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Often times, adding plants to an isolated and sterile room in your home is a fantastic way to add a touch of class and personality to an otherwise drab bathroom. There’s just one problem: with little to no sunlight, extreme changes in temperature and humidity, and a regular influx of cleaning chemicals, bathrooms are a mess awful Place for growing plants.
Of course, this only applies if you are using one of the plants listed in this article. It turns out that there are some out there that can not only survive but thrive deep in the alcoves of your home, just bare bones.
And minimal maintenance will indeed be a key factor if you want to get the most out of your bathroom plants. To be easy to care for, a plant must:
- Get by without too much attention (think when you go on vacation).
- Tolerate abuse and the occasional lack of watering without suddenly giving up the ghost.
- Do well with the high humidity, the different temperature and the poor light conditions that most bathrooms will inevitably experience.
In return for the little they ask for care, houseplants can offer their hosts some surprising benefits. A 1989 study by NASA found that a number of common indoor plants can purify the air of carcinogens and pollutants, creating a fresher and healthier environment. In fact, one researcher concluded that your home should have a plant or two per 100 square feet to get the most out of its air freshening opportunities.
The best choice to the Your situation depends on the size and styling from you bathroom, with different plants for different positions in your bathroom doing their best job. For a bathroom with minimal available space, consider hanging plants like English Ivy or Boston Ferns. If you want to add a touch of color and sophistication to an otherwise empty spot, you can go for the compact and vertically sloping snake plant. More spacious bathrooms could be better filled with a luxuriously complex specimen of Lucky Bamboo.
To decide what is best for you, take a look at the full list of bathroom friendly houseplants and how they can grow:
Happy bamboo (Dracaena braunii)
Lucky Bamboo is an incredibly hearty plant with a lovely, zen-like appearance. The plant needs very little light to thrive and is actually best kept away from direct sunlight. Lucky bamboo can even grow without soil and is often placed in a pebble container (for support) with a centimeter of water. Find a clear plastic container and pick out some nice looking rounded pebbles for a minimalist look that is perfect for modern styling or professional environments.
If you choose to take this approach, remember to change the water from time to time before it stagnates. Also, Lucky Bamboo doesn’t like to drink too much chlorine (keep in mind that this is its only weakness). Use filtered water and it should be fine.
Chinese evergreen (Aglaonema)
Chinese Evergreen grows in medium to low light or indirect sunlight. The plant likes the warm temperatures and humid conditions that naturally come with being close to a shower. But that does not mean that it cannot tolerate a dry environment when needed. The flexibility of the system is one of its greatest strengths.
Chinese Evergreen doesn’t need frequent watering. Once every couple of weeks or so should do. Check the soil and water regularly once it is dry. Do not add water beforehand. It is actually one of the few ways to damage the plant if the roots don’t dry out.
English ivy (Hedera Helix)
English Ivy was ranked one of the most effective plants for filtering toxins from the air by NASA Indoor Air Study. And with its reputation for warmth and lots of lush leaves, it’s no wonder. English Ivy is particularly suitable for any room it was or is in Potential for water damage as it can decrease the amount of mold spores by filtering them out of the air.
In a bathroom where space is limited, the plant can be placed in a hanging basket with the leaves gracefully sloping down.
Store your English ivy in a lighter area of your bathroom. For obvious reasons, most bathrooms offer little direct sunlight. But even if you keep your Ivy near a frosted or shaded window, it should have enough indirect light to function well.
Ivy enjoys high humidity, which makes it perfect for a bathroom where you shower regularly.
To water the ivy, first check the soil. If the top inch of the soil is dry, it is an indication that the plant needs watering. Add lukewarm water to the surface of the soil, but don’t let it get damp. If spider mites attach to the plant, they can be kept away by spraying them regularly.
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
Boston Fern is a low maintenance facility and another great candidate for hanging. The plant works well for any type of pot, whether it’s a hanging basket or a large pot stand. Boston is perfect for the humid conditions of your bathroom, as it likes to fog and needs little maintenance.
In autumn and winter, the plant benefits from a lot of indirect sunlight. Choose a location where your Boston Fern receives a few hours of indirect sunlight each day. In spring and summer, when the sunlight can be more intense, the plant prefers a little more shade.
Ferns need to be watered evenly. However, as with most low-maintenance plants, avoid overwatering as it can lead to root rot. If the fronds turn yellow or wither, you know you’ve added too much. If your Boston Fern is in a bathroom that doesn’t have a lot of moisture in the shower (you might just prefer to take a bath), fog can occasionally form.
Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Pothos is known for its easy maintenance. This plant is suitable for the toughest indoor conditions and is a good first choice for newcomers.
Pothos should be protected from direct sunlight and can tolerate relatively little light.
Water your pothos until the soil is reasonably damp. After a few months, you may notice that the roots of your pothos plant have expanded to such an extent that the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot are blocked. At this point you want to improve the square inches of his home or else it may deteriorate from lack of drainage.
Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
The snake plant is one of the most popular plants for bathrooms. The plant is very difficult to kill and a great choice for someone who wants to be concerned with the absolute least maintenance. Snake plant is great for the varying levels of humidity in bathrooms, can grow in low-light environments, and is also good for fluorescent lighting.
The reason snake plants are so straightforward to water is because they can hold water. In fact, you should only water the plant when the soil dries out completely.
Conclusion
Hopefully this article has convinced you that the value plants that can add to your living space aren’t just confined to the outside of your property. Now that you’ve found a great selection of houseplants, it’s time to buy a few and try them out for your own bathroom!
