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Just like every other room in your home, your bedroom deserves a little plant love. Plenty of studies show plants are good for mental health and can even boost happiness levels—and who doesn’t want to wake up happier? Plus, a splash of greenery adds warmth and coziness to any room at any time of the year. If you’re blessed with a bedroom that has big, sunny windows, you’re in luck. Many houseplants are tropical in origin, so they like rooms with lots of bright, indirect light. However, there are also lots of plants that will do fine in rooms that have little natural light (and you can always add a grow light if your room doesn't get decent light from windows). Ahead, discover the best bedroom plants and choose your favorite (or favorites!) for your own space.

The striking upright form of this plant makes it an attractive addition to any bedroom. ZZ plant, which is short for Zamioculcas zamiifolia, tolerates very low light levels and can survive even with light only from a table lamp. It’s also forgiving if you’re, ahem, forgetful about watering. Water only when it feels very dry to the touch, which is usually every two to three weeks.

This old standby has been a favorite for decades because it’s ridiculously easy to grow and has a lovely, trailing habit. Pothos needs moderate light but will adjust okay to low light levels, too. Don’t water until it feels dry because it absolutely won’t tolerate staying wet.

The long, strappy leaves of this plant make it a fun addition to bedrooms. Dracaena comes in many different varieties, but it’s tolerant to abuse and makes a great plant for newbies. Give it moderate to bright indirect light, and water only when the top inch or so of soil feels dry.

Snake plants are another old fave because they’re tough as steel. Give them low to moderate light, and they’ll be happy. They’ll also survive if you forget to water for a few weeks and, in fact, they do best when allowed to dry out before watering.

The Swiss cheese plant, named for its fun holey appearance, is a great starter plant for bedrooms. It’s also known as a Monstera plant. It likes bright indirect light best, but it will tolerate moderate light. Let it dry out slightly between waterings.

The money tree is purported to bring good luck, but it’s just a fun plant that resembles a little tree with a braided trunk and long bright green leaves. It needs bright indirect light, and you should turn the pot every few weeks to ensure it grows more upright. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings.

This plant isn’t actually bamboo; it’s a type of dracaena, but it’s still a great plant for adding a touch of greenery anywhere. It’s grown in either water or soil and will tolerate low to medium light. If grown in water, change it weekly. If planted in soil, keep it slightly moist.

This handsome plant has silvery-white or bold pink markings on its long leaves. The bright markings add a splash of color to bedrooms. Aglaonema prefers bright light but doesn’t mind low light levels. Let the soil dry out between waterings.

Peace lily has shiny dark green leaves and pretty little white spoon-shaped flowers. It needs bright light to flower, but it will tolerate low light levels, too. Keep it slightly moist, not sopping wet.

This fun little plant has cute heart-shaped leaves and a dense mounded shape. Peperomia will tolerate low to moderate light. Let the soil dry out between waterings.

This is one of the easiest plants to grow, and there are many different types from trailing to more bushy, upright varieties. Philodendron 'Birkin,' shown here, is a favorite because it has creamy white stripes throughout its leaves and stays in a nice, tidy form.

Also called prayer plant because of the way it folds its leave as if in prayer at night, this plant has beautiful striped markings. Maranta likes moderate light and slightly moist soil.

Most palms need high light levels, but the parlor palm will tolerate lower light levels, and it’s one of the least fussy palms. Its bold foliage and texture make it a great addition to bedrooms. Keep the soil slightly moist.

These unusual plants are often mounted on a piece of wood or in a hanging basket. They require bright indirect light. They should be kept slightly moist, and you can let the water run out the drain holes of the pot. If mounted, submerge the whole thing in the sink until the roots are saturated, then let drip dry.