It’s always nice to have plants in the house. The greenery adds color and comfort to any setting, but did you know that keeping bedroom plants is especially desirable?
The presence of bedroom plants has a calming effect and lowers stress levels. According to a study conducted by NASA in the 20th Century, keeping houseplants can also help improve air quality.
In this article, we share recommendations for your bedroom’s most beneficial and best plants. Read on to learn more.
10+ Low Maintenance Bedroom Plants
Here are 10+ houseplants that need only occasional watering and prefer moderate to bright lighting.
Lady Palm
Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa) is an attractive, easy-to-grow palm tree that prefers bright, indirect sunlight. As with the lavender plant, you should water it deeply when the soil is nearly dry.
Learn More About the Lady Palm and Its Care
Other Palms include:
English Ivy
English Ivy (Hedera helix) is especially well-suited to hanging baskets and trellis arrangements. You can also plant it in a pot with a taller plant if that plant can tolerate being climbed upon.
English Ivy likes lots of bright sunlight, and it can also do well under a grow light or fluorescent lighting. Allow the soil to become almost dry before watering thoroughly and deeply.
Snake Plant
Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) is also known as Mother-In-Law’s Tongue because of its long, pointed, sword-like leaves.
This rugged plant is hard to kill and can tolerate various lighting levels. For best results, provide bright, indirect lighting.
Allow the plant’s soil to dry out almost completely between deep waterings. The snake plant is a long-lived plant that spreads freely, so you’ll always have plenty once you have one.
There are several types of snake plants. Upright varieties Sansevieria Moonshine, Black Coral, Cylindrica, and small birdnest types.
ZZ Plant
The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia), like the snake plant, can survive in many indoor settings. They are slow growers with shiny leaves.
They have little demand for water and lighting, with a very forgiving nature care-wise. They can handle long periods without watering and still look great.
Details on Caring For ZZ Plants
Succulents
There are a variety of succulents that make excellent additions to a bedroom. Most are small and can be displayed in decorative containers.
They make attractive additions to a bedside table, dresser, or windowsill.
Look for the Echeveria plant, Aloe vera, and Haworthia. Each of these indoor plants has several varieties to choose from.
Spider Plant
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is another excellent choice for a hanging basket. There are several different varieties of Spider Plant. Some have solid green leaves, and others have pale yellow lengthwise stripes on the long, slim, sword-like leaves.
These easy-care plants reproduce freely by growing tiny Spider Plants (plantlets) at the end of long stems. Like the Snake Plant, you will always have plenty once you have one.
These plants do well in various air quality and light settings but do best with ample, bright indirect sunlight. Allow the soil to dry almost completely before watering deeply.
More On Caring For Chlorophytum Comosum Spider Plants
Pothos
Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is an extremely easy-care bedroom plant and is another good candidate for hanging baskets or placement on a high shelf or pedestal.
The plant’s rambling growth habit results in a full, attractive, leafy houseplant with shiny, heart-shaped leaves. Pothos cuttings can easily be rooted in water.
This plant does well in a low light setting but can also thrive in bright, indirect sunlight. Allow the soil to become almost dry before watering deeply.
Learn about Pothos Growing and Care
Other air-purifying plant options
Peace Lily
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum ) is a low-maintenance, attractive plant that produces pretty white flowers in the springtime.
Peace Lily does well in low lighting and thrives in moderate light settings.
Allow the soil to dry almost completely before watering deeply. Propagate through division once every five years.
Details and Tips On Peace Lily Care
Lavender
Lavender (Lavandula) is usually considered an outdoor plant, but if you have a warm setting and plenty of light, you can keep lavender in your bedroom. The scent is delicious and also quite relaxing.
Lavender must have bright, direct sunlight or artificial light for several hours daily. If you have a south-facing window in your bedroom, that’s perfect. Otherwise, supplement the light you have with a grow light.
Lavender should be watered only when the soil is nearly dry. Then, water it thoroughly and do not water it again until the soil dries.
Rosemary
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officianalis) is another culinary herb that brings a pleasant and relaxing scent to your bedroom. Like lavender, rosemary likes lots of bright, direct lighting and will do well in a south-facing window.
This herb also has watering needs that are similar to those of lavender. Allow the soil to dry out almost completely and then water deeply.
Other Plants For The Bedroom To Consider…
- Aspidistra – Cast Iron Plant
- Jade Plant
- Hoya
- Peperomia – many varieties
- Ficus Lyrata
- Bromeliads and Orchids
Six Slightly Higher Maintenance Bedroom Plants
If you can maintain consistent watering, slightly higher humidity levels, and occasional misting, these 6 plants are good choices for you.
Boston Fern
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) is a pretty, classic house plant that is extremely attractive with its full, arching fronds.
A Boston Fern is a perfect choice as a plant placed on a high shelf or a pillar. If you have one small window in your bedroom, a Boston Fern placed on a pillar in front of it can provide both privacy and beauty.
These plants do require a bit more care than some of the others on this list. They like consistently moist soil, need more humidity, and tend to drop leaves. You may find yourself misting and picking up after your plant daily.
Care Details on the Classic Boston Fern
Areca Palm
Areca Palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) is a palm tree that can be a good choice if you have a lot of space in your bedroom. These plants can grow to be 7′ feet tall and need to have ample, bright light.
During the growing season (spring and summer), the soil should be kept slightly moist. Reduce watering in the autumn and the wintertime.
Rubber Plant
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica) is a robust plant with large, attractive, shiny leaves. This plant’s sap can be irritating, so wear gloves when handling it.
With a tall, slim growth habit, Rubber Ficus adds great visual interest to your bedroom or any room.
Rubber Plants can do well with moderate or bright lighting. The soil should be kept slightly moist at all times.
Details on Caring For Rubber Tree Plants
Chinese Evergreen
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema) is a good low-light plant.
If your bedroom is consistently warm and draft-free, these easy-to-grow, pretty indoor plants may be the perfect choice.
Chinese Evergreen’s pale green leaves are glossy and have attractive, white markings. Keep the plant’s soil slightly moist on an ongoing basis.
More on Chinese Evergreen Care
Dracaena
Dracaena plants come in many different species and are very easy to grow.
These plants have pretty, strappy leaves available in different markings, patterns, and colors. Some of the most popular varieties are:
- Massangeana
- Dracaena Janet Craig
- Janet Craig ‘Compacta’ is perfect for a nightstand
- Marginata – Red Edge Dracaena
- Warneckii
No matter which species of Dracaena you choose, rest assured it will be happy with bright or moderate indirect lighting and consistently moist soil.
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) is available in a variety of hybrids. The plant is very easy to care for and does well in a low-light setting.
The soil should be kept slightly moist. Keep pets away from this plant because it is slightly toxic.
More on Dumb Cane Care
Bedroom Plants Offer Other Benefits
Most scientists agree that adding plants to a room can indeed improve air quality while absorbing carbon dioxide. It can also reduce background noise, boost your mood, create a positive impact on the mind, and produce oxygen.
Get started today by adding one plant to your bedroom.