Best Bathroom Plants
Most people ignore bathrooms as places to grow plants, yet they offer perfect conditions for certain tropical types. After a shower, the air fills with moisture - much like the forests where these species first grew. That environment lets indoor tropical life thrive, turning something practical into something calming and natural.
Typical Bathroom Conditions
Light
Low to moderate. Many bathrooms have small or frosted windows. Some have none.
Humidity
High (60-100%) during and after showers. The biggest advantage for tropical plants.
Temperature
Warm with fluctuations. Generally 68-80°F during showers, cooler at other times.
Challenges
Limited light, temperature swings, small space, and plants must tolerate high moisture.
Top 10 Bathroom Plants
Thrives in high humidity and indirect light. Its arching fronds look stunning in a hanging planter above the tub.
Flourishes in humid, low-light environments and produces elegant white flowers even in small bathrooms.
Care guideTrails beautifully from a shelf or shower rod. The consistent bathroom humidity keeps it looking lush.
Care guideHandles humidity fluctuations and low light. Works well in bathrooms of any size.
Care guideOrchids adore bathroom humidity and filtered light. They add sophistication to vanity counters.
Need no soil and absorb moisture directly from the air. Display on a shelf or mount on driftwood.
Demands high humidity, making the bathroom one of the few indoor rooms where this delicate fern truly thrives.
Humidity-loving prayer plants with stunning patterned leaves. Bathrooms prevent their common crispy-edge problem.
A low-light fern with wavy, bright green fronds. It loves moist air and adds tropical texture.
Adaptable and non-toxic. It handles bathroom conditions well and cascades from hanging planters.
Bathroom Plant Care Tips
- 1Take advantage of natural humidity -- most tropical plants need less misting and develop fewer brown tips in bathrooms.
- 2Ensure proper drainage. High humidity means soil dries slower, increasing the risk of overwatering.
- 3If your bathroom has no window, use grow lights or rotate plants to a bright room every two weeks.
- 4Choose hanging or wall-mounted planters to save counter space in small bathrooms.
- 5Wipe leaves if soap or product residue accumulates from shower splashing.
- 6Use lighter-colored pots to brighten up bathrooms that lack natural light.