50 Houseplants That Are Healthy to Keep at Home

5. Dendrobium Orchids are most commonly seen in the form of a hybrid: the Dendrobium phalaenopsis.

Though they are considered an excellent orchid for beginners, orchids can be a challenging plant. They require more light, more water, and more fertilizer than would be intuitively expected. However, Dendrobium Orchids have proven effective at removing xylene and toluene from the air, so if you want the benefits, you’ll have to put in some work. Dendrobium Orchids also called cane orchids, have smaller flowers of typically white or purple color that grow in rows on stalks that arise from thick canes. They require a specific potting mix that mimics the environment they naturally grow in, but it is easily found in home improvement stores.