http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/of-39.pdf
| Plant name | Chemical vapor remover | Light require-ment | Remarks |
| Areca palm (butterfly palm), Dypsis lutescens | 8 | Sun to semi-sun | Releases an abundant amount of moisture into the air. Fast growing. |
| Bamboo palm, Chamadorea elegans or C. erumpens | 9 | Semi-sun | Releases an abundant amount of moisture into the air. Easy to care for. |
| Boston fern, Nephrolepis exaltata | 9 | Semi-sun | Releases an abundant amount of moisture into the air. Ideal for hanging baskets. Mist and water frequently to reduce leaf drop. |
| Corn plant, Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' | 8 | Semi-shade | Survives
in dimly lit areas. Occasionally will send up a small spray of fragrant white flowers. |
| Dendrobium orchid | 7 | Semi-sun | Flowers are long lasting. |
| Dracaena deremensis 'Janet Craig' | 8 | Semi-shade | Grows quickly. Tolerates dimly lit areas, but growth will be slow. |
| Dracaena deremensis 'Warneckei' | 6 | Semi-shade | Grows slowly. Tolerates low light and dry air. Retains its variegation in low light. |
| Dragon tree, Dracaena marginata | 6 | Semi-sun to semi-shade | Tolerates relatively low light and dry air. |
| Dumbcane, Diellenbachia varieties' | 7 | Semi-sun to semi-shade | Fast growth. |
| Dwarf date palm, Phoenix roebelini |
9 | Semi-sun | Very slow grower. Adapts well to low light levels. |
| English ivy, Hedera helix' | 9 | Semi-sun to semi-shade | Easy
to grow. Ideal for hanging baskets. Generally does not do well in high temperatures. |
| Ficus bennendijkii Alii' | 7 | Full sun and semi-sun | Easy to grow. May have some leaf drop until it adjusts to its new location. |
| Florist's mum, Chrysanthemum morifolium | 9 | Full sun and semi-sun. | Avoid midday sun as the heat may age the blossoms prematurely. | |
| Gerbera daisy, Gerbera jamesonii |
9 | Full sun and semi-sun | Releases abundant moisture into the air. Avoid midday sun as the heat may age the blossoms prematurely. | |
| Golden pothos, Epipremnum aureum | 5 | Semi-shade to shade | One of the easiest houseplants to grow. Fast growth. Can be grown as a hanging basket or trained to climb. | |
| Kimberley queen fern, Nephrolepis obliterrata | 9 | Semi-sun to semi-shade | Releases an abundant amount of moisture into the air. Mist and water regularly to reduce leaf drop. | |
| King of hearts, Homalomena wallisii | 7 | Semi-shade to shade | Slow growing. Can be difficult to maintain. | |
| Lady palm, Rhapis excelsa or R. humilis | 7 | Semi-sun | Grows slowly. One of the easiest houseplants to care for. | |
| Lily turf, Liriope muscari | 7 | Semi-sun to semi-shade | Produces small spikes of white or lavender flowers. | |
| Peace lily (White flag), SpathiphyHum varieties |
8 | Semi-shade to shade | Releases an abundant amount of moisture into the air. Tolerant of low light. Will bloom indoors. | |
| Philodendron erubescen& 'Red Emerald' | 6 | Semi-shade to shade. | Easy to grow. Needs to be staked or given support for climbing. | |
| Rubber plant, Ficus elastics' | 9 | Semi-sun to semi-shade. |
Easy to grow. Tolerates low light. | |
| Schefflera (umbrella tree), Brassaia actinophyll& | 8 | Semi-shade. | Easy to grow. | |
| Spider plant (airplane plant), Chlorophytum comosum | 6 | Semi-sun to shade. | Ideal for hanging baskets. Has small white flowers at the end of aerial runners, which are followed by airborne plantlets. | |
| Weeping fig, Ficus benjamina* |
8 | Full sun to semi-sun. | Leaf drop is common until it adjusts to its new environment. | |
| 'Rating) to 10, with 10 being excellent. 'May be hazardous or toxic if eaten or comes in contact with eyes or skin: keep plants away from children | ||||
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