Best Plants for Bedroom Oxygen.

First of all, I am always careful about my deeper sleep. Since I am involved in remote jobs in my professional life, I have to support my team employees online most of the night and wake up late during the day. In this case, I add a few beneficial plants to my bedroom for a little more comfortable sleep along with pillows, bedding and lights that absorb the toxins in my room and provide fresh air at night and make my sleep more healthy.

In addition, Most studies have shown that adequate oxygen at night makes our sleep much more restful, refreshes our mental health and gives us a good morning.

In this post, I will share with you how I add the best plants for my bedroom oxygen and the plants not only enhance the beauty of my room but also provide me with a calming environment that is beneficial for both my physical and mental health.

How Plants Best for Bedroom Oxygen? 

In order to know how plants change the surrounding climate, we must know about the process of photosynthesis, through which plants make food in the presence of carbon dioxide and sunlight and emit oxygen suitable for human absorption.  Because  all plants don’t follow the same process, you need to select plants like me that add beauty to your home while also having an adverse effect on your indoor climate. If you want to  know more details, you can click our special guide….( Best air purifying indoor plants ) 

The process of photosynthesis .

Not all plants on earth follow the same pattern of photosynthesis, many of them release oxygen as a byproduct and many release carbon dioxide. There are plants such as orchids, succulents and bromeliads that produce food in the presence of sunlight and release carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. On the other hand, there are some plants like Money Plant, Areca Palm and Aloe Vera which take in carbon dioxide during the process of photosynthesis and release oxygen which is very beneficial for human health. Plants that give off carbon dioxide can limit the oxygen in your bedroom and disrupt your sleep.

Oxygen Producing at Night : CAM Plants.

Further, There is a process called Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) by which plants absorb energy from sunlight and make food by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. There are plants like Gerbera Daisy, Aloe Vera and Snake Plant (Sansevieria) that absorb toxins from the air and purify the air by increasing oxygen levels at night.

The Benefits of Plants Air – Purifying.

All plants not only release oxygen, but along with the release of oxygen, they take some harmful toxins like xylene, formaldehyde and benzene from the air, making the air fit for human consumption. NASA Clean Air research has shown that some beneficial plants can absorb the toxic elements from the furniture used in our daily life and harm the human body, thereby protecting people from various airborne diseases.

Effects of Plants on Health and Sleep. 

Just as I created a healthy environment by adding some beneficial plants to my bedroom to change the temperature inside the room, you can make your room livable like I did. Increasing the level of oxygen in the environment activates our brain, reduces stress and makes the living environment more comfortable, which is very beneficial for your health. Also, excess oxygen in your room can deepen your sleep.

Best Plants that Improves Oxygen Level of our Bedroom. 

If you add some Eco-friendly plants along with the necessary furniture in your bedroom, the plants will improve the air quality around you and make the room more aesthetically pleasing. Especially , I invite a touch of greenery almost everywhere in my home because the temperature, humidity and air quality of my home is completely different from that of my neighbors. Moreover, Plants that follow the CAM process release enough oxygen at night and absorb toxic toxins from the air. Let’s discuss some beneficial plants below.

1. ZZ Plants.

ZZ Plants always play a role of responsible guardian in improving the indoor air quality of the bedroom. As an air purifier of the environment,they make the bedroom  indoor more pure and healthy by absorbing harmful toxins like toluene, carbon dioxide and xylene from the air which gives people a new environment to live in. 

Care Tips: 

• They don’t require much care in terms of care and can handle themselves even in shaded areas.
• These plants can store water so there is no need to water it constantly.

2. Flamingo Plants.

As well as beautifying your living space, flamingo plants are also extremely important in improving indoor air quality to keep you healthy. The aesthetic appearance of the flowers of these plants captures your vision before you sleep in the bedroom and reduces stress which can make your night sleep more comfortable.

Care Tips:

• Although excess sunlight can scorch the leaves of these plants, they can do well in indirect light.
• Maintaining water balance in these plants is very important. Provide water keeping in mind whether the soil on the surface of the plant is dry or not.

3. Lady Palm.

If you think of decorating your home with plants then you should first think of Lady Palm. Adding these plants to the bedroom improves the quality of the air and makes it more livable by removing harmful elements from the air. It is especially beneficial for those who suffer from allergy problems at night due to hidden dust particles in the surrounding air and start to sneeze innumerable times.

Care Tips:

• Adding excess water may dry the tail, so if the surface feels dry to the touch, add as much as needed.
• If you want to ensure their nutrition, use a water-soluble balanced fertilizer. 

4. Pothos. 

Pothos plant is termed as Air-purifying hero in the language of environmentalists. Most of the time, Our house pet likes to lie on one corner of the bed in our bedroom which is very comfortable for him but if we have pothos type plants in our bedroom then the animal does not have any allergic problem. Also, they are of immense importance in increasing the surrounding moisture, which is very beneficial for the skin of our body.

Care Tips:

• These plants do well in the corner of the house where the sun occasionally peeks through.
• Water is not always needed, but if the soil is completely dry, the leaves may also dry out.

5. Peace Lily.

Peace Lily filters the air from some deadly harmful pollutants like benzene, ammonia and formaldehyde and makes it suitable for human consumption. Although these plants do not conduct themselves in the CAM  process, they play an important role in purifying polluted air, increasing the amount of air humidity and beautifying the bedroom. 

Care Tips:

• Regular watering almost every day and provision of indirect light is essential for their growth
• The leaves of these plants pick up a little more dust than other plants, so they need to be wiped occasionally with a damp, soft cloth.

Adding Extra Benefits of Bedroom Plants. 

If you want, like me, you can invite greenery into your bedroom to liven up the room, which can improve you both mentally and physically. Especially, Having enough oxygen in your room before going to sleep will reduce your excess stress and make your sleep more restful. Let’s discuss some additional benefits.

Reducing Extra Noise.

Indoor plants can be a relaxing solution to the hectic city life. Some unwanted sounds due to excess traffic have an adverse effect on our mind which distracts us from being focused. In these cases, Plants can make unwanted noise much more bearable for humans through White Noise Masking, Sound Absorption, Barrier Effect and increased Air Humidity. 

Increasing Humidity.

Sometimes some terrible reaction of nature reduces the humidity in the air which affects our breathing and body skin. On the other hand, If we increase the number of beneficial plants around us, many of which increase the amount of moisture in the air, we can be somewhat protected from abnormal conditions. 

In summary,  Just as plants enhance the beauty of our bedroom, they also make us feel more alive physically and mentally. Even a touch of greenery in the bedroom can be a simple and cost-effective solution to many expensive decorations.

Instead of hoping that you will decorate your bedroom with many plants in a day, start adding plants little by little from today that will fulfill your dreams day by day and you will find a healthy life.