Breathe new life into your bathroom with gorgeous greenery. We share our top 10 low-maintenance plants for your bathroom.
10 low-maintenance plants for your bathroom
Are you dreaming of an indoor oasis in your bathroom? Some plants thrive with low light and even no light. High humidity levels help plenty of plants live their best lives. With our top 10 low-maintenance plants, your bathroom will feel like a tropical resort in your own home.
Snake plant
Loved for its stunning look and low care, the snake plant is a great bathroom choice because it enjoys all humidity levels and can tolerate low or bright indirect light.
Fiddle leaf fig
If you want to make a statement in a larger space, the fiddle leaf fig is perfect. They need consistent, bright light (and to not be moved from it – they hate that) and they thrive in warm, wet bathroom environments.
Spider plants
Spider plants prefer bright light but will happily live in low light. They also can handle less humidity but prefer a more moderately humid environment. Keep it on a shelf in your bathroom or hang it from the ceiling and wait for it to produce baby spider plants that you can use to grow your own collection or give to friends.
Bromelaid
Bromeliads come in many varieties and colours. Some produce flowers. Whichever you choose, you’ll love how it will add a touch of the tropics to your bathroom. Bromeliads are low care and watering is easy. Simply fill the cup at the base of the leaves. Just be sure to empty it out weekly so that the water doesn’t become stagnant.
Philodendron
The philodendron scanden – also known as the sweetheart plant for its heart shaped leaves – is one of the hardiest houseplants available. Philodendron varieties that feature velvety leaves are far less tolerant of direct sunlight and require higher levels of humidity than other varieties. Leave these types of philodendron on a windowsill in the bathroom. The steam from a shower will give the foliage all the moisture it needs to thrive.
If you want to avoid climbing plants, make sure you opt for the hybrid self-heading variety.
Golden Pothos
The golden pothos has the pet name of money plant because of its round, wide and fleshy leaves that resemble coins from certain angles. It is also known as devil’s ivy and hunter’s robe. The plant is incredibly resilient and can survive under the harshest of conditions. In order to thrive, it climbs walls, aided by its vines. It can survive in sunlight yet is comfortable in dark places with little light. It is perfect for the bathroom because of its trailing properties.
Dracaena Cintho
There are several types of dracaenas to choose from. High humidity is key, so your bathroom is the perfect location. They also tolerate low light but will do even better in a medium to bright indirect light location.
Bird’s nest fern
Ferns are a great bathroom feature, especially varieties like the bird's nest fern. This plant does better in lower light environments, so if you want to brighten up a dim bathroom with a little greenery, this should be your go-to. It's forgiving and can also handle lower humidity levels, but will do much better in a warmer, moister environment.
Bamboo
Create some serious spa vibes with bamboo. Perfect for low-light spaces, bamboo grows in water and is a super low-maintenance pick.
Monstera
The monstera always creates a stunning aesthetic. It can handle low light but will do better in brighter indirect light. The monstera can handle any level of humidity.
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