Plants can liven up bathrooms and make them look picture-perfect as well. In addition, most plants like moisture, which is something that most bathrooms have, according to Melissa Breyer, a sustainability expert and editor for Treehugger.
While most bathrooms with windows will provide enough light for a plant, Breyer reveals that her bathroom has a skylight, making it brighter and less dark.
Here are some of the moisture-loving plants that worked for her and will likely thrive in most bathrooms as well.
1. Moth Orchid
It is ideal as a shower plant for people who live in drier climates because the moth orchid thrives in damp surroundings.
The moth orchid is regarded as the best orchid to grow in a home since it grows quickly and produces flowers frequently, even though many orchids have a reputation for being finicky. This plant species thrives with a lot of light. Indoors, it is best situated near an unobstructed window.
When the soil feels dry to the touch, it is advised to water thoroughly. This orchid species does best in a potting mixture made for orchids.
According to Gardens Illustrated, the moth orchid's flowers can endure for weeks and, with proper care, can bloom again the following year.
2. Spider Plant
An excellent option for new plant owners looking for a bathroom plant is the spider plant because of how much it can withstand.
This sprawling plant appreciates wetness and may survive in dimly lit environments. The fact that it produces "spiderettes," which are simply divided and replanted, makes it simple to spread.
3. Boston Fern
Boston ferns are so common that, Breyer says, it is simple to ignore them, yet this lovely, resilient species makes the ideal bathroom plant.
They can be displayed in hanging baskets anywhere in the bathroom to change the atmosphere because they prefer humid environments. They can be hung in the shower as long as it is planted in a pot that drains effectively.
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4. Eternity Plant
The term "eternity plant" is probably suitable given that it can flourish in a variety of conditions and with less-than-perfect care.
In a naturally lit bathroom, it can thrive almost without any human intervention because it only requires a small amount of water and low to moderate light.
As far as houseplants go, it's fresh on the scene as it has only been commercially propagated since the 1990s. It is more popularly known as the ZZ plant.
According to Reviewed by USA Today, the ZZ plant can flourish in dark, arid settings without difficulty because it stores water beneath the soil in capsules that resemble little potatoes.
5. Lucky Bamboo
A water-loving plant known as lucky bamboo is prized for its simple design and distinctive stalks. The plant has slightly malleable stalks that can be trained into spirals or even lattices as they grow. Instead of being linked to bamboo, it is a plant from Africa that is closely related to garden asparagus.
The lucky bamboo plant can be grown on either soil or water. However, when growing bamboo in water, the water needs to be changed periodically, Treehugger reported.
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