Plants for the bathroom

After reading the title of the article, some may wonder why you need to place plants in the bathroom.

Plants have the following useful properties:

• It is a very useful attribute of any enclosed room, as it can release oxygen, kill bacteria, improve water and gas exchange and absorb heavy metal particles.
• Deodorize the bathroom air.
• Reminds you of summer, thereby enhancing your mood.
• Finally, flowers, and other types of plants can be an important element of bathroom interior design, without placing them, you may not fully realize the designer's idea.

From the above, the question again arises whether plants can survive in the bathroom, where it is usually hot, humid and dark. The answer is simple: they can. What's more, there are many plant species that need exactly these conditions. This includes almost all tropical species.

So, The plant that you would like to place in your bathroom should have the following characteristics:

• It must love heat and moisture.
• Can grow without enough light.
• Must match the interior of the bathroom.

The following houseplants are suitable for bathrooms with a window:

• Decatur.
• Fern.
• Phalaenopsis.
• Spatiophyllum.
• Orchids.
• Dracaena "Lucky bamboo".
• Yucca.
• Bamboo.
• Croton.
• Coconut palm.
• Jamedorea palm.

No plant can live without light. Therefore, it is very important to provide them with the right amount of light. Below we will consider the basic rules of care for them in the bathroom with and without a window.

Bathroom plants with a window require the following rules of care:

• If there is a window sill under the bathroom window where you can put a pot with a plant, put them there, as the sunlight streaming in through the window is the best source of light for them.
• Ventilate the bathroom regularly by opening the window.
• Water in moderation. To avoid stagnant moisture, check the soil for moisture before watering. Water if the soil is dry.
• Repot and feed like other indoor plants.
• They do not need to be fertilized in the winter.

It's hard to believe, but windowless bathrooms are also realistic places to grow plants.

Such plants include:

• Ferns.
• Ficuses.
• Usambara violets.
• Diffenbachia.
• Alocasia.
• Philodendron climbing.
• Common fine-leaf ivy.
• Decembrists.
• Chrysanthemums.
• Calatea.
• Ctenanthus.
• Stromanta.
• Maranta.
• Aspidistra tall.
• Chlorophytums.
• Aroids.
• Hoyas.
• Japanese Fatsia.
• Monster attractive.
• Exacum.
• Cyclamen.
• Aglaonema.
• Cordelias.

• In such a bathroom for good plant growth it is necessary to install daylight lamps, which are inexpensive, or special phytolamps designed specifically for greenhouses. Phytolamps are the best source of light in rooms without windows, but they are expensive to buy and install.
• Another option for providing at least some light is to have the plants "walk" regularly: from the bathroom to the kitchen or balcony during the day and back again in the evening.
• Water them moderately - only when the soil is dry. It is better to sprinkle such plants.

It should be noted that the limitation of light prolongs their flowering period.

Despite the limited space in the bathroom, options for placing plants in the bathroom are enough:

• On the floor.
• On the windowsill.
• On shelves.
• On drawers and cabinets.
• On the sink.
• On the walls.

• Place them in pots on windowsills and other flat surfaces.
• Hang ampel plants on loose walls so that they do not interfere with your use of the bathroom.
• Do not place them near sinks, bathtubs, and showers, as first, you may accidentally bump or drop them, and second, not all of them like direct and frequent exposure to water on their leaves, stems, and base.
• It is not recommended to put them near heat sources: batteries, heaters, etc.
• Do not put pots on the washing machine.
• For plants that can't tolerate drying out, use hydrogel.
• Apply granular fertilizer as a fertilizer.
• If drops of soapy water or toothpaste accidentally fall on them, be sure to wipe them off.

Undoubtedly, plants in the bathroom require attention and some trouble, but it is worth it. Flowers and any other vegetation adds charm and sophistication to the bathroom, makes its cold interior warmer and cozier, and the air is cleaner and more fragrant.