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Best plants for the bedroom

For a restful bedroom, these easy, air-purifying plants ask little and help the room feel calm and fresh. Below are the 24 best houseplants for the bedroom, ranked and matched to the conditions — every one with a full care guide.

Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
Snake Plant
Dracaena trifasciata
Toxic to pets Easy
Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum
Toxic to pets Easy
Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii)
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii
Toxic to pets Easy
Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
Rubber Plant
Ficus elastica
Toxic to pets Easy
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Pet-safe Moderate
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
ZZ Plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Toxic to pets Easy
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Pet-safe Easy
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata
Pet-safe Moderate
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
English Ivy
Hedera helix
Toxic to pets Moderate
Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)
Chinese Evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
Toxic to pets Easy
Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia seguine)
Dumb Cane
Dieffenbachia seguine
Toxic to pets Easy
Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata)
Dragon Tree
Dracaena marginata
Toxic to pets Easy
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans)
Parlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Pet-safe Easy
Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana)
Kentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Pet-safe Moderate
Dwarf Umbrella Tree (Schefflera arboricola)
Dwarf Umbrella Tree
Schefflera arboricola
Toxic to pets Easy
Flamingo Flower (Anthurium andraeanum)
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andraeanum
Toxic to pets Moderate
Philodendron Brasil (Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil')
Philodendron Brasil
Philodendron hederaceum 'Brasil'
Toxic to pets Easy
Satin Pothos (Scindapsus pictus)
Satin Pothos
Scindapsus pictus
Toxic to pets Easy
Cebu Blue Pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue')
Cebu Blue Pothos
Epipremnum pinnatum 'Cebu Blue'
Toxic to pets Easy
Marble Queen Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen')
Marble Queen Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Marble Queen'
Toxic to pets Easy
Neon Pothos (Epipremnum aureum 'Neon')
Neon Pothos
Epipremnum aureum 'Neon'
Toxic to pets Easy
Pink Syngonium (Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta')
Pink Syngonium
Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta'
Toxic to pets Easy
White Butterfly Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly')
White Butterfly Arrowhead
Syngonium podophyllum 'White Butterfly'
Toxic to pets Easy
Bronze Arrowhead (Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria')
Bronze Arrowhead
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria'
Toxic to pets Easy

What makes a good plant for the bedroom

For a restful bedroom, these easy, air-purifying plants ask little and help the room feel calm and fresh.

FAQ

What are the best plants for the bedroom?

Snake Plant, Golden Pothos, Peace Lily rank among the best. See the full matched list above, each with its own care guide.

Are these plants easy to care for?

Most picks here are beginner-friendly — each card shows its difficulty, light and watering needs so you can match one to your routine.

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