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Best indoor plants for your bedroom

Add style and breathe easy with these no-fail indoor plants

Think you can’t keep a plant alive? Think again! These indoor plants are foolproof, they look incredible and will help purify the air in your bedroom.

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Bamboo Palm

This classic indoor plant is both hardy and stylish, there are over 100 varieties to choose from and all will add a touch of tropical character to your bedroom. They like moist but not overly wet soil and will tolerate most positions apart from direct sunlight. If you follow those simple rules your Bamboo Palms will flourish.

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Peace Lily

This one’s long been an indoor favourite in Australia as it’s a great, low maintenance plant with fantastic blooms that grow throughout the year. Peace Lilies love a bright, space with indirect light and they thrive in well-drained soil. They don’t need a lot of watering or fertilisation, in fact too much of either may kill them. To keep them looking their best, wipe the leaves with a damp cloth occasionally.

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Fiddle Leaf Fig

These beautiful plants with large, bright green leaves look stylish in any bedroom. They need a bright spot and love a bit of morning sun. In order to thrive, the Fiddle Leaf Fig needs moist well-drained soil. You should re-pot the plant every couple of years to maintain its health, thus extending its life.

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Swiss Cheese Plant

Could this be the most instagrammed plant on the planet? It would certainly seem Monstera Deliciosa is enjoying its time in the spotlight, its popularity is blooming. This hardy plant with distinctive leaves is perfect for even the laziest gardener if you follow a few simple steps. The Swiss Cheese Plant loves a bright spacious corner with indirect light and should only be watered when the top four centimetres of soil are dry. Wiping the leaves with a damp cloth not keeps the foliage looking great but also helps ward off infestation by pests.

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