Dracaena Draco

The dragon tree forms a palm-like canopy of long, pointed leaves on stems that emerge from a thick trunk. It is not the most beautiful of houseplants, but it has the single most important quality for your indoor foliage.

• It helps remove formaldehyde, benzene, trichloroethylene and carbon dioxide. These are chemicals linked with several health problems among them headaches, respiratory problems, anemia, marrow disease, kidney disease among others.