Bathroom Plants
Humidity-loving plants that thrive in the warm, moist environment of a bathroom.
Why this collection
Bathrooms are naturally humid, warm, and often have filtered light — conditions that closely mimic the tropical forest floor where many popular houseplants originate. These selections will happily absorb the extra moisture from your shower and look lush doing it.
Key Tips
Bathrooms with windows are ideal — even a small window provides enough light for most of these plants
The humidity from showers reduces how often you need to mist or water
Ensure pots have drainage — humidity doesn't mean the roots should sit in water
If your bathroom has no window, rotate plants out to a brighter spot every few weeks
Plants in this collection (6)
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andraeanum Linden ex André
An upright tropical aroid prized for glossy, heart-shaped leaves and vibrant red spathes, ideal for tabletops or shelves in medium indirect light.
Rattlesnake Plant
Goeppertia insignis (W.Bull ex W.E.Marshall) J.M.A.Braga, L.J.T.Cardoso & R.Couto
Tropical clumping plant with distinctive rattlesnake-patterned leaves and purple undersides, best in humid spots with medium indirect light.
Boston Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott
A lush clumping fern with arching pinnate fronds, ideal for hanging baskets in bathrooms or bright indirect spaces.
Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis equestris (Schauer) Rchb.f.
Compact epiphytic orchid with leathery leaves and pink-white flowers on arching sprays. Medium care in indirect light with high humidity.
African Violet
Streptocarpus ionanthus (H.Wendl.) Christenh.
A compact rosette gesneriad with velvety foliage and vibrant purple blooms, ideal for bright indoor tabletops and windowsills.
Air Plant
Tillandsia ionantha Planch.
A tiny soil-free epiphytic air plant with silver-green succulent rosettes, perfect for hanging displays, tabletops, and windowsills.