20 Moisture-Loving Houseplants Perfect For Your Bathroom

There is no doubt that indoor plants have a way of improving the aesthetic appeal of your home. However, it is also worth mentioning that bathrooms come far down the priority list for most homeowners when decorating the indoor space with plants. The bathroom is an intimate space that needs to be both comfortable and aesthetically appealing. One way of taking the aesthetics of your bathroom up a notch is by incorporating a few houseplants that you love. Beyond aesthetics, incorporating plants into your bathroom has other additional health benefits like purifying the air, reducing stress levels, and also helping in improving mood, via Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. 

However, it is also important to point out that not every indoor plant was made for the humid conditions of the bathroom. The trick is selecting a few plants that can withstand the specific environment of the space. While this is true, finding the right plant is easier said than done, especially if you are a new plant parent. Take a look at the following popular houseplants that will thrive in your bathroom.

Grown purposely for its ornamental foliage, the Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) is an excellent addition to your bathroom space. The small coin-shaped leaves will introduce a beautiful and playful display to your bathroom décor. The Chinese money thrives in the tropical environment with high humidity making them a good plant to keep in the bathroom, notes The Royal Horticultural Society.

Bloom Season: Spring

USDA Growing Zone: 9b to 11b

Growing Conditions: Partial exposure

Soil Type: Well-drained

Size: Up to 12 inches tall and wide

The azalea (Rhododendron spp.) is among the first plants that usher in the spring fair weather. The trick for growing healthy azalea plants is to provide them with the right conditions. According to the University of Missouri Extension, the azalea plant thrives in warm and relatively humid conditions. In this regard, the morning sun and the steamy environment in your bathroom are the perfect conditions for developing the azalea plant.

Bloom Season: Early spring

USDA Growing Zone: 6b to 8a

Growing Conditions: Partial exposure

Soil Type: Light well-drained

Size: 3 to 20 feet tall and wide

Loved for its rather unique growing habit, Baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) is an excellent indoor plant, particularly for the bathroom. It is easy to care for in the right conditions. One of the necessary growing conditions for proper growth of the baby's tear plant is high humidity, according to the Missouri Botanical Garden. In this regard, your bathroom's warm and humid conditions are ideal.

Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer

USDA Growing Zone: 9 to 11

Growing Conditions: Part sun to shade

Soil Type: Rich, moist

Size: Up to 4 inches tall, Up to 36 inches wide

Are you interested in adding a fun display to your bathroom space? Introduce the low-growing and easy-to-maintain air plant (Tillandsia spp). Among its fundamental needs, water and humidity are critical to the healthy growth of this plant, mentions The Royal Horticultural Society. They thrive in warm, humid conditions and would do well in the bathroom space. Also, consider placing them by the window for some sunshine.

Bloom Season: Spring to summer

USDA Growing Zone: 10 to 12

Growing Conditions: Bright indirect sun

Soil Type: Don't need soil

Size: Up to 18 inches tall and 2 to 9 inches wide

The snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) is one of the hardiest indoor plants that quickly adapt to most environmental conditions. While it might not need the extra humidity in the bathroom, it doesn't hurt the plant. One benefit of the snake plant indoors is its carcinogen-filtering quality. It will help rid the air of toxins from the cleaning products in the bathroom, per the North Carolina State University Extension. 

Bloom Season: Rarely blooms indoors

USDA Growing Zone: 9 to 11

Growing Conditions: Shade to partial sun

Soil Type: Sandy, well-drained

Size: 6 inches to 8 feet tall

While you might not want bugs in your bathroom, you must find space for the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum). This particular plant is a delight to look at. With its cascading growing habit, the spider plant will look good hanging on a basket in your bathroom. The moisture-loving plant will also find the steamy conditions in your bathroom ideal, states the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.

Bloom Season: Flowers regularly

USDA Growing Zone: 9 to 11

Growing Conditions: Partial shade

Soil Type: Loamy, well-drained

Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and wide

Like other succulents, the aloe vera plant (Aloe barbadensis miller) is just as tough. It easily adapts to most environmental conditions, including the moisture in your bathroom. The aloe vera plant hardly flowers indoors; however, it is grown purposely for its medicinal properties. Besides that, the aloe vera plant is easy to maintain with minimal water needs, mentions the UF IFAS Gardening Solutions.

Bloom Season: Summer

USDA Growing Zone: 10 to 12

Growing Conditions: Full to partial sun

Soil Type: Sandy, well-drained

Size: 12 to 36 inches tall and 6 to 12 inches wide

If you intend to incorporate a tall plant in your bathroom space, then the Dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) will be a welcome addition. This particular plant is tolerant to most conditions, and your relatively humid bathroom won't be a problem. It features green sword-like foliage with red edges. While they grow quite tall in their natural habitat, pruning will slow their growth significantly for indoor use, writes the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.

Bloom Season: Rarely blooms indoors

USDA Growing Zone: 10 to 12

Growing Conditions: full to partial sun

Soil Type: Well-drained

Size: 15 to 20 feet tall and 3 to 10 feet wide

Besides the glossy green foliage, pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is also loved for its easy-to-grow nature. You can get away with minimal neglect, especially since they can draw water from the humid conditions in your bathroom. This trailing plant can grow quite tall, but for indoor use, it is ideal for keeping its length short, which is more manageable, especially on hanging baskets, mentions the North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.

Bloom Season: Rarely flowers

USDA Growing Zone: 10 to 12

Growing Conditions: Full to partial sun

Soil Type: Moist well-drained

Size: 20 to 40 feet tall and 3 to 6 wide

Other than the attractive green foliage, the cast-iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) has also made a name for itself as a hard-to-kill plant. It tolerates various conditions and temperatures and can also deal with some neglect, per the Missouri Botanical Garden. It doesn't need humid conditions to grow but will endure and thrive in the bathroom environment.

Bloom Season: Spring, summer

USDA Growing Zone: 8 to 10

Growing Conditions: Full to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained

Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide