Houseplants have become increasingly popular over the past few years, so much so that it’s safe to say they’re a decorating staple. And the trend has officially extended to every room of the house—including the bathroom. While it may seem like a weird place to put plants, having greenery in there will make it feel like you’re on a tropical vacation and who doesn’t want that? It’s also a great environment for them including popular ones like snake plants and fiddle leaf figs. You see, the higher humidity levels help many plants live their best lives.
1. UrbanStems The Claude
The self-propagating Pilea Peperomioides thrives in tropical environments, making it the perfect bathroom plant candidate. However, it’ll do better in a bathroom that has a window with bright to indirect light. Also referred to as a pancake or a UFO plant, the plant has flat, round leaves that make for a cute, playful display—it would look especially nice against the backdrop of some polka dot-printed towels or wallpaper!
2. Costa Farms Devil’s Ivy Golden Pothos
If you can’t resist a good trailing plant, the golden pothos will make itself and all its vines at home in your bathroom. Note: The tips of its leaves will turn brown if the air is too dry, but it can handle low to bright sunlight, so long as the light is indirect.
3. Costa Farms Majesty Palm
Majesty palms love humidity, so your bathroom is the perfect spot for it—so long as you have room for a bigger plant. They love the occasional misting, and while they can handle lower light, they do best in sunny locations.
4. The Sill Mini Preserved Living Wall
Perhaps in your experience, the best bathroom plants are the ones that require zero effort. So if you’re looking for a decorative plant to liven up your bathroom wall that requires no maintenance, opt for a “living wall.” The vibrant green moss has been preserved in its prime so you won’t have to do anything to keep it in tip-top shape. Simply hang it up.
5. Bloomscape Hedgehog Aloe
The aloe plant is a low-key succulent that’s perfect for a first houseplant owner or anyone with a busy lifestyle. All it really needs is access to bright light (indirect is fine, though direct sunlight will be better and might even make your plant yield coral-hued flowers), so just place it in a sunny spot. It’s great for soothing sunburns and skin irritations, too.
6. Costa Farms Snake
Beloved by everyone from beginners to plant pros—courtesy of its stunning look and easy care requirements—the ever-popular snake plant is a great option because it can live in any humidity level and tolerate low or bright indirect light.
7. Hirt’s Gardens Calathea Rattlesnake Lancifolia
Keep the stunning calathea plant in medium indirect light and a moderate to a more humid environment, and it’s sure to do well. Think of it as a symbiotic relationship: Your bathroom’s environment will help it live a healthy life, and its beautiful foliage will give your bathroom new life, too.
8. American Plant Exchange English Ivy Baltic Trailing Vine Plant
If you love the whimsical, secret garden vibes of ivy outdoors, why not bring that same aesthetic inside? With a classic British countryside charm, potted English Ivy is resilient and grows pretty much wherever it can find room to do so. The plant likes medium light and humidity. Hang it from a basket for that vining effect.
9. Plants for Pets Air Plant Pack
Don’t let the name fool you; these unique plants need more than air to survive. You water air plants by soaking them and they like moderate to high humidity and bright indirect light. They’re perfect if you have a bathroom window to perch them near!
10. American Plant Exchange Monstera Deliciosa Plant
The monstera plant with its iconic leaves is always a stunner, and it’s a great houseplant because it can live in a lot of different environments, including your bathroom. It’s able to handle low light, though it will do better in brighter indirect light, and any level of humidity works for it.
11. Bloomscape Peperomia Watermelon
Another humidity-loving plant, the watermelon peperomia. It’s a fan of warm temperatures and plenty of moisture, along with medium to bright indirect light. Mist it regularly and it’ll be quite the happy camper.
12. Costa Farms Lucky Bamboo Indoor Tabletop Plant
Typically speaking, bamboo grows in water and is a low-maintenance pick that’ll also give your bathroom some serious spa vibes. It’s a great plant for low-light spaces, so if your bathroom doesn’t get a lot of sun, don’t worry—bamboo will still grow successfully there.
13. Bloomscape Philodendron Heartleaf
Not only is the philodendron a great plant choice for beginners, it’s also ideal for the bathroom because it grows bigger in higher humidity. Plus, it’s a trailing plant—perfect if you want a little drama.
14. Bloomscape Tradescantia Zebrina
The purple trailing plant isn’t just a stunner, it’s a plant guaranteed to live well in your bathroom. Higher humidity levels will keep it happy and thriving, and you’ll know if it’s too dry if the leaves start to turn brown.
15. Hirt’s Gardens Store Ocean Spider Plant
Similar to snake plants, spider plants prefer bright light but will happily live in low light. They can withstand less humidity but prefer a more moderately humid environment. Keep it on a shelf or hang it from the ceiling, and wait for it to produce baby spider plants for your own collection or to give to friends.
16. Costa Farms Blooming Anthurium Live Indoor Plant
Known for its gorgeous, waxy, heart-shaped flowers with a bold stem, the anthurium is another smart addition to your bathroom—so long as it’s well-lit. This plant will do well in a bright, indirect light location with higher humidity levels. You’ll be able to tell if it’s too humid or too dry based on its leaves—yellow tips mean it’s too wet, and brown tips mean it’s too dry.
