Choosing the Best Plants for your Bathroom

Philodendron hederaceum

One of the easiest plants to take care of, heartleaf philodendrons are very accepting of most environments and make great plants for your bathroom. They can be grown in either water or dry soil and thrive in almost any light setting except for indirect light. However, those with more diversity of colors — white or yellow flecks on their leaves — require more light.

Pros:

• easy to propagate
• accepts most growing environments

Cons:

• mildly toxic to cats, dogs, and children if ingested

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Dracaena trifasciata

Also known as “Mother-in-law’s Tongue,” snake plants need very little light and are drought-resistant. In addition, they purify air and continue to produce oxygen even at night whereas other plants will oxygenate and emit low-levels of carbon dioxide in the absence of light.

Pros:

• very low-light tolerant
• doesn’t need to be watered often
• expert at purifying air

Cons:

• mildly toxic to cats, dogs, and children if ingested

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Zamioculcas

Similar to snake plants, ZZ Plants are champions of tolerating low-light conditions and are drought-tolerant. They are known to be very hard to kill — many people have reported that their plant was still alive even after months of neglect. ZZ plants also help purify the air of toxins.

Pros:

• very low-light tolerant
• very hard to kill
• doesn’t need to be watered often

Cons:

• toxic to cats, dogs, and humans

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Senecio rowleyanus

Earning its name from its appearance, the string of pearls plant is a succulent. Like most succulents, it does best in direct sunlight. As such, this plant would do wonderfully if your bathroom had a windowsill where it can perch and drape its cute “string of pearls.” However, if you live in a location that does not have a lot of sun, the string of pearls can also survive under a fluorescent light during the day.

Pros:

• easy to propagate
• doesn’t need to be watered often
• unique foliage
• may bloom flowers

Cons:

• requires at least medium-light
• mildly toxic to cats, dogs, and children if ingested

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Asplenium nidus

Incredibly flexible plants, almost all varieties of ferns are low-light tolerant since they can survive in a broad range of light conditions like the philodendron plant. However, ferns such as the Crispy Wave Fern prefer a more humid environment, and as such, would require more frequent watering than the other plants on this list.

Pros:

• low-light tolerant
• produces a lot of oxygen
• pet-friendly

Cons:

• needs frequent watering
• may outgrow containers quickly

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