Having greenery in the bathroom is so much worth it. It will make your bathroom a spa-like look which is really calming. Even more, the zen feeling will also be around the bathroom to give you such a serene experience. It is true that simply providing artificial greenery will be enough since it only needs zero maintenance except for the dust that may stick to it after months. However, you can’t ignore that the real plants will always be better. You don’t need to worry about the living possibility of the plants because there are some plants that will fit well with the bathroom humidity even when your bathroom is windowless.
The application of the bathroom plants will be varied as you can put them on the vanity, around the bathtub, on the floor with a standing holder pot, or even hang them in the shower. For the kinds of plants, the variation will also never ends. Here are the choices:
1. The vines: There are two choices is growing the vines. The first one is by putting it in a high spot or by hanging it so that the plant will dangle under. Then, the second one is by letting it vines up on the wall or any media near the spot where put the plant.
2. The plants with water as the growing media: The maintenance that you should do for this is by simply changing the water periodically. So easy, right?
3. Soil as the growing media: For the soil, you should water it periodically. However, make sure that you know exactly the rule of the watering since each plant will have a different watering schedule.
Boston Fern
This one can be said as the best plant for your bathroom. It lives well in a high-humidity environment since its natural habitat is in a damp forest. Another benefit of choosing this plant is that it can purify the air and remove the toxins in the air around the bathroom space such as formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene.
Heartleaf Philodendron
This plant only needs such low maintenance so it can be the best choice for you who don’t have any gardening skills or don’t have too much time to maintain the plant. The philodendron can tolerate a low light environment so that it fits well with the bathroom even when it is windowless.
Calathea
The interesting thing about Calathea is its zebra stripes which will be the focal point of this plant. What makes this plant possible for your bathroom is that it lives well in high-humidity conditions. However, you should put it in a place that is exposed to sunlight. You may put it near the window or when you have a glass bathroom roof, you can position the plant right under the spot with the best sunlight exposure.
Air Plant
If you need something unique, the air plant can be the choice for you. It has a spiky shape that becomes its uniqueness. It is also mess-free because it doesn’t require soil. The air plant absorbs all the moisture from the air around the bathroom space so that it will help you to maintain the humidity of your bathroom not to be too high.
Tradescantia Fluminensis
The color combination and the pattern of this plant are really pretty. Choosing this plant for your bathroom will give you extra beauty for the bathroom that will replace the existence of the ornament there. It also grows really fast and easily so you don’t need to wait too long to get the beauty of this plant after you grow it.
Anthurium Andraeanum
The shiny red flower bracts that the anthurium andraeanum has is the ones that steal the attention. Putting it in the bathroom will be such a perfect addition. It grows in high humidity with the sunlight needed so you should maintain the placement so that it won’t lack sunlight.