Plants that Thrive in the Bathroom

Bathrooms deserve to be decorated with lush greenery just like every other room in the house – but it can be tricky to find a plant that thrives here. Indoor Plants have taken over, and the trend has officially extended to every room of the house—then why to exclude the bathroom?

While most people prefer to use artificial plants(even I have used :P), live bathroom plants will not only absorb moisture, but they also have several other benefits including uplifting the decor, purifying the air, as well as improving your mental health and energy.

Ok. So, what kind of plants does survive in the bathroom??

SNAKE PLANT

Snake plant is one of the hardiest houseplants as it does not require bright sunlight, frequent watering, it has fatty leaves like succulents which store water.

This is one of the most popular of the bathroom plants that absorb moisture. This plant has a special ability to filter household toxins from the air, including formaldehyde, which is found in many cosmetics and cleaning products. And like many other bathroom plants, Snake Plant is able to withstand high humidity and low light.

• Watering: Less frequent, when top 1 inch soil is dried
• Light: Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
• Humidity: Likes moderate, no special needs

ENGLISH IVY

If you’re looking for something that’s going to drape itself over your counters and shower rod so your bathroom looks like a country-side cottage, English Ivy is the way to go. This is another one plant that grows well in high humidity and indirect light, and it’s even effective when it comes to removing mold spores from the environment.

We can even hang it up high and let the leaves droop down and the sunlight filter through its greenery.

• Watering: Less frequent, when top 1-inch soil is dried
• Light: Indoor filtered light, poor light, artificial light
• Humidity: Likes moderate, no special needs

ORCHIDS

Amazed to know!!!

Yes. Some plants are capable of absorbing the humidity in the atmosphere. Orchids are one of them, so they’re great if you’re looking to keep humidity levels in check. These are easy to grow and work well in “high humidity and indirect light,”.

Orchids are tropical plants that flourish in heavy, humid environments. The indoor airflow of your bathroom provides just that, especially if you’re a fan of hot showers. The indirect sunlight will keep it happy in its wet environment.

• Humidity: Likes moderate, no special needs
• Light: Indoor filtered light
• Watering: Less frequent, when soil is dried out

GOLDEN POTHOS

Pothos is a tough, easy-to-care-for plant that can survive in most spaces hence sometimes referred to as a “Devils Ivy”.  It can tolerate the high humidity in your bathroom. Money plant is a popular houseplant found every here and there. It’s a fast grower, hardy, and can tolerate a wide variety of growing conditions. The vines can reach 10′ or longer, making them ideal for hanging baskets where they will create beautiful draping foliage.

Moreover, it can withstand low light levels and irregular watering schedule.

•  Humidity: Likes moderate humidity
•  Light: Indoor filtered light, artificial light
•  Watering: Less frequent, when the top 1-inch soil is dried, also grow in water

ZZ PLANT

When I speak about bathroom plants, how can I forget ZZ Plant? These are my favorite. They grow crazily in a humid atmosphere.

ZZ plant is almost indestructible and can put up with any sort of growing conditions ranging from low light, high humidity, low water levels as well as a rapid temperature switch.

This plant needs to be watered only four times a year, I have barely watered my ZZ one time in the past 5 months and they are growing amazingly. Its elegant oval leaves will grace your bathroom for many years.

• Light: prefers indirect light, but grows well in low light.
• Humidity: Moderate to high Humidity
• Watering: Less frequent, when the top 1-inch soil is dried, also grow in water

BOSTON FERN

Boston ferns are natives of humid forests and swamps. It is effective in removing formaldehyde, xylene, toluene, and airborne germs, molds, bacteria from the indoor air. It is low maintenance, easy-care houseplants, it does not require bright light, even it does well in extremely poor light indoor conditions.

Boston Fern is an indoor plant that likes moist growing conditions with indirect sunlight. This plant is able to absorb excess moisture from your bathroom without much of a struggle, a characteristic that enables it to balance out the humidity levels leaving your bathroom more comfortable.

• Humidity: Likes moderate to high humidity
• Light: Indoor filtered light, poor light
• Watering: Frequent, keep the soil moist
  

SPIDER PLANT

The spider plant is an amazing plant that you can grow indoors especially in your bathrooms. Its smooth arching leaves improves the appearance of your bathroom. The most amazing fact about spider plant is that it can remove up to at least 90% of pollutants and moisture in the air.

The spider plant is capable of thriving under a variety of conditions and doesn’t require much care at all. Keep this plant by the window in the sun, and watch it grow with the help of occasional watering and infrequent pruning.

• Watering: Less frequent, when the top 1-inch soil is dried
• Light: Indoor filtered light, poor light
• Humidity: Likes moderate, no special needs

I have covered a few bathroom plants that can absorb moisture and will make a great impact on your perception of whether or not to keep plants in your bathroom. This blog has covered the importance of having plants in your bathroom. These include air purification, excess moisture absorption, and spicing up the bathroom decor among others. It’s now your turn to make your bathroom beautiful and more comfy by keeping plants of your choice.

There are many more plants which we can keep indoors especially in bathrooms. Keep checking upcoming blogs for more interesting content.