It’s all too easy to let a bathroom become boring and lifeless. But, with the bathroom being a well-visited room in any house, why neglect it? Bathroom plants are a quick and easy way to brighten up dull washroom décor. It’s time to go green!
Whether you have a dark bathroom or a bathroom filled with bright, natural sunlight, these bathroom plant ideas will add a lively touch to any washroom.
14 Plant Ideas for Your Bathroom
1. Cast Iron Plant
If you’re looking for low light house plants, the cast iron plant may be perfect for you. Cast iron plants are ideal for bathrooms because they don’t need too much light, and they don’t require a lot of plant care. Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry, cast iron plants can survive even in the most extreme conditions where other plants would perish, according to Master Gardener, Susan Patterson.
2. Pothos Plant
Another easy houseplant to grow is the pothos plant. This long-growing and leafy vine would make a gorgeous addition to washroom décor. Like cast iron plants, pothos are also plants that don’t need light (at least not a lot of it). These hanging house plants are also great for those who tend to forget to water their plants often.
Be cautious with pothos plants if you have pets or children, as all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.
3. Spider Plant
The spider plant is named because of the spider-like leaves or spinderettes, which come in different varieties. Spider plants are easy bathroom plants to care for. They can grow in a large range of conditions and rarely suffer any problems. With well-drained soil and bright, indirect light, spider plants will flourish.
4. Yucca
The Yucca plant is a versatile indoor and outdoor plant. Easy to care for and maintain, these plants are also one of the top air cleaning indoor plants. With more than 40 species and two dozen subspecies of the plant, there are plenty of options for sizes, shapes and appearance to choose from with the Yucca.
This plant requires bright light and should not be kept sitting in water, so make sure they are in good, well-drained soil.
5. Succulent
Succulent plants are a big trend right now. These easy-care plants are a vast and diverse group and offer different colours and kinds to choose from. Watering succulents can be tricky for some varieties of the plant. While most succulents are very easy to grow and maintain, there are a few types that have exact care requirements, so be sure to look into how to water your succulent.
6. Cactus
All cacti are succulents. However, not all succulents are cacti. Nevertheless, cacti are easy to maintain as indoor plants. Some cacti bathroom plant ideas include the Christmas cactus and the Pincushion cactus.
7. Rubber Plant
Also known as a Ficus elastica, rubber plants are trees that can grow up to 50 feet tall. According to Gardening Know How, “Starting with a young rubber tree houseplant will allow it to adapt to being an indoor plant better than starting with a more mature plant.”
8. Peace Lily
Although not true lilies, peace lilies are best known for their easy care. Peace lilies will make great bathroom plants not only because they are hardy, but they’re also air-purifying. These plants love the shade and a consistent temperature between about 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Make sure to keep these plants out of reach, as they’re toxic to cats and dogs.
9. Zebra Plant
The zebra plant, which can grow up to 6 feet tall, does best in bright, indirect light. The zebra plant is a more finicky houseplant, according to Epic Gardening, and should be watered often. However, known for its striped foliage and breathtaking golden zebra plant flowers, the zebra plant may be an ideal indoor bathroom or houseplant.
10. Bamboo Palm
Have you considered turning your washroom into a lively bamboo bathroom? Originating from Central and South America, the bamboo palm is slow-growing with small palms. These houseplants are ideal for shaded corners and do best as indoor potted plants, SF Gate reports.
11. String of Pearls
With small green bubbles along a thin stem, it’s easy to see where the String of Pearls plant gets its name. The String of Pearls is a succulent and does well in bright light. For this reason, consider placing this plant on a sunny windowsill in your bathroom if you have one. If your bathroom doesn’t get much bright sunlight, locate the plant under a fluorescent light during daylight hours, Gardenista suggests.
12. Jade Plant
Jade plants are a great option for bathroom plant ideas because they’re long-lived. These plants are succulents, making them fairly resilient and easy to care for indoors. While jade plants prefer warm, dry conditions—like those found in most homes—it’s important to remember to keep the soil most, The Old Farmer’s Almanac reports.
13. Tillandsia
Tillandsias are different from most house plants. These air plants are extremely easy to care for, as they require little attention. Simply provide an atmosphere that is not too dry that they can’t survive, and occasionally mist them with water.
According to Air Plant City, “if you are growing them indoors and the air is dry, you will need (at minimum) to submerge the plant in water for 2-3 hours about every two weeks.”
14. Aloe
Aloe vera are popular window plants, and for good reason. These plants offer a wide range of natural health properties (hello aloe vera lotion!), and thrive in sunlight. Keep in mind, aloe plants grow towards the sun. This means in order to keep the plant leaves upright, you’ll need to rotate the pot as needed.
Are you revitalizing a bathroom or perhaps just need more washroom décor ideas? Visit a Kitchen & Bath Classics showroom for the inside scoop on how to create your best bathroom.
