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Bedroom plants

Best Houseplants for Bedrooms

Bedrooms get less light than most living spaces and visit the inhabitant rarely during the day. Species below tolerate medium-to-low light, dry-down between waterings, and average humidity.

8 cited care guides match this filter.

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Lush green Boston fern fronds filling the frame
Species · May 28

Boston Fern Care: Humidity, Watering, and Why Misting Doesn't Work

Light: Bright indirectWater: Never let dry outPets: Non-toxic (ASPCA)
Close-up of a jade plant (Crassula ovata) with thick, oval, glossy green succulent leaves
Species · May 28

Jade Plant Care: Sun, Watering, and Growth Habit

Light: Bright, 4+ hrs sunWater: Dry betweenPets: Toxic (ASPCA)
Parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans) with arching feathery fronds in a soft-lit room
Species · May 28

Parlor Palm Care: Low Light, Watering, and Frond Drop

Light: Bright indirect / shadeWater: Moist, not soggyPets: Non-toxic (ASPCA)
Peace lily plant with glossy dark green leaves and a single white spathe flower rising above the foliage
Species · May 28

Peace Lily Care: Light, Water, and Reblooming

Light: Part to full shadeWater: Evenly moistPets: Toxic to cats & dogs
Close-up of a prayer plant leaf showing intricate patterned markings with red veins and light green brushstrokes on a dark background
Species · May 28

Prayer Plant Care: Humidity, Water, and Leaf Folding

Light: Bright indirectWater: Keep evenly moistPets: Non-toxic (ASPCA)
Snake plant with tall upright sword-shaped leaves banded in shades of green and grey in a simple ceramic pot
Species · May 28

Snake Plant Care: Light, Watering, and Indestructibility

Light: Low to bright indirectWater: Sparingly — let dryPets: Toxic (ASPCA)
Spider plant with green and white striped leaves trailing over the edges of a pot, with baby plantlets on long runners
Species · May 28

Spider Plant Care: Light, Water, and Pet Safety

Light: Bright indirectWater: Dry slightly betweenPets: Non-toxic (ASPCA)
ZZ plant with glossy paired oval leaflets arranged in rows along upright arching stems in a bright room
Species · May 28

ZZ Plant Care: Low Light, Drought Tolerance, and Toxicity

Light: Part to full shadeWater: Dry betweenPets: Toxic to cats & dogs
How this list is built

Each species below appears because its care guide already cites primary sources (NC State Extension, Missouri Botanical Garden, ASPCA, UC IPM, Kew, or Iowa State Extension) for the trait this filter selects on. Toxicity classifications are verified against the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants directory. No species is added to a filter without a citation on its guide page. See full source list →

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