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13 Best Plants for Bedrooms: Expert Recommendations
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Jun 22, 2025
Looking to turn your bedroom into a peaceful, refreshing space? In this video, we break down 13 of the best bedroom plants that not only look beautiful but also help clean the air, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. From low-maintenance favorites like the Snake Plant and Spider Plant to calming picks like Lavender and Jasmine, these expert-recommended houseplants are perfect for any bedroom setup — no green thumb required. 🌿 Whether you're into trailing vines, tall palms, or fragrant flowers, there's something here for every space and style. 💡 Plus, you'll get tips on light, care, and placement — all in a natural, conversational tone. Inside the video: 00:00 Intro 00:49 Snake Plant 1:29 Peace Lily 2:20 Heartleaf Philodendron 3:10 Pothos Marble Queen 4:00 Holy Basil 4:49 Aloe Vera 5:48 Cactus 6:40 Areca Palm 7:37 Spider Plant Variegatum 8:30 Calathea Sanderiana 9:23 Lavender Little Lady 10:19 Garden Mums 11:12 Jasmine
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you ever wake up feeling like your
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room's just stale like the air is heavy
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the vibes off and you could use
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something to make it feel more alive
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well turns out the right plants can
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totally change that and I'm not talking
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about just throwing a cactus on the
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window sill today I'm breaking down 13
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of the best bedroom plants the ones that
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not only look good but actually do good
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we're talking cleaner air better sleep
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and yeah vibes that feel like a spa not
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a stuffy shoe box some of these are
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lowmaintenance others bring a touch of
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elegance and all of them are expert
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approved whether you've got zero light
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zero time or just want something that
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won't die on you next week I got you
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let's get into it here are 13 bedroom
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plants you'll wish you brought home
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sooner
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snake plants the one I always recommend
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first it's tough clean looking and fits
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in anywhere the tall upright leaves give
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your room this modern edge without
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making it feel cold what's wild is how
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it works at night while you're sleeping
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it's actually cleaning the air and
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releasing oxygen not many plants do that
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it doesn't care if your room's bright or
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dim dry or a little humid it just adapts
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and watering once every couple of weeks
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is enough you could honestly forget
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about it and it would still hang in
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there that's why I call it the no stress
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plant it makes your bedroom feel fresher
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calmer and a little more put together
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without asking for much back
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peace liies got this calm clean energy
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that just fits right into a bedroom
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those dark green leaves and white blooms
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feel like they belong in a spa but it's
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low effort not high maintenance it's one
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of those plants that actually helps
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clean the air and yeah I know that gets
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said a lot but with this one it's real
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what I like is how it tells you what it
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needs the leaves droop a little when
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it's thirsty and once you water it it
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perks right back up like nothing
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happened it doesn't need direct sun
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either so you can tuck it in a corner
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and it'll still look good plus the bloom
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isn't just for show it actually adds a
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softness to the room without making it
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feel overly decorated if you're trying
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to make your space feel peaceful without
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doing a full makeover this one does the
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job and honestly it's one of the few
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house plants that actually feels alive
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in a quiet steady kind of way
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heartley filidendrin is that plant you
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can just hang up forget about and
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somehow it keeps growing like it's on a
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mission the leaves have this soft heart
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shape that gives the room a little
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warmth without trying too hard it
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doesn't need much light doesn't throw a
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fit if you skip a watering it's the
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definition of lowmaintenance what I like
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most is how it drapes you can let it
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trail down a shelf or wrap it around a
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bed post and it instantly makes the
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space feel more relaxed it's not flashy
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but that's kind of the point it blends
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in does its job and keeps the room
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feeling fresh if you're just starting
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out with plants or you want something
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that won't give you a hard time this is
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a solid pick and even if you forget it's
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there for a few days it'll still be
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growing like it's just happy to be part
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of the room
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marble Queen paos is one of those plants
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that just looks good without needing any
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effort from you the variegation on the
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leaves that creamy white mixed with
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green adds a little brightness
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especially if your room's kind of
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neutral or dim it's super adaptable so
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whether you hang it up or let it trail
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off a dresser it works it doesn't mind
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low light and it forgives you if you
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forget to water it now and then this
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plant grows fast too which is kind of
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motivating like every week there's a new
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leaf popping out i like how it softens
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hard edges in a room without taking over
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the space it's the kind of plant that
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makes your room feel lived in not staged
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and if you ever want to get into
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propagating this one roots in water like
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a champ honestly if you just want
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something easy that still makes a visual
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impact Marble Queen's hard to beat
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holy basil or Tulsi isn't just a plant
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it's got a whole vibe to it there's
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something grounding about having it in
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your bedroom like it brings this quiet
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energy into the space the scent is
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subtle but fresh almost peppery with a
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hint of clove and it actually gets more
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noticeable in the evenings it's known
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for its calming effects so if you're
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trying to unwind before bed having this
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around really helps lightwise it loves a
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sunny window sill but it'll still do
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fine with a few hours of indirect light
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a day you'll want to keep the soil
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slightly moist but it's not super picky
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and if you brush your hand over the
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leaves now and then that little burst of
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aroma is honestly one of the best parts
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it grows well in small pots too so it
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doesn't need a lot of space aloe vera is
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the kind of plant that earns its spot
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not just because it looks good but
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because it actually does something
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useful those thick spiky leaves hold gel
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that's great for small burns cuts or
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even just dry skin which makes it
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perfect to keep right in the bedroom it
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likes sunlight so a window sill is ideal
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but it'll still survive in bright
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indirect light if that's all you've got
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and the cool thing is it doesn't ask for
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much just a deep watering every couple
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of weeks and it's happy the shape is
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bold almost sculptural so it brings a
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little structure to the room without
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being loud about it it gives off this
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clean uncluttered vibe especially in a
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simple ceramic pot at night it sits
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quietly doing its job not needing
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attention it's one of those plants that
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just makes the space feel healthier even
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if you're not doing much and knowing
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you've got a natural remedy growing
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right next to your bed that's a solid
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bonus
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cactus is probably the easiest plant
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you'll ever own it practically thrives
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on being ignored you set it near a sunny
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window water it once a month and that's
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it no drama no fuss what I like about it
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in a bedroom is the clean minimal look
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it brings sharp lines compact shape kind
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of like a little sculpture some
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varieties stay tiny others grow tall and
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lean but either way they give off this
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quiet strength and yeah it doesn't
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purify the air like a peace lily but it
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holds its own it's more about presence
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that little reminder that life doesn't
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have to be complicated just don't
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overwater it because that's the one
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thing it won't forgive cactus belongs in
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bedrooms where you want a plant that
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looks cool and stays lowmaintenance it's
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tough reliable and it just sits there
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thriving no matter what your schedule
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looks like
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a wreck palm brings a soft breezy feel
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into the bedroom that's hard to beat the
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long feathery fronds move just a little
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when the fan's on and it gives the space
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this laidback almost tropical vibe it's
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one of the few bigger plants that still
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feels light and airy instead of bulky
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what's great is it helps humidify the
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air so if your room gets dry at night
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especially with AC this plant quietly
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balances it out it likes bright indirect
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light and steady watering not too much
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not too little just a simple rhythm the
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shape is elegant but not fussy and it
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fits right into a corner without taking
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over the room there's something peaceful
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about seeing that soft green first thing
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in the morning it doesn't demand
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attention but it definitely changes the
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energy if you want something tall
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calming and low stress or palms a solid
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choice for any bedroom setup
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spider plant varagatum is one of those
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plants that just makes a room feel more
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alive even when everything else is still
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the green and white striped leaves shoot
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out in every direction kind of wild but
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in a good way it's super easy to care
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for bright indirect light is best but it
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can handle low light too water it once a
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week and you're golden what's cool is
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how it sends out those little baby
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offshoots like its own built-in plant
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family and yeah you can clip them and
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grow new ones if you want it also does a
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great job filtering the air which makes
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it feel a little fresher in the room
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especially if you keep your windows
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closed it works in a hanging basket or
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on a shelf where the leaves can spill
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over it's not flashy but it's reliable
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and cheerful if you're after a plant
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that's easy forgiving and just fun to
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look at this one checks all the boxes
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caltheiana brings a real sense of
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character to a bedroom the kind of plant
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you actually notice when you walk in the
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dark green leaves with those soft pink
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stripes look almost painted like
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something out of an art book it's got
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this quiet elegance but it's not
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delicate just a little particular it
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prefers medium to low light and
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consistent moisture so it's perfect if
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your room doesn't get a ton of sun and
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it's one of those plants that actually
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moves the leaves shift slightly up at
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night and open back up in the morning
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which is pretty wild to watch it loves
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humidity so it's happy near a humidifier
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or just a regular misting the vibe it
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gives off is peaceful but a little
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dramatic in the best way it turns a
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plain corner into something a lot more
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thoughtful if you're into plants that
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feel alive expressive and a little
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luxurious Calathia Sanderana brings all
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of that without being over the top
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lavender Little Lady adds more than just
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greenery to a bedroom it brings a soft
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natural scent that instantly calms the
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space down the compact size makes it
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easy to keep on a nightstand or window
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sill and those silvery green leaves with
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soft purple blooms look great without
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trying too hard
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what really makes it stand out is the
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aroma subtle not overpowering but enough
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to help you wind down at the end of the
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day it needs bright light so a sunny
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spot is best and it prefers the soil to
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stay on the drier side which honestly
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makes it super easy to manage every time
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you brush against it or open the window
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that lavender scent kicks up just a bit
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kind of like nature's version of a
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diffuser it brings a clean fresh energy
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to the room without needing a lot of
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attention if sleep is something you're
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trying to improve this little plant
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might actually help with that too it's
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simple calming and just feels good to
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have around
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garden mums bring a burst of color into
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the bedroom that just wakes the place up
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even when everything else is neutral the
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blooms are full layered and come in
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these deep cozy tones like rust gold and
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burgundy that feel perfect in a calming
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space they love bright light so a sunny
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window sill is ideal and they'll reward
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you with longer blooms if you give them
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that watering is easy just keep the soil
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slightly moist and they'll stay happy
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what's nice is they give off this
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natural earthy scent nothing heavy just
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a soft reminder you've got something
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living right there with you they also
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help clean the air a bit which is always
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a plus in a closed off bedroom even when
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they're not blooming the foliage stays
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neat and tidy garden mums are the kind
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of plant that brings a little seasonal
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charm indoors not too flashy just
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quietly beautiful in their own way
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jasmine is one of those plants that
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completely changes the mood of a bedroom
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not just how it looks but how it feels
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when it's in bloom the scent is soft
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sweet and calming perfect for winding
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down before bed even just a few flowers
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can fill the room with this gentle
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peaceful aroma that's kind of impossible
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to fake it likes bright indirect light
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and slightly moist soil but it's not
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overly needy the vines are easy to train
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along a trellis or let trail from a
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shelf and the small white blooms pop
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against the deep green leaves in the
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nicest way there's something romantic
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and almost oldworld about it like it
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belongs in a quiet corner with soft
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lighting and a book nearby at night the
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fragrance gets stronger which is one of
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the reasons people love keeping it near
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the bed if you're looking for a plant
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that adds a little softness a little
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scent and a whole lot of calm jasmine
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really delivers
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and that's the list 13 plants that don't
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just look good but actually make your
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bedroom feel better to be in whether
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you're going for cleaner air better
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sleep or just a calmer vibe one of these
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will fit right in try one or a few your
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room might just thank you for it
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