Plants that remove odors?

bigtomatofarmer

Well-Known Member
Hey guys and gals, as the title suggests, I am looking for some common houseplants that will help remove odors, and bring in a fresh fragerance.
I already went out and bought some lavender, spanish lavender and rosemary. These will help some, but Im looking for something that is known for its fragerance. Something that is really awesome. If you happen to know of a plant like this, please let me know.
Any help is appreciated.
 

smoke and coke

Well-Known Member
the best smelling most know for its fragerance plant that i know of is MJ. sorry i know its not what your looking for.lol
 

cunningham19

Active Member
What plant/flower do you have that you just can't wait to smell. I loved the fragrance of my angel trumpets this year, and I'm interested in finding other plants/flowers that smell as good as they do (I would also like to know what time of year they are the most fragrant).
I look forward to spring each year when the honeysuckle is blooming, and believe it or not the smell of the kudzu blooms in August(I didn't even know kudzu had blooms until last year).


-- Ray Cunningham ö
 

bigtomatofarmer

Well-Known Member
Jasmine smells really really good.

Awesome, next time I go to the store I will pick up some Jasmine. It sounds like it would smell good.

cunningham19 said:
What plant/flower do you have that you just can't wait to smell. I loved the fragrance of my angel trumpets this year, and I'm interested in finding other plants/flowers that smell as good as they do (I would also like to know what time of year they are the most fragrant).
I look forward to spring each year when the honeysuckle is blooming, and believe it or not the smell of the kudzu blooms in August(I didn't even know kudzu had blooms until last year).
Angel trumpets sounds pretty good too.
I love the smell of honeysuckle too! However Im not familiar with kudzu. I will have to look into that.
Thank you all for the replies
 

ProfessorPotSnob

New Member
Jasmine as mentioned is very sweet indeed and will scent a room with just a few blooms... Gardenias and Hoyas are another flower that's easly grown indoors , then there are Orchids too .Not always easly grown but yet some can be very aromatic

Lemon Sage is a great aromatic herb and another thats easy to grow .. Sweet Bay is another nice one to grow .....
 

cues

Well-Known Member
Basil. Grows fast and wicked with tomatoes. Alo can be 'pinched out' to make bonsai basil that will grow happily under the main canopy.
 

mellokitty

Moderatrix of Journals
oriental lilies will kill just about any odor. i've had people show up to visit when i was vaping in my lily garden and they didn't even know until they actually saw me. bonus: easy to grow.

if there's a particular odor you're trying to remove/mask, you may want to consider large-leaved tropicals for air exchange. calla lilies and king coleus are pretty and known for their air purifying properties.
 

Azoned

Well-Known Member
Lilies can mask a lot. Some of the headier varieties like Stargazer are too strong for me to be around. Gardenias can get very rich, also. A couple of blossoms can do a whole house.
I would lean more toward aromatic herbs....ones that have been mentioned...basil, cilantro [which is ONLY good fresh, anyway] are good.

"Living Christmas Trees" might be good and coming into season.
 
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