Last Updated on December 6, 2021 by Kimberly Crawford
Having trouble sleeping? Did you know that certain plants can help you get better and more restful sleep every night? If you want a dose of natural interior design as well as a good night’s rest, check out these amazing houseplants for a restful sleep.
Can you keep houseplants in your bedroom?
The answer is a resounding yes. As a matter of fact, this is the flesh of this article. All the houseplants that will be mentioned here should be in your bedroom for that good night’s sleep you crave for. If you want the total effect, you can scatter your houseplants around the house.
What do plants do to give you a restful sleep?
Houseplants do not work like sleeping pills. Technically, they do two very basic things that are always taken for granted because of the busy lives we live. First, they are natural air purifiers. They filter common household pollutants like the following:
- Trichloroethylene
- Benzene
- Formaldehyde
- Ammonia
- Xylene
The second process that it does to give a calming, sleep-inducing effect is converting carbon dioxide to oxygen. Although not all houseplants convert CO2 to O2 at night, all houseplants have an increased conversion to oxygen during the day.
So just imagine if you have houseplants all around the home that could give off clean air everywhere you go, that would be all that you need to be stress-free and healthy every day. In the long term, houseplants help in boosting immune system and emotional well-being by reducing stress and anxiety levels as well as depression.
What are the houseplants that could give you a restful sleep?
Now that we already know how houseplants could give a restful sleep, it is about time that we give you the best houseplants that you should plant and place in your bedroom for that sought after a good sleep. So here are the ten best houseplants that will offer you that.
1. Snake plant
This is always on top of the list because it has been scientifically proven to be one of the most potent natural air purifiers ever according to the 1989 research published by NASA.
It is specifically very potent in filtering benzene and formaldehyde that are present in households and work spaces due to specific household materials and is considered as one of the few houseplants who can convert carbon dioxide to oxygen at night instead of just doing it in the day.
2. Philodendron
Like the snake plant this plant is also very good in absorbing formaldehyde. Aside from this, it is also visually attractive so just mere looking at it could already give you the calm you need for your sleep.
Related: Types of snake plants
3. English Ivy
It is one of those trailing houseplants that is very effective in giving you a restful sleep. Like the Philodendron, it is also very potent in absorbing formaldehyde. It is low maintenance, easy to take care of and needs a lot of watering.
Read also: Types of ivy plants
4. Chamomile
It is not only calming as tea or an essential oil, chamomile will give you a restful sleep as a plant in itself. A range of studies since the 1990s have already established that chamomile is a potent sleep-inducer and could give you a relaxed, uninterrupted sleep. Put it in your lamp table along with lavender to experience best results.
5. Spider plant
It is also a trailing plant which absorbs specific pollutants like xylene, carbon monoxide, benzene and formaldehyde. It is easy to care for as it only needs moderate light and regular watering.
6. Rubber plant
The good thing about this plant is that it is very low maintenance and refreshing color. It is also a very powerful toxin eliminator and the best part is that studies already show that just one touch of the plant could already give you that calming effect. It is also a sleep-inducer and lets you have longer sleep.
7. Jasmine
Its refreshingly sweet smell is not only good for the room but will also help you in getting a good night’s sleep. The aroma has the ability to calm your nerves and reducing anxiety levels.
8. Areca palm
When planted outdoors, it could really grow into a large palm that would really give your home the tropical feels. It will give you a restful sleep because it is a natural air purifier and humidifier which will be very beneficial for people with sinus and respiratory problems.
9. Bamboo palm
This plant will give your bedroom a special zen feel and will give you that calming effect you need for your sleep as it filters household toxins like benzene and trichloroethylene. It is advised that you place this plant near the window of your bedroom for it to get the needed amount of sunlight it needs.
Related: Popular types of palm trees
10. Bromeliad
Like the palms that made it to this list, the bromeliad also has this tropical feels that will make your bedroom lighter and calmer. You have to know that all tropical plants are great purifiers giving you that good night’s sleep that you need. It is also one of the few houseplants that could convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, even at night.
