It’s no secret that plants have a lot of benefits to not only the environment and air quality, but also to our health. One thing that people may not know is that there are plants that can also relieve allergies and your allergy symptoms, like watery eyes and sneezing.

If most indoor plants aren’t wiped down or rinsed frequently, then they could be growing dust mites and other allergens. There are indoor plants that offer allergy relief and those plants have distinct characteristics. They generally have larger leaves and absorb pollen and dust into their leaves. Most of these plants are low maintenance and not only improve carbon dioxide, but also remove more harmful chemicals like formaldehyde.

Indoor Plants for Allergy Relief

Plants that offer allergy relief have to major advantages, cleaning the air and they don’t produce pollen which will make your allergies worse.  Even though these plants can absorb dust and pollen, it’s still best to wipe them down frequently to ensure no dust builds up on them. Plants are stagnant which makes them a great dust collector if you don’t do this.

It’s important not to over water these plants as well. If that does happen, it can foster mold growth which is known to send allergies into overdrive. Only water the top layer of soil with these plants which is down to an inch of the plant.

Best Plants for Allergies

Peace Lilly

This is a great humidifier and air purifier, if you’re in an office environment where chemicals are used, then this could be a great plant to add.

Spider Plant

This plant thrives indoors, is a very low maintenance plant, and will help remove toxins and even heavy metals from the air.

Lady Palm

The lady palm is one of the most allergy friendly plants. It can grow with either dry or humid air and repels most plant eating insects.

Areca Palm

This plant’s leaves help to humidify the air and is a great plant to add to any indoor space in the dry winter months.

If you want to have plants but also purify the air and help your friends, family, or employees with allergies, Evergreen Tropical Interiors can help you select the right plants for your space. Adding greenery to your home or office will help boost your mood as well as stress relief. Let us know how we can help you. For questions you can call us at 781-828-7808 or contact us directly on our website.