5 Plants that Help the Environment

By Isabelle Parker

1. Lavender

Lavender is a bee friendly plant that will attract pollinators to your garden. Bees and other insects pollinate plants, giving them the ability to grow and reproduce. Lavender can also have soothing effects.

2. Peace Lily

Peace Lilies can improve indoor air quality by 60%, as well as absorb mold. They are excellent air purifiers.

3. Silver Birch

The hairs on Silver Birch leaves excel at capturing particulate matter particles from the air, and have contributed to reduction rates of these particles by 79%.

4. Snake Plant

The Snake Plant is highly efficient at filtering air and absorbing harsh chemicals, such as carbon dioxide. It also produces oxygen.

5. Dracaena

Dracaena are effective air filters that can remove harsh toxins such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Due to this, it can also help reduce health problems.