Air Purifying Plants
Beautiful, stylish and with the ability to cleanse the air from chemicals found in a variety of household products, materials and furniture, air purifying house plants are quickly becoming a staple of homes and offices alike. How do you know whether you're buying an air purifying plant and how do you keep it happy and healthy once home? We've compiled out list of our top picks below featuring plants that we stock at Scotsdales.
Popular Air Purifying plants:
Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens), Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa), Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii), Dwarf Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii), Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), Pot Mum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Our teams top choices:
Name: Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum Aureum)
Perfect for beginners, this houseplant is very easy to look after and will manage in most light conditions with infrequent watering requirements. Devil's Ivy will give impressive results with very little work from you.
Available instore: All year
Price guide: ranging from £6.99
Horticultural knowledge level required: beginner
Plant feed suggestion: Cactus & Succulent Feed
Compost suggestion: Cactus & Succulent Focus repotting mix
Name: Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
Perfect for stylish flowers. It also prefers low-light conditions, Keep the compost moist to touch but do not overwater. Mist the leaves regularly, and clean them with a damp cloth to prevent a build up of dust.
Available instore: All year
Price guide: ranging from £3.99
Horticultural knowledge level required: beginner
Plant feed suggestion: Houseplant Focus Feed with Seaweed / Houseplant Focus Drip Feeder
Compost suggestion: Houseplant repotting mix
Name: Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comoslim)
Perfect for beginners. Preferring light shade, keep soil moist during Summer months. You can also repot the tiny ‘spiderettes’ to propagate a whole collection of plants.
Available instore: All year
Price guide: ranging from £5.99
Horticultural knowledge level required: beginner
Plant feed suggestion: Houseplant Focus Feed with Seaweed / Houseplant Focus Drip Feeder
Compost suggestion: Houseplant repotting mix
Name: Mother-in-Law's Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Perfect for a good night’s sleep – Mother-in-Laws tongue releases oxygen at night. Be mindful not to overwater, as the roots are prone to rot in moist soil.
Available instore: All year
Price guide: ranging from £9.99
Horticultural knowledge level required: beginner
Plant feed suggestion: Houseplant Focus Feed with Seaweed
Compost suggestion: Houseplant repotting mix
Still unsure about what air purifying plants are right for you? Then speak with a member of our friendly plants teams at any of our Scotsdales stores for more advice.
