11 Houseplants for the bedroom
A bedroom is for winding down, and the plants in it should be just as low-drama. These are the easygoing, forgiving picks that cope with the softer light most bedrooms get and won't nag you for constant attention - so the room stays restful and green.
Plants are safe to sleep beside - the old myth about them 'stealing' your oxygen at night is just that, a myth. Choose by light and how much fuss you want, not fear.
Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior)
The Cast Iron Plant earned its name honestly: it is famous as the toughest, most indestructible…
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English Ivy is the classic trailing, climbing vine - elegant, lush, and full of old-world…
Haworthia (Zebra Plant & Window Plants)
Haworthia is the small, tough, charming succulent that fits almost anywhere - a desk, a…
Homalomena (Queen of Hearts)
The Homalomena - sometimes sold as "Queen of Hearts" - is one of those quietly excellent…
Hoya Linearis
Hoya linearis looks like no other hoya - a waterfall of soft, needle-thin, fuzzy strands…
Hoya Serpens
Hoya serpens has penny-round fuzzy leaves on creeping stems and, at maturity, oversized…
Pothos (Epipremnum aureum / Devil's Ivy)
Pothos is the friendliest trailing vine in the houseplant world - fast, forgiving, beautiful…
Snake Plant (Sansevieria / Dracaena trifasciata)
Tall, sculptural, and almost indestructible, the Snake Plant thrives on neglect, survives in…
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
The Spider Plant is the cheerful, generous, almost foolproof classic of the houseplant world.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
With glossy, almost artificial-looking leaves and a near-supernatural tolerance for low light…
ZZ Raven (Zamioculcas zamiifolia 'Raven')
The ZZ Raven is a dark cultivar of the classic ZZ Plant whose new leaves emerge bright…
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Choosing a plant for a home with pets? Our table of plants toxic to cats and dogs shows what every profile says - and the reference behind it is the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list.