Plants for Every Room
Find the perfect plants for each room in your home based on light and humidity conditions
Every room in your home has unique environmental conditions that make it suitable for different types of plants. Understanding these conditions - particularly light levels, humidity, and temperature - is key to choosing plants that will thrive rather than just survive. Our Room-by-Room Plant Recommendations tool takes the guesswork out of plant selection by matching ideal plants to your specific spaces.
How to use this tool: Browse through the room categories below, organized by the most common spaces in your home. Each room section displays plants specifically suited to that environment's typical conditions. Consider your room's characteristics - does your bathroom have high humidity? Does your bedroom get morning sun? Use these details to select from our curated recommendations, and click on any plant to see detailed care instructions and placement tips.
Bedroom Conditions
Light
Low to medium light
Humidity
Moderate (40-50%)
Temperature
65-72°F
Best Plants for Bedroom
Snake Plant
RecommendedReleases oxygen at night, improves air quality, tolerates low light
Peace Lily
RecommendedAir purifying, thrives in low light, adds humidity
Pothos
RecommendedEasy care, air purifying, tolerates neglect
Spider Plant
RecommendedAir purifying, safe for pets, easy to grow
Lavender
RecommendedCalming scent promotes sleep, beautiful flowers
Bedroom Plant Care Tips
- •Choose plants that release oxygen at night like snake plants
- •Avoid strongly scented plants if you're sensitive to fragrances
- •Keep plants away from bedside if you have allergies
- •Consider air-purifying plants to improve sleep quality
Understanding Your Indoor Environment
Light is the most critical factor in plant placement. North-facing windows provide consistent but low indirect light, perfect for shade-loving plants. East-facing windows offer gentle morning sun, ideal for many houseplants. South-facing windows get intense direct light for most of the day, suitable for sun-loving species. West-facing windows receive strong afternoon sun, which can be too intense for some plants. Rooms without windows need artificial grow lights for most plants to survive.
Humidity varies significantly by room. Bathrooms and kitchens naturally have higher humidity from showers, cooking, and running water - perfect for tropical plants. Bedrooms and living rooms typically have moderate humidity, while areas near heating vents or fireplaces tend to be drier. Temperature also matters: most houseplants prefer 65-75°F. Avoid placing plants near drafty windows, air conditioning vents, or heat sources, as temperature fluctuations stress plants.
Creating the right environment: If you love a plant that needs conditions your room doesn't naturally provide, you can modify the environment. Increase humidity with pebble trays, humidifiers, or grouping plants together. Supplement natural light with full-spectrum grow lights. Use sheer curtains to filter intense direct sun. With these adjustments, you can grow almost any plant almost anywhere in your home.