We're all for bringing the serenity of nature into our homes.
If you're looking for a natural way to get better sleep, might we suggest bedroom plants? Plants don't just add style and warmth to a room—plenty of research has shown that they're good for mental and physical health too, potentially including better sleep. In fact, many studies have found that spending time in nature and being around plants can boost mental health, reduce stress, and help us feel happier. It goes without saying, then, that we're all for welcoming nature's peacefulness into our homes—especially our bedrooms.
When it comes to sleep, plants help us transition from a waking state to a more relaxed state of consciousness, which improves sleep quality. A recent review also concluded that indoor plants are associated with an increase in positive emotions and a reduction in negative feelings, which may help us drift off to sleep more quickly. This may explain why many designers have embraced biophilic design as a way to support our connection to nature.
Persuaded? Read on to learn which plants are easiest to grow in the bedroom. We have tall stunners that will make a striking statement or petite plants sure to add a level of coziness and personality to your nightstand. Not to mention that many of them are low-maintenance, either tolerating low light levels (if you don't have a ton of windows) or infrequent watering (if you're super busy). We don't know about you, but that alone helps keep us at ease.
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Aglaonema
Aglaonema tolerates very low light levels, so it's ideal if you don't have large windows in your bedroom. Water it when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Snake Plant
The snake plant doesn't mind low light—and because it's a succulent, it only needs to be watered every week or two.
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Money Tree
Purported to bring good luck, the money tree has a nice, modern vibe—plus, it's not fussy and grows quickly. Give it medium light, water it every week or two, and it'll be happy.
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Pothos
The pothos plant tolerates any light level from low to high. (That means it's super-easy to keep alive!) Just don't water it until the top few inches of soil feel dry to the touch—overwatering is the only real way to kill this plant.
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Lavender
Lavender has long been considered beneficial for relaxation and sleep. Although most research has studied the use of lavender essential oils specifically, having a live lavender plant in your bedroom probably can't hurt. It needs bright light, so make sure it's on a sunny windowsill or use a grow light. Water when the top inch or two feel dry to the touch.
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Heartleaf Philodendron
This handsome vining plant is a great choice for new plant parents. Its glossy, heart-shaped leaves are beautiful as they spill over the edges of nightstands or bookshelves–and it's tolerant of low light levels. Water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Bird's Nest Fern
This adorable fern is one of the best to raise indoors. Its thick, waxy leaves retain water better than many other ferns that have finer fronds—and it won't leave a mess by dropping foliage every day. Give it bright indirect light and water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
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ZZ Plant
This plant is a tough cookie, so it's a great plant for bedrooms that don't have ample light. In fact, it will take low light (or almost none!) just fine. Water it every few weeks.
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Ric Rac Cactus
This fun plant looks like an old-fashioned ric rac trim. It will grow like crazy in bright indirect light—and because it's a succulent, it needs watering only every week to 10 days.
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Monstera
This social media darling is striking and easy to grow—it just needs bright indirect light. Water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Peace Lily
The peace lily will adapt well to low light levels, but it needs bright indirect light to bloom. Water when the top inch or two feel dry.
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Ponytail Palm
This cute palm that looks just like a messy ponytail likes bright indirect light. And the bulbous base stores water, so it needs a drink only every few weeks when the soil is totally dry.
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Bird of Paradise
This handsome plant boasts a beautiful upright form, so it makes an eye-catching statement in the bedroom. Give it bright indirect light, and water when the top few inches of soil are dry. As an outdoor landscape plant, it will flower, though that's unusual indoors.
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Lucky Bamboo
If you're looking for low-maintenance houseplants, this is the way to go! It will tolerate low light and is often grown in water. In water, change it weekly; in soil, water so that it stays slightly moist.
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Parlor Palm
This cute tabletop palm will add loads of style to your bedroom. It prefers bright indirect light, but it will tolerate medium light better than many other types of palms. Water when it's slightly dry to the touch.
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Scindapsus
This lovely vining plant has dark green heart-shaped leaves splashed with silver. As a relative of the easygoing pothos, it also tolerates many different light levels, though it prefers bright indirect light. Water when the top two inches of the soil feel dry.
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Peperomia
The adorable peperomia has wrinkly or smooth foliage in solid or stripes and is a great tabletop plant with tons of personality. Give it bright indirect light—and because it's a succulent, it needs watering only every 10 days or so.
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Spider Plant
The spider plant's strappy, variegated leaves are handsome, and it constantly makes "babies" that you can snip off and plant. It's happiest in bright indirect light and should be watered when it feels slightly dry.
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Rex Begonia
Many begonias are known and grown for their pretty flowers, but this one is adored for its gorgeous, colorful foliage. The rex begonia likes medium to bright indirect light and should be watered when the soil is dry to the touch.
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String of Pearls
Looking for a too-cute succulent? Just as you'd imagine, a string of pearls plant resembles a pearl necklace. It needs bright indirect light, and it should be watered every 10 days or so when its soil feels mostly dry.
