While houseplants often grace our living rooms and kitchens where guests can admire them, the bedroom might be the most beneficial place to keep them. There are several plants that are shown to actually help improve sleep!
Some flowers can help with their gentle scents, others can regulate the air, and some are just calming to look at. For those struggling with sleepless nights or seeking to improve their sleep environment naturally, introducing the right plants to your bedroom could be an elegant solution
1. Lavender
As an essential oil, lavender is one of the most effective aids for sleep. The plant’s scent can also be useful, but the main issue is that lavender is chiefly an outdoor plant.
The scent attracts bees too, so it would be great to have some in the garden, but they can be grown indoors. For your lavender plant to thrive inside the bedroom, it will need a consistently warm temperature and at least four hours of direct sunlight each day.
2. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is an example of a succulent plant. These are identified by their thick leaves that are designed to retain moisture in dry conditions.
Many succulents make attractive additions to the home, but the aloe vera has key qualities that might help you sleep at night. By using photosynthesis to break down harmful compounds and create oxygen, it purifies the air in your room.
3. Snake Plants
The Snake Plant family covers many different varieties, but they each have certain qualities in common. They are relatively easy to look after, so even if you don’t have a green thumb inside the home, you should be able to take care of them.
Snake Plants are another species that remove toxins from the air, and a purer bedroom is a better environment for a relaxing night’s sleep.
4. Jade Plant
If you have a smaller living area but still want a houseplant to enhance the look, a Jade Plant could be your best option. They are attractive but compact and can slot into any small space.
The Jade Plant is a succulent, and like others in this category, it produces oxygen at night. This can provide several health benefits including an increased chance of better sleep.
5. Jasmine
Like lavender, Jasmine can promote sleep through its scent. The aroma of its essential oil can help with stress and anxiety among some sufferers. Those who endure busy brains at night could therefore find comfort in this plant.
Jasmine should be easy to grow, but it will prefer a sunny spot on your windowsill. Remember too, that when it comes into flower, it will require more water than at other times.
6. English Trailing Ivy
When we think of ivy, we might imagine an outdoor plant climbing walls and getting out of control. Outdoor ivy can be high maintenance, but that isn’t the case with this indoor version.
English trailing ivy is much easier to look after: It will need more light in the winter months, and indirect sunlight during the summer. It’s another plant that can aid sleep by absorbing toxins and releasing oxygen.
7. Golden Pothos
The Golden Pothos is also known as “Devil’s Ivy,” and one of the reasons for this is that the leaves stay green, even when kept in the dark.
This tells us that Golden Pothos is exceptionally easy to grow, and will require little natural light. Like English ivy, it can also filter out toxins from the air, releasing pure oxygen in return.
8. Peace Lily
The Peace Lily is well-named as it can have great calming effects. Caring for plants is a hobby that can promote wellness, and the beautiful flowers offer a rewarding result.
The attractiveness of the Peach Lily helps to promote that calming effect, while at night, they filter out harmful toxins. The plant releases moisture in return which helps balance the humidity in your bedroom.
9. Spider Plants
The long, slender leaves of the spider plant have made it a popular choice for homes for some time. They make a stunning conversation piece and tend to look their best as hanging plants.
By fixing them to the wall, those leaves can trail and look their best. A spider plant needs little attention with low light and occasional water. Aside from their stunning appearance, they can cleanse the air, and help you get a better night’s sleep.
10. Chinese Evergreen
Of all the plants on this list, the Chinese Evergreen is, perhaps, the easiest to grow. They only require low sunlight and relatively little water. Overwatering is a possible issue, so keep this in mind.
For this low-maintenance routine, you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful, leafy green plant that releases oxygen and helps to purify the air in your room.
11. Valerian
The potential health benefits of valerian plants have been known for centuries. They give off a sweet scent that can be used to treat insomnia, so it’s worth trying to cultivate one in your bedroom.
Of all the plants here, the valerian is one of the most beautiful with its tiny white and pink flowers. If the scent isn’t working, the attractive look may offer a calming effect in your bedroom.
12. Jade
Not everyone will buy into the practice of Feng Shui, but if you are a dedicated follower, the Jade plant is one of the best. According to the theory, it represents prosperity and friendship.
Even if you’re a skeptic, it might be worth a try if you’d like a little more financial fortune. For sleep sufferers, Jade will also reduce carbon dioxide, and balance the humidity levels in your room.
13. Rubber Plant
If you have more space in your bedroom, a rubber plant could be your best choice. Placed on the floor and given plenty of room, it will grow to a reasonable height with large green leaves, in return for little maintenance.
It’s not, however, an option if you have pets or small children as the sap can be toxic. If you’re free of those responsibilities, a rubber plant is great for purifying the air and assisting better sleep.