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Can house plants remove radon from the air?

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You've gotten some good information from fellow Quorans. I would add: It is possible that some plants may temporarily sequester radon, but it is still there, in your environment, emitting radiation. The good news is that radon, a gas, is a short-lived breakdown product of other radioactive elements. read more

Plants remove toxins either by reacting with them chemically, which is not possible in the case of radon; or by trapping them as an accidental by-product of the plant's metabolism, which is highly unlikely. If plants were able to trap radon, they would become radioactive, so the radon would simply be re-distributed, not neutralized. read more

There are several plants that can help to lean the air inside your home or office. I would say that any plant that can clean the air inside your home would be beneficial to you. In the 1980’s, NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America did a study on the different ways to purify the air in space facilities. read more

Rated as one of the best plants for removing trichloroethylene from the air, the Dracaena is also one of the easiest houseplants to grow. The mature plant reaches 10 feet in height with a spread of three feet, and can live for decades if properly maintained. These plants do best in indirect sunlight coming from the east/west, or semi-shade. read more

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