#1 The Syngonium

The Syngonium podophyllum also known as Nephthytis or Arrowhead plant is a hardy houseplant. Syngonium plants are not just decorative, they have the ability to cleanse the air for you, breathe and act as anti-pollutants. These plants can reduce components of indoor air pollution, even volatile organic compounds such as benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, and xylene. They also reduce airborne microbes and increase humidity.

Researchers from NASA and other organizations have approved this plant as an air purifier, and it tops the list. Syngoniums absorb pollutants into their leaves, and the toxins go to the root zone where they are transformed into nutrients for the plant. Houseplants also emit water vapors that help the plant pull polluted air to the roots where the plant converts the toxins to plant food.

This tropical, slow-growing plant works well as either a potted or a hanging plant and generally can survive neglect in its care. It surely brings a bit of greenery to your interior decor without requiring too much maintenance. It may have setbacks from time to time, but it always rallies. It can appear to be almost dead, but if you get them back on the right track, with proper lighting and watering, they become beautiful again!

That’s why they are hard to kill and good for those who cannot tend too much care to live plants.