener, Denver County Replied January 25, 2022, 5:15 PM EST
Thank you!

I also found contradictory research re: Do houseplants clean indoor air?   

So, I’ll enjoy my plants & buy an air purifier.

Cordially, Mary Ellen 



On Jan 25, 2022, at 15:15, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:

The Question Asker Replied January 25, 2022, 5:31 PM EST

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