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10 Plants that can absorb moisture from the house

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3. 3. Scalp chlorophyton

This plant can absorb moisture, but also remove toxins from the air, such as formaldehyde and xylene.

Inside a house, she needs moderate light: in the shade, she can lose the white band that characterizes her and burn if she is directly exposed to the sun.

It tolerates the lack of water because it stores it in its root system. However, in summer, its watering frequency needs to be increased. It is the perfect plant to hang above a bathtub.

4. Tillandsia
Like any epiphytic plant, it absorbs air moisture, since it is not rooted in the soil, where others manage to extract water or nutrients.

This species develops in rainy areas where sea level is several hundred metres above sea level.

Because of the regions in which it lives, its leaves are covered with trichomes, cells capable of rapidly absorbing the water that accumulates on them.

5. Fougère de Boston

Nephrolepis exaltata is a very popular indoor plant, it is often grown in hanging flower pots.

It is suitable for wet and dark places, however, in the house, it absorbs indirect light well. And in addition to having dehumidifying properties, it filters out the chemical particles in the air.

6. Mint

This famous aromatic plant is perfect for absorbing moisture. It feels good in humid environments, such as gardens, kitchens, bathrooms or any other cool place.

Generally, mint tolerates all climatic conditions and can be grown in full sun.

It grows all year round and can also be used as a culinary ingredient or as an infusion.

7. Calathea


Originally from Brazil and Peru, calathea is an indoor or ornamental plant. Being a Scots plant, it needs a lot of moisture to mimic its natural habitat.

When it has space, it can reach a metre high with imposing leaves. It will acclimatize very well in the bathroom.

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