House Plants

House plants not only convert carbon dioxide to oxygen but also trap and absorb many pollutants. Many of these chemical compounds are released into our air through a process called "off-gassing" and often come from everyday items present in our homes and office. 

NASA discovered over 300 organic compounds aboard the space shuttle and, in it's endeavor to conquer space,  began testing common house plants for their capacity to purify indoor air. Luckily for us it turns out that some of the best house plants for cleaning our air are also very easy to grow. 

The benefits of having plants in the house are well worth the effort (some would call it a labor-of-love) to nurture them along. However, many of our most popular house plants come from tropical climates where the highest percentage of poisonous plants reside. In some instances it is a double-edged sword, the house plant is a good air-purifier but it is also poisonous. This guide to common poisonous house plants will help you determine if the risk they pose to your children or pets is worth keeping them. Keep in mind that this list is not comprehensive and you are cautioned to treat all plants as potentially harmful when it comes to your children.