Are you a lover of plants? Do you love seeing greenery and nature? Well, the color green has something soothing about it of course, but having plants in your bedroom to look at while you doze off to sleep can give you such a good feeling.
But apart from just the sense of soothing, did you also know that some plants have healing properties when kept in the bedroom?
Well, check out this article to find out why some plants are the best ones to keep in the bedroom.
Best Plants to Keep in the Bedroom
1. Jasmine
Jasmine plants are good flowering plants to keep in the bedroom as they have a lovely smell (which is known to reduce stress, anxiety and improve sleep quality) and has a gentle and soothing effect on the body and mind.
2. Orchid
Orchids are flowering plants and are very often kept as indoor plants and most often in the bedroom, because of their beauty and healing properties. They are known to be able to improve the quality of air, promoting a restful sleep and can also help reduce anxiety levels and improve one’s mood. They can also help relieve stress and can promote healing.
3. Lavender
Lavender plants look absolutely beautiful when kept in the bedroom. These plants have multiple healing benefits. They can soothe the body and calm the mind. They can also help reduce anxiety and has shown possibilities of improving one’s sleep, by providing relaxation.
4. Gardenia
Gardenia plants are flowering plants that are often kept in the bedroom. They are well-known plants for their soothing, calming and relaxation properties to the mind and body. They can also help reduce anxiety and enhance sleep.
5. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera plants when kept in the bedroom can help improve one’s quality of sleep and can also purify the air naturally (as it releases oxygen during night time). Apart from its healing benefits, its leaves can be cut and can be used for other healing properties like for the skin, for general health and more.
6. Pothos
Pothos are easy-to-maintain bedroom plants and can grow either in the soil or in water as well. They can help naturally purify the air and keep the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or pollutants away from the air and reduce the risk of developing any respiratory ailments.
7. Peace Lily
Peace lilies make for great bedroom plants as they are very easy to take care of and do not need constant attention. They are helpful to health as they have air cleaning properties that can remove VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and carbon dioxide from the air. They can help boost humidity and filters out toxic substances.
8. Areca Palm
Areca palms are good plants for bedrooms as they can increase the humidity levels in the air, while also increasing oxygen levels. They are plants that can help reduce allergies, especially for those who suffer from asthma, colds, breathing discomforts and other respiratory issues.
9. Boston Fern
Boston ferns (in addition to all the other types of ferns, in general), are known to be one of the best bedroom plants. They can clean the air naturally and can also remove VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from the air. This plant can eliminate toxins like formaldehyde.
10. Snake Plant
Snake plants are one of the most commonly kept bedroom plants. This plant is good for health as it can help reduce toxins in the atmosphere and can purify the air over time. They can help transform carbon dioxide into oxygen during nighttime.
11. English Ivy
English ivy is a plant that can grow both in soil and in water and are easy to maintain plants that are good for bedrooms. These plants can help lower the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and can also reduce formaldehyde and toxins from the air. They can also reduce and remove mold floating in the air.
12. Spider Plant
Spider plants are easy-to-grow bedroom plants, without having to pay much attention to them. They are beneficial to health as well. Spider plants have properties that can help purify the air around and they can act as natural air filters. They can also help absorb odors.