Summary:
Evergreen varieties like money plant, areca palm, peace lily, also called spathiphyllum are providing a breath of clean air to Delhiites. For this time of the year, special air-purifying plants that may provide a valuable weapon in the fight against rising levels of indoor air pollution are the popular choices for their properties. As the national Capital continues to grapple with alarming levels of pollution, indoor plants have come as a saviour for city residents who are turning their homes into nurseries to combat deteriorating air quality. While areca palm removes major indoor air pollutants like acetone, xylene, and toluene, peace lily is an effective purifier that cleanses the air of common indoor pollutants generated by furniture, electronics and cleaning products," she says. For instance, in a hundred square foot space you need to have minimum three plants to get the desired result," she suggests..