No Jungalow is complete without some greenery in the bathroom. If you think about it, it’s the easiest place to care for plants because it’s a wet room where you can just let the water trickle where it may. I like to think of it as a space where you can literally surround yourself with plants, above, around and below you. Hang something above the tub and just water it directly into the bath, the excess water will go down the drain. I’m no expert, but these are some of the plants that have thrived in my own bathroom. Add some to your space and get ready to have your showers feel like a mini tropical getaway.
1) Staghorn. I’ve hung mine on the shower rod and water it only occasionally- once a week at most. Staghorns are a fern that are found in nature on the trunks of trees and get fed and watered by whatever runs off the tree- dried leaves, water droplets, etc. Fun fact: you can place a banana peel behind the leaves as a special fertiliser ;)
2)Ferns. Ferns don’t mind moisture, so keeping them healthy in your bathroom is easy. Try a Boston fern, they can get really full and look great in hanging pots.
Or a super pretty and delicate Maiden Hair Fern.
3)Succulents. If you have a lot of sunlight in your bathroom, succulents will do very well. They don’t need much watering at all, as they will soak up the moisture from the air. Try a Chain of Hearts, hang it high and see how long it can grow. And don’t you just love the sweet heart shapes?
4) Scindapsus/Devil’s Ivy. Another beautiful plant with heart shaped leaves that are marbled in green and gold or cream. This has been the most incredible plant to have in my bathroom; it just grows and grows and grows. I’ve hung mine from the ceiling and just let it drape down towards the bathtub. When any of the vines get too long I start to encourage them to grow along the walls by placing them along odd nails. This plant has grown around all four walls of my bathroom from one (its original) little planter!
What about you? Do you have have plants in your bathroom?
{Project by Nicole Valentine Don for The Jungalow}
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Photos by: Dara Tippapart
aprilneverends says
Wow. Thank you for this post. OK, that’s where I’m putting my Devil’s Ivy(didn’t know its name until now))
I have small violets in kids’ bathroom(living in a mug, doing fine), some-sort-of-a-small-plant in master bath(also living in a mug,doing fine), big palm-like plant (ficus? no, not sure) in master(doing great, but getting too huge..)
I tried an orchid, but it didn’t go well.
PS I have lots of light in both bathrooms. Especially master. Don’t know what didn’t agree with this orchid. I have lots of orchids, they all tend to like a very special place in the house though..probably just the right amount of light for them. When I move one or two to different spots in the house, they usually don’t do great..
Do you think terrariums can handle a bathroom? Or is it too much moisture for them? I sprinkled mine exactly per instructions, and they got too dry. I disregarded the instructions and started giving them more water-nothing helped. Maybe a bathroom will turn out to be a good place?
Nicole Valentine Don says
I always have trouble with orchids too- they are very delicate and I don’t think they like to be moved. I’m not sure about a terrarium as I’ve never tried one, but it couldn’t hurt to try a new one in the bathroom and rarely water it as there will be so much moisture in the air already. Place it in the sunniest spot possible. Good luck!
aprilneverends says
Thank you!!
Gabriela says
Beautiful !!
I only have a bamboo in the bathroom, since it is quite small and I have no natural light in it. But I would definitely like to have more.
Nicole Valentine Don says
Bamboo is a great start!
Evie says
Hi! Will any of these plants work in a window-less bathroom?
Nicole Valentine Don says
Yes- I think you could try the Devil’s Ivy or Golden Pothos. The Boston fern should do alright and maybe try an air plant or spider’s plant? Good luck!!
Nicole Valentine Don says
And also another reader suggested bamboo!
Rebecca says
I love this idea, but we dont have any windows in our bathroom. Any suggestions?
Nicole Valentine Don says
I think you could try the Devil’s Ivy (Golden Pothos)- it is so resilient, seems to grow anywhere. The Boston fern could be good and maybe try an air plant or spider plant…though I have no experience with either! Best of luck!
Amanda says
I too would love to know about plants that could go into a bathroom with no windows!!!!
Nicole Valentine Don says
I must be pretty lucky to have such a sunny bathroom! My suggestions are the Devil’s Ivy or Golden Pothos. Boston fern…the maiden hair one seems more delicate, so I’m not as sure. And air plants maybe or a spider plant? Good luck- I would love to know how it works out for all of you with this same question!
Bonnie, Philadelphia says
My neighbor just gave me a small fern that’s going straight into the shower. Move over shampoo! Love this post.
KOMAL says
My neighbor just gave me a small