Bedroom-friendly plants that help you get a good night's sleep
Bedrooms have the potential to experience lots of different conditions, such as draughts, low light, heat or cooling. This means that not all plants are equally suitable as bedroom plants. Yet there are plants that thrive here. Read on, discover 7 bedroom-friendly houseplants and experience the positive effects of plants in your sleeping area!
1. MONSTERA DELICIOSA
Hole-filled Monstera deliciosa turns your bedroom into a green paradise with its large leaves. This striking houseplant is easy to look after as it doesn't need much light and water.
Place this bedroom-friendly plant in the semi-shade and water it only when the potting soil has dried out slightly. Are yellow-brown spots appearing on the leaves? Then give your Monstera more indirect sunlight or a little less water.
2. Snake plant
The snake plant is one of the most low-maintenance choices for your bedroom. This easy plant is known for its sleek, straight leaves that can be green and/or yellow in colour.
Snake plant is suitable for your bedroom because the plant thrives in low light and needs little water. Moreover, it's an air-purifyer that produces oxygen at night (instead of during the day), which has a positive effect on your sleep quality.
3. Succulents
Available in green, red or purple, small with rosettes or large with straight leaves and with or without flowers, succulents are very diverse. This means there's always a succulent that matches your style of bedroom.
Succulents are very easy to look after. They need little water and prefer a warm, light place, such as on a sunny windowsill. Regarding watering, It's better to give a succulent a lot of water in one go (and let the soil dry out for a few weeks) than a little every week.
4. Yucca
Yucca is another popular bedroom plant. This easygoing plant has a tough, powerful look thanks to its long, sharp, pointed leaves growing from a stem. The leaves are fresh green-coloured with occasional hints of creamy white or yellow.
Yucca works well in bedrooms as the plant is very low-maintenance. It needs little water and likes lots of light, but can also survive with a little less light. Moreover, this plant is known for its air-purifying properties, so makes a positive contribution to the air quality in your bedroom.
5. ALOE VERA
Aloe Vera can be recognised by its grey-green, fleshy, thick, upright leaves with sharp edges that grow upwards in a rosette shape. This succulent is among the most air-purifying plants, hence our recommendation. Moreover, the plant's sap has a medicinal effect on red or irritated skin. Handy right before bedtime if you ever get sunburnt!
Aloe Vera is a very easily cared for, highly air-purifying plant that improves the air quality in your bedroom. Aloe needs little water (give it around once every few weeks), but do put the plant in a light and warm place, such as on a sunny windowsill.
6. Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Zamioculcas zamiifolia, also known as the ZZ-plant, can be recognised by its firm, leathery, feather-shaped leaves that grow upwards. The plant has a stylish appearance and is one of the easiest and strongest houseplants out there. That makes it perfect for any bedroom.
ZZ plant feels at home anywhere. Lots of light, little light, a forgotten watering: this plant doesn't really care. It's almost impossible to destroy!
7. Epipremnum aureum
Epipremnum aureum, also known as dragon ivy, is a fast-growing climbing and hanging plant. This makes it perfect for small spaces, as it has such a big impact. Dragon ivy can be recognised by its heart-shaped leaves that grow on long tendrils. The leaves have a yellow-green colour and sometimes white or silvery spots.
Epipremnum aureum is easy to look after. Give it a spot in the semi-shade and a splash of water every fortnight. If it grows too big, cut it shorter, or transplant it so you can let it shine in another room!
How to choose the right plant for your bedroom
Need more help choosing the perfect plant? Check out our tips below:
- Beware: some houseplants are toxic to humans and animals (such as Monstera, ZZ plant and Snake plant). Do you have pets or small children? Then choose houseplants that are non-toxic, such as Aloe Vera. Be sure to read this article on suitable and unsuitable plants for pets owners.
- Think about the conditions in your bedroom: is there a lot of daylight, or not? Is it cold, or not? Adjust your choice accordingly.
- Is your bedroom drafty? Take this into account. A bedroom plant such as the snake plant can withstand this just fine, but a plant such as Philodendron is more sensitive to it.
How to care for houseplants in your bedroom
Bedroom-located plants don't require any special care. Check out some basic rules and tips for caring for houseplants here and see our tips below for caring for plants in your bedroom:
- Check the condition of your plants regularly. Do you see spots, discolouration or pests? If so, take action. A sick plant will contribute less to a good night's sleep and filter fewer toxins from the air. The conditions in your bedroom can vary greatly depending on the season. For example, it can be very hot in summer and cold in winter. This can mean that it's better not to put certain plants in your bedroom all year round, but only in the warmer or colder months, depending on the plant.
- Check the needs (light, air, water) for each plant. Some bedroom plants, such as succulents, snake plant and ZZ plant, don't need much water. Other plants, on the other hand, like a weekly watering.
- Keep the season in mind when watering. During the warmer months of the year, houseplants need more frequent watering than in the colder months of the year.
MORE GREEN INSPIRATION
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