15.05.2024

Pothos: the plant that purifies the air at home, eliminating all harmful substances

By Lesia

This is the case of pothos , a plant whose use is widespread, but whose benefits are mostly unknown. Pothos , which is mainly used indoors, helps improve the air in your home .

Native to Southeast Asia, pothos is a perennial plant that has been the subject of numerous studies by NASA, which have demonstrated its purifying properties for indoor environments .

Pothos helps eliminate three types of toxic substances in the atmosphere, such as formaldehyde (known to cause cancer and other respiratory conditions), xylene (causes headaches, nausea and nervous system problems), and benzene (causes tiredness, sleep and tachycardia).

These three harmful substances are present in paints,  household appliances and