You can create your personal wellness oasis in the bathroom with plants. The attractive green takes away from the sterility of the tiled room and at the same time creates a pleasant ambience. In the following article you will find great tips for choosing the right plants for the bathroom.
Which plants are suitable for the bathroom?
Plants such as ivy, single leaf, nest fern, cobbler palm and zamioculcas are suitable for the bathroom in unfavorable lighting conditions. If there is sufficient light, marantha, flamingo flower, monstera, sword fern and tillandsia are ideal. Pay attention to the room climate, temperature and humidity.
Structural conditions
In the bathroom there is usually a completely different room climate than in the rest of the apartment:
- The windows are often kept rather small, so that only a little light penetrates the room. In bright rooms, pay attention to when and how much direct sunlight reaches the plants.
- The temperature of your bathroom is also important when choosing plants. This is usually a few degrees higher than in the rest of the apartment.
- There is also a certain amount of humidity from showering or bathing.
Plants for unfavorable lighting conditions
Many tropical plants grow in the shade of the jungle giants. They are specialists who thrive in little light:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Efeutute | The pretty climbing plant can be easily cultivated in a hanging basket. This means it fits wonderfully into small bathrooms without a window sill. The undemanding plant forms shoots up to ten meters long, which can be used to cover entire walls. |
| Single sheet | Originally grows in the South American jungle in the shade of large trees and therefore copes well with little light. |
| Nest Fern | Prefers partially shaded locations and does not tolerate direct sunlight. This fern also loves it warm, the temperature should not fall below 20 degrees. This houseplant really likes the high humidity in the bathroom. |
| Cobbler palm | Their homeland is the forests of China and Japan. The cobbler palm is considered indestructible, makes do with little light and is extremely frugal. |
| Zamioculcas | The real lucky feather is considered the easiest houseplant to care for. The arum plant should be in partial shade and otherwise requires little care. |
Green plants for bright bathrooms
If there is a lot of light in your bathroom, there is a large selection of plants:
| Basket marante | The leaves of the basket marante reach a diameter of up to 40 centimeters. This means it fits wonderfully into bright, spacious bathrooms, especially since it requires a lot of humidity. |
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| Flamingo flower | The brightly colored bracts of the flamingo flower add colorful accents to the bathroom. Place the plant in a bright place, but direct sunlight should only surround the flamingo flower for a few hours. |
| Monstera (window leaf) | The impressive window leaf has become a trend plant in recent years. The Monstera feels at least as comfortable in a bright, warm bathroom as it does in the living room. |
| Sword fern | Creates a tropical atmosphere thanks to the pretty feathery leaves. The sword fern prefers a bright location, but you should not place it in full sun. |
| Tillandsia | If you only have a small but light-flooded bathroom, tillandsias are the ideal green decoration. Without a breeding ground, the plants only get moisture from the air. |
Tip
You can compensate for too little light in the bathroom with modern, energy-saving plant lamps (€89.00 on Amazon). Using a timer you can easily understand the day and night rhythm of the plants.
