Passively absorbing pollutants on the external surfaces of leaves and on the plant root-soil system Transpiring water vapour through microscopic leaf pores to increase humidity As well as having psychological benefits on mood, stress levels and productivity, house plants can help combat breathing problems by removing airborne pollutants and improving indoor air quality.Īccording to Cell Press via Science Daily, plants improve air quality by:Ībsorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis House plantsĭid you know that people in industrialised countries spend more than 80% of their lives indoors and that each year more than 4 million people worldwide die prematurely as a result of indoor air pollution? Your air indoors is often a mix of outdoor-derived compounds (such as carbon dioxide and dust-like particles) and indoor-derived contaminants (such as toxins emitted from paints and detergents as well as fungal spores).Īs reported by the RHS, houseplants can make a real change to homes, schools and workplaces. Here are our tips on the best plants to use to achieve clean air solutions, this World Environment Day and beyond, and help do your bit to fight climate change. It’s possible to beat air pollution using a combination of indoor plants, outdoor plants and living walls. The Oxford Garden Centre team thought this would be an excellent opportunity to explore all the air pollution fighting house plants, garden plants and trees we have available in store. It’s World Environment Day on 5 June and this year’s theme is Beat Air Pollution.
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