Some of the houseplants which detoxify our indoor environment are:

Areca Palm

• Botanical name: Dypsislutescens
• Common names: Golden cane palm, Butterfly palm
• Light: bright, filtered light near a sunny window
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: 6-7 feet (about 2 m) in containers
• Benefits: air humidifier; filters xylene and toluene

This popular houseplant gives a warm tropical feel with its elegantly arched fronds breezing gently in the air.

Gerbera Daisy

• Botanical name: Gerbera jamesonii
• Common names: Barberton Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
• Light: bright, filtered light near a sunny window
• Water: regularly; keep the soil moist but not soggy
• Height: up to 1.5 feet (45 cm)
• Flowering season: blooms repeatedly all-year long
• Flower colors: white, yellow, orange, pink, red
• Benefits: releases oxygen at night; filters benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene. One of the most desirable flowering plants to bloom indoors, Gerbera Daisy cheers up the mood with its bold splashes of color.

Snake plant

• Botanical name: Sansevieriatrifasciata
• Common names: Mother-in-Law’s tongue!
• Light: bright to low
• Water: occasionally, as it is drought tolerant
• Height: up to 3 feet (90 cm)
• Benefits: releases oxygen at night; filters benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene. This low-maintenance plant is one of the best choices for amateur gardeners or frequent travelers as it can tolerate a wide range of light and water conditions.

Peace Lily 

• Botanical name: Spathiphyllumwallisii
• Common names: Cobra plant
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: up to 2 feet (60 cm)
• Flowering season: blooms repeatedly all-year long
• Flower colors: white
• Benefits: filters benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and ammonia. True to its name, presence of pure white flowers of the Peace lily exudes tranquility and calmness in a room.

Money plant

• Botanical name: Epipremnumaureum
• Common names: Golden Pothos, Devil’s Ivy
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: climbs up to 7 feet (around 2 m) in containers, can also be grown as a hanging plant
• Benefits: filters benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, toluene and carbon-monoxide

The Money plant is undoubtedly the most beloved houseplant in India, as it finds place in almost every home! It is admired for its ability to grow both in soil as well as in water.

Chrysanthemum

• Botanical name: Chrysanthemum morifolium
• Common names: Florist’s Mums, Gul-dawoodi (Urdu)
• Light: bright, filtered light near a sunny window
• Water: regularly; keep the soil moist but not soggy
• Height: up to 4 feet (120 cm), depending on the variety
• Flowering season: late summer, autumn, early winter
• Flower colors: white, yellow, orange, red, pink, purple
• Benefits: filters benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene and ammonia. A symbolic flower for Mother’s Day, Chrysanthemum is a visually pleasing addition for interiors and is available in a variety of colors and shapes.

Boston Fern

• Botanical name: Nephrolepisexaltata
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: regularly; keep the soil moist but not soggy
• Height: 2-3 feet (60-75 cm)
• Benefits: air humidifier; filters formaldehyde, xylene and toluene.

The Boston Fern is an easy-care tropical plant which fills up a space with its gracefully drooping fronds. Being one among the primitive plants on earth, it multiplies by spores which are present on the underside of its leaves.

Spider plant

• Botanical name: Chlorophytumcomosum
• Common names: Musli (Hindi)
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: up to 1 feet (30cm)
• Benefits: filters formaldehyde, xylene and toluene

Another popular houseplant, the Spider plant is a favorite choice for a hanging plant. It bears small white flowers during summers which evolve into delightful little plantlets.

Rubber Plant

• Botanical name: Ficuselastica
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: 8-10 feet (around 3 m) tall in containers
• Benefits: air humidifier, filters formaldehyde

One of the best easy-care houseplants, Rubber plant brightens up the space with its dark glossy leaves. Some varieties come in maroon-tinged and white-variegated foliage.

Cornstalk Dracaena

• Botanical name: Dracaena fragrans
• Common names: Corn plant, Lemon lime plant
• Light: bright to medium
• Water: moderately; let the soil dry between watering
• Height: 6 feet (around 2 m) in containers
• Benefits: filters benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene

Dracaenas are popular indoor plants that are grown in numerous homes and offices. There are several varieties of Dracaena available in different shapes, sizes and colors.