These best plants for the bathroom appreciate extra humidity and dim lighting.
The typical high humidity and warmth of your bathroom are preciselywhat most tropical plants are missingin their lives.
Orchids
Although they can be a bit temperamental,orchidsareworth the extra effortto grow in your bathroom.
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After all, they keep their gorgeous flowers for months.
Golden Pothos
Pothos(Epipremnum aureum)is a popular indoor vining plant.
This plant features a variety of leaf sizes, colors, and variegations.
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Keep pothos out of direct sunlight, and dont let its soil dry out oroverwater it.
Golden pothos can develop beautifully variegated leaves with streaks and flecks of gold among the green.
All types of pothos are toxic to pets and people.
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China doll plants needbright, indirect sunlightand moist, well-drained soil and must be protected from drafts.
Since theyre high-humidity houseplants, they thrive in the warmth of bathrooms.
Bromeliad
Thesebright tropicalsare in a family of plants that consist of thousands of different species.
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Most are prized for their incredibly colorful, variegated foliage and long-lasting color.
Most bromeliads bloom only once in their life, but the bloom usually lasts from three to six months.
Tillandsia
Also part of the bromeliad family, these beauties arecommonly referred to as air plants.
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In the right environment, they hardly need any care whatsoever.
Whats the right environment beyond the jungles of South America?
You guessed it, the bathroom.
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If you have a shower with a bright window, even better.
Theyll love to have occasional shower overspray and soak up all that trapped humidity.
Overall, this is one of the best bathroom plants that absorb moisture.
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Some common varieties includeTillandsia xerographica,Tillandsia bergeri, andTillandsia ionantha.
Peperomia plants rarely bloom and when they do the result is unimpressive.
Theyre also known as monkey cups.
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Pitcher plantslike their soil moist.
Because theyre high-humidity plants, theyll be at home in the bathroom.
They also tolerate low humidity but produce fewer pitchers under those circumstances.
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Their vining habit makes them a stunning windowsill addition.
This plant is considered mildly toxic to people and animals.
Heartleaf Philodendron
Philodendronscandensis a South American native that doesnt require much light to thrive.
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Best of all, you’re able to train it to happily vine along a windowsill or shelf.
Philodendrons are toxic to pets and children.
Golden Pothus.ASPCA
Snake Plant.ASPCA
Are Philodendrons Poisonous?Iowa State University Extension
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