Plants are a wonderful easy way to stay in touch with nature, especially if we live in the city.   I appreciate my plants all year round, but especially in winter.   Not only do they add a touch of natural beauty to any room, but certain plants are well suited to the humidity & warmth of bathrooms as well as being really easy to care for. Here are seven of the best and easiest plants that are guaranteed to thrive in the humid and low-light conditions typically found in bathrooms, as these conditions closely mimic the plants natural environments.

1. Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)

Choosing Pothos for any room is a no-brainer as it tolerates a range of conditions.  It does well in dimly lit bathrooms & loves humidity. The trailing vines make it the perfect plant for an indoor hanging basket and adds a feel of the tropics to my bathroom space.   This plant grows quickly and when the vines get too long, you can snip them and stick them into a separate pot to create a new plant!

2. Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum)

Spider plants are such forgiving plants, making them an excellent choice for beginners.  This was my first house plant when I left home and now my daughter takes great delight in growing these in her new home.  They thrive in bright, indirect light but can also tolerate lower light conditions, making them great for bathroom.  They produce long, arching leaves adorned with tiny spiderettes that can be left on the parent plant or that can be snipped off and put into their own pots to give away to friends. 

3. Snake Plant (Sansevieria Trifasciata)

4. Air Plants  (Tillandsia)

These  under-rated plants are prefect for beginners and busy people.  When on holiday in the Caribbean during the rainy season, I see these growing naturally in prolific numbers on telephone and electricity cables. These plants only need air & eater. As they do not require soli, they can be mounted on bathroom walls or placed in terrarium globes.sitting on pretty pebbles for effect. The moisture in bathrooms may be sufficient for them, but checking and misting every week or two is all that needs to be done.

5. Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)

Aglaonema is really lovely, providing a great focus for your bathroom. the leaves are very dark green with white and pale pink veins and spots. It ials exceedingly robust and, as the name implies, the Chinese evergreen keeps its attractive foliage all year-round. It does best in indirect bright lit areas. all you need to do is to keep the soil slightly moist and it will thrive.

6. Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)

If you are looking for a statement plant with strong structure, then you will love the Boston fern.  With its dark green feathery fronds and graceful arching stems, the Boston fern is a classic choice for bathrooms.  It thrives in high humidity and indirect light as that mimics its ideal natural environment.  They add a pop of vibrant greenery creating a sense of the outdoors.

7. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)

Peace lilies are another great addition to the home as  they remove toxins like formaldehyde, benzene, and ammonia.  They are an excellent choice for any room, including the bathroom. These elegant plants with glossy, dark green leaves and delicate white flowers, thrive in low to medium light and enjoy the humid atmosphere of bathrooms as this closely mimics their natural environment.  

Getting the Best from your Bathroom Plant

Use pots with drainage holes to prevent waterlogging.

• You may need to stand your plant on a humidity tray to maintain optimal conditions for your plants.
• Each plant is different, so you will need to assess how often and how much to water each plant
• Periodically wipe the dust off your plant’s leaves with a damp cloth to unblock its pores
• Finally, you should turn your plants to ensure even growth and exposure to light and move them to different parts of the bathroom as well