Indoor plants have multiple abilities.

Some manage to absorb the volatile organic compounds present in the air, which are numerous in cigarette smoke.

Europe 1 looks back at some plants to put at home to make them disappear. 

Do plants like tobacco?

Intuitively, one might think not, because cigarette smoke contains up to 4000 chemical compounds, of which at least 50 are carcinogenic.

On the contrary, the more a plant absorbs CO2, the more oxygen it releases.

Also, certain "depolluting" plants have the property of absorbing the volatile organic components present in the air of the house. 

Some plants cannot stand cigarette smoke

First, some plants cannot stand being exposed to cigarette smoke.

For example, ferns don't like it.

Orchids neither.

Saintpaulia, also called "Cape violet", a very pretty little plant, cannot absorb cigarette smoke, just like Fittonias or Caladium.

The same goes for Marantas, tropical plants with variegated leaves. 

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"Depolluting" plants

On the other hand, if you smoke, you will need plants in your apartment that absorb the benzene or formaldehyde contained in the smoke in order to transform them into healthy plant compounds.

Thus, smokers will be able to afford Epipremnum or "impatience", plants that grow in the shade, especially outdoors, but which can be potted in the house.

The apartment vine will also support excessive smoking.

Finally, against the smell of smoke, the most effective plants will be ivy or Sanseveria. 

Note that these plants absorb the components of cigarette smoke but also those of certain paints, detergents or furniture.