【Metro】Seven sleep-boosting plants to keep in your bedroom

おはようございます。KANOです。今回はこちらの記事から。

Seven sleep-boosting plants to keep in your bedroom

From spider plants to gardenia - they'll have you drifting off in no time.

metro.co.uk

睡眠改善に効果がある植物について。
元記事の趣旨とは違うけど、寝る前に好きな精油や香水をかげばぐっすり眠れますよ。
植物は水挿し栽培できるサボテンに落ち着きましたw香りはないけどかわいい。

drift off

意味　居眠りする; ぼんやりする; ＜眠りなどに＞ 落ちる ＜to＞

Feeling peaceful when you’re surrounded by nature is a real thing, so it’s no surprise than certain plants can help you drift off.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

tranquil

意味　(かたく)〈景色· 雰囲気· 人生などが〉穏やかな, 静かな, 落ち着きのある; 〈心などが〉落ち着いた, 平静な

Martin tells Metro.co.uk: ‘Jasmine plants are fairly small, and have pretty white flowers that give off a tranquil and fresh energy.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

humidity

意味　湿度

‘High humidity can often increase the likelihood of mould and dust mites, which can affect your breathing and leave you with a poor night’s sleep – so a snake plant works against this and helps to keep your air pure.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

cringe

意味　（恐怖などで） すくむ, 後ずさりする, 畏縮する .

While the name may make you cringe you don’t have to worry, this plant won’t make your skin crawl.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

mighty

意味　(主に文) とても強力な, 強大な

Martin says: ‘The gardenia, which blooms a beautiful white rose like flower, may be harder to care for in your bedroom as it is typically an outdoors plant, however it may be worth trying as this small but mighty flower has been noted to have sleep-inducing powers which could put Valium to shame.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

a perennial plant

意味　多年草.

Martin says: ‘Valerian is a perennial flowering plant which has tall stems headed by white flowerheads made up of lots of blooms.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/

window sill

意味　窓敷居.

‘The gardenia plant needs roughly 6 hours of sun per day, so you are best to keep it on a window sill or a table which gets natural light.’

https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/16/seven-sleep-boosting-plants-to-keep-in-your-bedroom-17767145/