Plants make our home happy. They freshen the air around us and create a healthier environment. You probably don’t find the best plants in your bathroom due to their fluctuating temperatures and humidity levels. Some bathrooms don’t even have a window for natural light.
Whatever, you shouldn’t leave your bathroom lifeless with no greenery. So here are 6 ideal plants that can thrive easily in your bathroom environment.
1. Snake Plant
The snake plant will do well in light levels ranging from low to bright indirect lighting. It will also do very well with fluorescent or grow lights. It is fine in most humidity levels and needs infrequent watering. A favorite plant for bathroom settings.
2. Spider Plant
The spider plant is one of the most common indoor plants which is very adaptable and can survive in any condition. They are particularly great for bathrooms as they prevent odors and fumes from the air which can be overpowering in a small, humid space.
This plant needs very little care and they just need very little sunlight to thrive healthily. They can be very dramatic looking and will grow as big as the container they are placed in, choose a large container.
3. Aloe Vera
The aloe plant just keeps on giving! Not only is it known as the ‘plant of immortality’ because it is so difficult to kill, it is an incredibly useful plant to have around the home.
Aloe vera juice is bursting with vitamins and minerals, while the gel can be used as a topical treatment for minor cuts and burns, insect bites, dry skin and more.
This striking and healing plant should be placed close to the bathroom window and, because of its low water requirements, the humidity alone may meet most of its water needs!
4. Orchids
Place your orchid on the bathroom windowsill, where the indirect sunlight will provide adequate light but won’t cause leaf scorch; while the high humidity mirrors the flower’s natural environment.
It’s also a relatively compact flower making it perfect for smaller rooms, where it can be perched on the corner of the bathtub or next to the sink.
5. Bamboo
Bamboo is also another good plant to be placed in your bathroom. It can easily thrive in low light and don’t even needs any soil just place the stalks in a bowl or pot filled with pebbles and water, ensuring to change it every couple of days. Make sure you don’t allow this plant to grow too big, as they tend to get tall very quickly.
6. Peace Lily
The peace lily is a striking flower, with glossy leaves and white blooms. It thrives in low light conditions, although it should be exposed to some indirect sunlight.
To simulate the natural humidity of the tropics, a daily misting or position next to a steamy shower is a must for the peace lily.
It’s another of NASA’s best plants for air purity, as it helps to filter out harmful benzene, trichloroethylene, and formaldehyde toxins.