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4 Plants That Would Go Great In Your Dorm Room

Dorm rooms can be pretty drab, and without something fresh to liven it up, it really can feel like a jail cell.

S.Elizabeth Auricchio

Jul 30, 2018

University of Central Florida

4 Plants That Would Go Great In Your Dorm Room

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With the fall semester coming up, it's time to start getting everything you need for your dorm room! I'm sure everyone has already got the basics: a wall calendar, notebooks, and that twin XL sheet set. But do you have seeds, pots, soil, and a green thumb? Keeping a few plants in your dorm room will not only help you stay responsible and in a routine, and it'll also help keep the air in your room fresh and maybe have a few extra benefits too! These are some of the best plants to keep in your dorm room.

1. Mint.

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Mint is a great addition to any room, but it's great for a dorm room because it is super easy to grow and will grow like a weed in most conditions. Mint only needs moderate temperature, a sunny window, and some water every day and you're good to go! It has some bonus health benefits, like being calming to help you unwind after an exam, and it can help soothe an upset stomach as well. It's a great addition for jazzing up some plain water to help you keep hydrated and healthy!

2. Air plants.

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Air plants come in all shapes and sizes, and there are a ton of varieties. They're a part of the bromeliad family, so they only bloom once in their life and then grow babies from the bottom of the plant. This means that just one air plant can eventually give you a ton of little plants to keep around your home! Air plants are ridiculously easy to care for, after all, they're called "air" plants for a reason. They filter nutrients from the air so they don't need any soil or substrate. All you have to do to keep your air plant alive is put it near the window and mist it with water once a week! They may not be edible but they're so easy that they make up for what they lack! Plus, they filter the air, keeping your room fresh.

3. Succulents.

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Succulents are similar to air plants in that they don't need a lot of care. They're built for an arid environment, so planted in rocks with occasional weekly (or maybe even bi-weekly) watering is when they'll be happiest. Not all succulents are thorny cacti, so if you're not into prickly friends, there are still options for you! There are even services, like Succulent Studios, that will send you succulents every month to help you grow your collection. Some succulents, like aloe, are edible and can have healing effects. Having aloe around your dorm room will definitely make you the most popular friend after beach weekends.

4. Mother In Law's Tongue.

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Mother in Law's Tongue, also known as Snake Plant or Snake Tongue, is a great hardy plant perfect for dorm rooms, despite its unfortunate name. This plant is best grown in a pot, so it's the perfect indoor plant. It also takes an awful lot to kill this plant, so when finals roll around and you totally forget that anything other than your textbooks exist, you'll still have this plant at the end (just make sure you water it as soon as soon as you come back to the real world). It grows pretty tall, so can be a good plant to sit on the floor, if you're willing to give up and precious floor plant, but it can also make a good desk decoration with its deep green patterned leaves. This is definitely a must for a male living space, as it can be seen as a little less "girly" than some other plants. Guys deserve clean air too!

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4 Plants That Would Go Great In Your Dorm Room

Dorm rooms can be pretty drab, and without something fresh to liven it up, it really can feel like a jail cell.

1. Mint.

2. Air plants.

3. Succulents.

4. Mother In Law's Tongue.

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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