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By the Plantshop.com Editorial Team · Updated · How we research · Report an error
Calm, low-fuss plants that cope with curtains drawn half the day.
Bedrooms are often dimmer and cooler than living rooms. These plants tolerate that, and none need daily attention. If pets sleep in the room, choose the pet-safe ones.
How to choose
- Start with your light, then pick from the plants below that match it.
- Compare by pot size, not plant name, when comparing prices.
- Order in mild weather or from a shop that heat-packs in winter.
- Pets: check the pet column; not every plant here is pet-safe.
Photo: Filo gèn' / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsPothosEpipremnum aureumMedium lightNot pet-safeEasy
Photo: Rudolphous / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsSnake PlantDracaena trifasciataLow lightNot pet-safeEasy
Photo: Gutvoixam Radfwi Headzd / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsZZ PlantZamioculcas zamiifoliaLow lightNot pet-safeEasy
Photo: Vinayaraj / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsPeace LilySpathiphyllumMedium lightNot pet-safeEasy
Photo: Sebastian Martin Dicke / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsSpider PlantChlorophytum comosumMedium lightPet-safeEasy
Photo: Dinkun Chen / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsParlor PalmChamaedorea elegansLow lightPet-safeEasy
Photo: Nicholas Gemini / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia CommonsCast Iron PlantAspidistra elatiorLow lightPet-safeEasy
Photo: ANNE LOTTE / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia CommonsAfrican VioletSaintpaulia spp.Bright indirect lightPet-safeModerate
Photo: Andrey Butko / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia CommonsNerve PlantFittonia albivenisMedium lightPet-safeModerate
Photo: Leon Brooks / Public domain, Wikimedia CommonsMaidenhair FernAdiantum raddianumMedium lightPets: checkChallenging
Photo: Marcin Konsek / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsBird's Nest FernAsplenium nidusMedium lightPets: checkEasyAt a glance
| Plant | Light | Water | Pet-safe | Difficulty | Shops confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pothos | Medium | When the top 1-2 in of soil is dry | No | Easy | 5 |
| Snake Plant | Low | Only when soil is completely dry, every 2-6 weeks | No | Easy | 4 |
| ZZ Plant | Low | When soil is fully dry, every 2-4 weeks | No | Easy | 4 |
| Peace Lily | Medium | Keep lightly moist | No | Easy | 4 |
| Spider Plant | Medium | When the top inch is dry | Yes | Easy | 4 |
| Parlor Palm | Low | When the top inch is dry | Yes | Easy | 2 |
| Cast Iron Plant | Low | When the top 2 in is dry | Yes | Easy | 2 |
| African Violet | Bright indirect | When the top 1/2 in is dry | Yes | Moderate | 1 |
| Nerve Plant | Medium | Keep evenly moist | Yes | Moderate | 0 |
| Maidenhair Fern | Medium | Keep consistently moist | Not listed | Challenging | 2 |
| Bird's Nest Fern | Medium | When the top 1 in of soil is dry | Not listed | Easy | 4 |
Where to buy best plants for the bedroom
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