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There are several ways that plants improve the air in a room:

  • Plants reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and increase the amount of oxygen in the air through photosynthesis.
  • Some plants absorb volatile organic compounds like benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene, toluene, and ammonia.
  • Plants can make the air more humid through the process of transpiration (the water you dump into the pot eventually comes out of the leaves as vapor)

True, plants do give off oxygen during photosynthesis, but as part of plant respiration, plants produce carbon dioxide when they convert the sugars into cellulose and other products of growth. From an indoor air quality perspective, house plants can be a big source of indoor air contaminants if not properly cared for. The potting soil and dead plant matter combined with frequent watering will promote mold growth. Musty odors can be produced. Insects will breed in the or on the plants and soil. Over watering can lead to damage of building materials and furnishings.
Indoor plants can be good for the air in a few ways. Some plants help clean the air we breathe.

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