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Soothing Plants for a Good Night’s Sleep

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Bringing plants into your bedroom is the best decision ever to take a step forward towards a good night’s sleep. The plants purify the air and help you breathe better that induces sound sleep at night. 

Several air-purifying plants improve the quality of air by absorbing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). We present here a list of soothing plants that induce calm and relaxing vibes and create a relaxing sleep environment.

Peace Lily

peace lily

  • Removes harmful toxins from the air- benzene, formaldehyde, toluene, xylene, and ammonia
  • Releases moisture into the air that raises humidity and reduces sinus trouble
  • Prefers light partial shade and should be watered usually once per week

Spider Plant

spider plant

  • Absorbs toxins present in the air like odours, fumes, and VOCs, such as benzene, formaldehyde, and xylene
  • Increases oxygen in the air that helps you breathe easier in the evening
  • Works better in bright light but does fine in lower-light conditions and requires little water.

Snake Plant

snake plant

  • Great for purifying benzene, formaldehyde, and trichloroethylene from the air
  • Increases oxygen levels that improve breathing and helps you get a more restful sleep
  • Requires indirect light and not a lot of water

Aloe Vera

aloe vera

  • Great for purifying benzene and formaldehyde
  • Releases oxygen at night that purifies the air and helps breathe easier while we sleep
  • Does best with a lot of light and should be watered heavily once every 2 weeks

Areca Palm

areca palm

  • Great for purifying toxins like formaldehyde from the air
  • Acts as a natural humidifier that helps those who suffer from sinus problems at night
  • Need bright, indirect light from a south or west-facing window and should be watered enough to keep the soil moist in spring and summer

Chamomile

Chamomile

  • Offers uninterrupted sleep at night
  • Helps people relax by calming nerves and reducing stress and anxiety
  • Requires 4 hours of sleep at night; watering once per week should be enough

English Ivy

English Ivy

 

  • Effective at cleansing benzene, xylene, toluene, and formaldehyde from the air
  • Reduces airborne mold and feces and helps alleviate asthma symptoms
  • Thrives in low light conditions and low-temperature environments

 

Golden Pothos

Golden Pothos

  • Purifies air by removing toxins mainly formaldehyde and carbon monoxide
  • Helps alleviate eye irritation after long days of staring at the screen
  • Grows well in low light areas; should be watered when the soil completely dries out

Jasmine

Jasmine

  • The pleasant aroma induces uninterrupted sleep
  • Acts as a natural antidepressant that reduces anxiety and helps alleviate headaches too
  • Requires direct sunlight in the spring and summer and indirect light in the winter; should only be watered when the top inch of soil dries out

Lavender

Lavender

  • Creates a relaxing environment and promotes restful sleep
  • Its pleasant scent reduces stress levels and crying in sleep while helping them sleep
  • Requires full sun and deep but infrequent watering when the soil is almost dry

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