We're all for bringing the serenity of nature into our homes.
If you’re hoping to improve your sleep naturally, consider bringing a few plants into your bedroom. Beyond adding charm and a cozy atmosphere, plants have been linked to a range of mental and physical benefits—sleep included. Research consistently shows that being surrounded by greenery can lift your mood, ease stress, and promote a greater sense of well-being. In short, inviting a touch of nature into your sleeping space seems like an easy win.
Plants can help calm the mind and guide the body from an alert state into a more restful one, ultimately supporting better sleep. A recent study also found that indoor greenery is associated with more positive emotions and fewer negative ones, which may help you fall asleep faster. It’s no surprise, then, that biophilic design—the aesthetic that evokes natural elements indoors—has become a favorite among designers.
Below, you’ll find the best plants for your bedroom. Whether you’re looking for a tall statement piece or a small, charming plant for your nightstand, there are options that require minimal effort. Many thrive in low light or need only occasional watering, making them perfect for busy schedules. Honestly, knowing they’re low-maintenance is a relaxing thought all on its own.
Pilea peperomioides, or the Chinese money plant, is a cheerful-looking, easy-to-propagate plant that is incredibly low-maintenance. It's a great plant for a sunny bedroom. All plant parents need to do is place it in bright, indirect sunlight and water only when the top inch of soil feels dry.
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.
The snake plant doesn't mind low light—and because it's a succulent, it only needs to be watered every week or two.
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.
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.
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 feels dry to the touch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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